Voodoo Ray/A Guy Called Gerald - Novation Circuit version

video upload by Guinan

"Time for the first British acid house hit and another Hacienda favourite. The Manchester act A Guy Called Gerald blew up the Manchester music scene with his 808 and 303 tour-de-force. He's still making excellent music ‪@AGuyCalledGeraldTV‬ #voodooray

Everything you hear was programmed into the Novation Circuit and played ‘live’ straight out of the headphone jack into my phone. No extra effects or outboard gear are used during playback.

The ‪@IsotonikStudios‬ sound pack RB 303 by Yves Big City got me thinking about how capable the Novation Circuit could be for a blast of acid house. I hope this attempt gets close to the flavour of the original. • DEMO - RB 303 - Novation Circuit Pack by Y... [posted here]

‪@GyuBeats‬ has done some great video breakdowns of the track and is obviously a fan. Big thanks as he helped me track down some of the original samples. • Why Does VOODOO RAY Still Sound Fresh Today?

I also found the following website which is a fantastic resource of patterns for 303-soundalikes. It just had to be called Acid Tabs….. https://acid-tabs.com/303_patterns.ph...

I hope you like the track – drop a comment if there is an 80’s or 90’s track you’d like to see a version of.

Synth nerd details;
The 808 sounds are a mix of samples from Isotonik and a pack that is sometimes free called 808 From Mars.

The vocal samples are from a surprising source of an old comedy routine from Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. The ‘voodoo ray’ sample is actually cut from a snatch of Peter Cook saying 'voodoo rage'.

A key part of the track is the excellent singing of Nicola Collier. I didn’t have a singer to hand and I wasn’t going to impose my dulcet tones on the world. The ‘singing’ is therefore played on the Arturia plug-in ‘Augmented Voices’.

I hope it fills the gap for now and doesn’t detract from the overall track.

All samples are edited and positioned on drum pads then sequenced/played on the Drum 4 track of the circuit."

Voodoo Ray/A Guy Called Gerald (Circuit Tracks & Rolands Version )

video upload by Guinan

"'Say Hello To My Little Friends'…..

Something a little different again. This is a reworking of one of my earlier videos but with an 'acidic' twist. At the time there were comments wondering how it would sound with Roland synths rather than my attempts at recreating the sound using the internal synth engine.

I couldn’t resist the challenge, so the Circuit Tracks has some company in the form of a Roland T-8 and S-1 Aira. The T-8 is a drum machine based on a selection of classic Roland sounds, but it has the added bonus of a very good TB303 emulation.

The Roland S-1 on the other hand is a 4-voice recreation of the classic 80’s synth, the SH-101. An awesome synth in it's own right it's a great partner for the Tracks to use with one of the external MIDI tracks.

Both of these Roland originals were an essential part of the classic Acid House sound and the track, ‘Voodoo Ray’ so this seemed a natural Circuit Tracks project to rework. I’ll keep a separate playlist of any tracks with external gear to keep my main playlist Tracks only.

For this video I’ve copied the patterns across to the Midi 1 & 2 tracks, hooked up both of the Roland individually to the MIDI Out and Thru (setup in Advanced Setup to be individual MIDI Outs). Each of the Roland boxes are then fed into each of the Audio Inputs so they can be panned, level altered and have effects applied individually. Each of the Roland boxes are not using their own sequencers but are just being used as slave MIDI synths playing the patterns sent via MIDI from the Circuit Tracks. T-8 bass was set to MIDI Ch3 and S-1 to Ch4 to match the default channels for these tracks."

Lord Drumatix - Testing my new Live Acid Techno "DJ" setup (TR606 vs TB303)

video upload by Fizzing Funksters Music

"Lord Drumatix on the Vestax Techno DJ Mixer the PMC 37 Pro.
Live Techno Jam featuring the Roland TR606 & the Roland TB303

Happy 606 Day :-)
https://lorddrumatix.bandcamp.com/

Lord Drumatix is a member of the Fizzing Funksters.
https://fizzingfunksters.bandcamp.com/"

Live Synth Techno in the Studio: Squarp Hapax, TB-303, Jupiter-80

video upload by MR TUNA Music

"Some more uncharted territory here with some techno beats live from the studio. Not really our regular vibe but very fun and fast. Jupiter-80 creating some qualiy keys and big bass from the Korg Prologue with the boiling acid of the TB303 pushing us up and up and UP in the background.

Is this actually techno or is it something else? I can never actually nail it down properly this is probably too 'progressive'."

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline (6th Gen, white)

video upload by TB303

Acidcode BassLine ML-303 SN V652

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via this listing This one is in via Chris. You can find some DIY builds and demos in previous posts here. These aren't too common. The last post was from 2018 and the first from 2006.

Details from the listing:

"Acidcode BassLine ML-303 analog synthesizer in perfect condition.

One of the best Roland TB-303 replicas in version 6. A classic among step sequencers and rarely available these days. All knobs, buttons, and switches work. Of course, you shouldn't turn it too far beyond its limit to avoid damaging it.

Only the delay knob is comparatively easier to turn, and the knob spins slightly. The delay knob itself works, though, so it doesn't matter if the knob continues to rotate at its limit. I might be able to find a replacement knob.

Firmware version: V7.02 July 08

Included in the offer are:
-Power supply
-1x MIDI red
-1x MIDI yellow
-Stereo 6.3mm jack to mono
-Mono 6.3mm jack
-Manual (printed version only)

Recommend this online Manual:

https://www.sequencer.de/files/ml303guide_user.pdf

For more information:

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_TB-303

https://www.sequencer.de/syns/roland/TB303.html
http://www.acidcode.de/"

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MAM MB33 TB303 Clone 1U Rack Analog Bass Synth

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via this eBay listing

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Synth Foundations 2 - Novation Circuit Tracks Pack by Techtronix

video uploads by Isotonik Studios

AVAILABLE HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/s...

"Bringing the beat back!!

Step into a neon dreamscape where retro nostalgia meets futuristic vibes.
Synth Foundations 2 captures the essence of vintage VHS aesthetics and cassette reminisince,
blending them seamlessly with a modern, cutting-edge twist.

With the unmistakable charm of a bygone era, Echo'ing the pulse of the 80s,
Whether you're crafting ambient synthwave, outrun, or retro-futuristic beats,
Synth Foundations 2 is your ticket to a unique and immersive audio experience.

Fully covering all your synthwave needs
Bringing A Modern punch and a Retro Synthwave Sound.

Always wondered how to get that warm analogue tape feel?. With patches that ooze charector and drums that fit the genre like a glove.
Perfectly crafted to make it fun and easy to synthwave masterpeices.

With a 100% synthesized sound Synth Foundations 2 brings that Cassette sound to your Circuit Tracks.
With patches range from VHS sounding leads to dizzying pads and a massive range of bass.
Topped of with in house synthesized Linndrum kicks, snares and toms, this is a pack to remember.
Equiped for modern and retro synthwave alike.
Synth Foundations 2 promises to deliver, in not only a finished tracks but countless.

All Samples have been synthesized using the following

Vital Vst
Ableton Operator
Arturia Minifreak
ASM Hydrasynth

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Solid Jam 2 with Roland MC 707, Overcycler, TD-3 & OTO BAM + BOUM!

video upload by Solidtrax

"I finally took some time to play with a few of my cool tools, aside from sound designing for various companies. #dawless #mc707 #overcycler #tb303 #td3 #jam

Tools used:
‪@rolandglobal‬ MC-707
‪@gliglisfx‬ Overcycler
‪@behringer‬ TD-3
‪@OTOMACHINES‬ BAM & BOUM

Do you fancy some new sounds for your Overcycler - consider supporting and purchasing them here: https://solidtrax.nl/product/cyclic-c..."

Bad Gear - The Original Boutique

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. Roland is inarguably the greatest synth brand in history but even die-hard fans like me have a hard time dealing with the miniscule displays, buzz-killing menu diving and product philosophies that seem like they were conceived after a 72h non-stop bender.

Today we are going to talk about the MC-202. This 80s analog synth and sequencer not only might as well be the secret lovechild of an SH101 and TB303, it also appears to be the root of all the aforementioned evil.

Thanks to Philipp of Feedback Underground Studios for giving me access to his beautiful artifact. Serious requests are welcome to: fbugs@gmx.at

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:53 Overview Roland MC202
00:58 Synth Engine, Similarities to the Roland SH-101
01:41 Why the Sequencer is worse than the Roland TB-303
02:17 Workflow
02:53 2nd Sequencer Lane
02:59 Lack of Memory, Tape Backup
03:12 Connectivity, Limitations
03:46 Patches
04:08 Differences to the Roland SH101
04:20 Mods, Bends
04:49 Pricing, Thanks!!!
05:00 Hate
05:29 Jam 1 (I have no Idea what I'm doing!!!)
06:20 Jam 2 ( Elektro Funk )
07:25 Finale ( Downtempo Trance )
07:57 Verdict"

Autobahn (Sequential Take5 + Roland JD-XI)

video upload by Kiyo Synths and Stuff

Roland JD-XI: Drums (TR808 preset) + Bass (TB303 preset)
Sequential Take5: Synth lines (Preset 703 Twinklestar)
Recorded directly into Zoom H4 essential recorder

Honeysmack -Techno | Improvisation | Live Set | The Sound Gallery 20/05/24

video upload by The Sound Gallery

"Honeysmack -Techno | Improvisation | Live Set |
David Haberfeld AKA Honeysmack is ACID. Critically acclaimed and awarded electronic artist who’s contributed to the development and fabric of Australia’s Acid, Techno and electronic dance music community for over 25 years.

His energetic and colourful live electronic act has earned him rare respect on the Australian live rock and EDM circuits. With his punk approach and attitude, David’s work engages audiences with a liveliness that is unique and distinctly Honeysmack—best experienced live!

Honeysmack’s dynamic performances and productions are purely hardware-based and centre on Roland’s iconic machines of the 1980s, including the TB303, TR909, and TR808. These machines were pivotal in developing electronic dance music, and David continues to explore new contexts with them throughout his work.

As an accomplished artist, he embodies diverse experiences and continues exploring new interactions in music, sound and media arts.

Enjoy Friends!
mgmt + bookings @stablemusic
linktr.ee/Honeysmack"

Roland TB-303 Devil Fish + Roland TR-606 Techo Acid Jam | Demo Video | Retro Gear Shop

video upload by Retro Gear Shop

"One of our favorite combos, the legendary Roland TB-303 computer controlled bassline with Devilfish mods combined with a Roland TR-606 drumatix, along with a Catlainbread Echorec delay pedal for the TB303. No other effects processing added. This is a short jam session showcasing some of the variety of tones that can be had with the even the slightest adjustments to a handful of knobs.

The Roland TB-303 Devilfish includes some great mods taking the TB-303 to the next level, including:
Overdrive
Normal Decay
Accent Decay
Filter Tracking
Soft Attack
Muffler
Accent button
Slide Time
Sweep Speed (slow, norm, fast)
Resonance
Filter FM

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https://retrogearshop.com/search?q=Ro...

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Wanting to purchase a TB-303 or TR-606? Get on our notification list by emailing with subject "Roland TB-303 TR-606 stock notification" to: notify@retrogearshop.com"

OKTAVISION - Findings

video upload by OktaVision

"Our second video clip from our new album, out now on every major platform"

Additional details via supporting member - Oktavision:

"We've just uploaded our second video clip 'Findings' from our freshly released EP.
The vocal melody was inspired while listening to Tangerine Dream's Stratosfear. Then I started building the intro with my MS 20 sequenced by an SQ1. Added drums from my drumbrute but the final buildup came into existence after adding a acidic bassline from my TB303. The soprano the final section is a sample from Maria Callas opera drenched in reverb ."

Akai's Greatest Hits

video upload by AudioPilz

"Hey everybody, in this video we will take a look at the infamous Akai Animals, Rhythm Wolf, Tom Cat and - of course - the legendary Timbre Wolf. We will try to find out if they are as bad as everyone says, how these analog machines have earned their questionable reputation and maybe we can even make them work in actual music production .

This is Akai’s Greatest Hits !!!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:22 How it all began
01:01 Akai Rhythm Wolf Overview, Drum Machine Voices
01:34 TB-303 Style Mono Analog Synth
02:00 Useless UI, Howl Distortion
02:21 Redeaming Qualities, Sequencer, Build Quality
02:44 Additional Features
03:03 Akai TomCat Overview
04:08 Timbre Wolf Introduction, A Tribute to Dan
04:40 Timbre Wolf Voices Overview
05:12 Voice Modes (Mono, Poly, Unison)
05:38 Multiple Outputs + Short Timbre Wolf Jam
05:54 Form Factor, Features
06:23 Tuning, Calibration, Build Quality
06:37 Akai Animals on Bad Gear
06:50 Jam without FX
07:37 Fully Mixed Track using only the three Machines
08:08 Is the Timbre Wolf the next TB303 ???
09:17 Patreon Vocoder Shoutout"

KORG Introduces the KingKORG NEO!

video uploads by Korg

"KingKORG NEO packs the power from the legendary virtual analog synth KingKORG into a compact 37-full size key synth, with new sounds, a 16-band vocoder, effects, and virtual patching.

At your fingertips is deep sonic exploration with the intuitive front panel equipped with dedicated knobs and screens, 3 oscillators with 138 different oscillators types to choose from, and 18 classic synth filters, including iconic models such as MS-20, TB303, SEM, Minimoog, and Prophet 5, faithfully recreated through KORG's advanced XMT engine."

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Analog Drum Loops - LEPLOOP - Sample pack by DinDrum Audio

video upload by DinDrum Audio

"The LEPLOOP is a tiny (2/3 the size of a TB303 or TR606) Italian made analog groove-box with a quirky sequencer. The sequencer generates its melodies and synth lines by recording the sample and hold generator which samples the LFO or noise (basically storing voltages and playing them as a sequence of pitches) It also has a 4 track sequencer based on clock divisions that can be routed to various parts of the synthesiser section and a dedicated Bass Drum Pattern sequencer. These bass drum loops are a feature of this audio demo that was created only with loops in this pack.

This Sample Pack is available at https://dindrum.com/

Sample Pack Contents:-

All Loops (89 Loops) and One Shots (496 one shot hits) in this pack
are 24 bit 44.1 khz Wav files

46 Bass Drum Loops
11 Bass Loops
8 Melody Loops
24 Percussive Loops

New One Shot Hits in this Pack:-

Bass Drums = 160 samples
Bass Tones = 41 samples
Blips Zaps & Claps = 92 samples
Noise HiHats = 50 samples
Synth Tones = 42 samples
Waveforms - Short Cycle = 111 samples

Thanks to a separate synthesizer and sequencer for the Bass Drum, called the CASSA section, ( granCASSA is Italian for Bass Drum) this sample pack contains many Bass Drums and they vary from deep subs to short and sharp kicks.There are also zaps and many other percussive noises all created on the LEPLOOP.

In the "Waveforms - Short Cycle" folder there are short samples good for glitchy percussion but because they are so short they make great “single cycle loops” to use as source material in your favourite sampler or synthesizer as digital oscillators. In fact, these were specifically selected and tested as “single cycle” looped tones. NOTE that they are not traditional Single Cycle loops, as they may contain more than one waveform cycle per loop and the frequency of each loop varies, this creates more interesting tones as there is more information that is looped, rather than a single cycle.

Get Creative!
DinDrum Audio"

UVI Introduces Synth Anthology 4

video uploads by UVI

Note the above is a playlist featuring 4 videos. You can use the player controls to skip through them or just watch them all in order.

Details on Synth Anthology 4 follow:

The authentic sound of 200 synthesizers, from vintage to modern
4,000+ presets and layers deliver incredible sound with hardware soul
Feature-packed dual-layer engine with fx, arpeggiator and more

Synth Anthology 4 - A Synthesizer Tour de Force
https://www.uvi.net/synth-anthology-4

Rebuilt from the ground-up, Synth Anthology 4 now features the authentic hardware sound of 200 vintage and modern synthesizers, a fully redesigned engine with powerful features, fx, arpeggiator, smart sound suggestion engine, native MPE support, and more.
A dreamlike collection!

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass

Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music Credits: Théo & Thomas

"The Best Keeps Getting Better

What's new in version 4?

Almost everything!
We've rebuilt the engine from the ground-up, added more synths, more presets, more effects, more filters, more modulation, a dedicated browser, a second fully-customizable layer for creating hybrid and blended timbres, an all-new smart suggestion engine that helps you quickly find similar sounds, a more powerful arpeggiator/phraser, bus effects, native MPE support, and more!

Real Hardware Sounds There is something unmistakable about the sound of a real hardware synth, from subtle differences between voice circuits and drift to the varied way filters bite into the sound; there's a distinct character and energy. Synth Anthology 4 delivers the authentic and uncompromising hardware sound with all the conveniences of a modern software instrument.

Every piece of hardware represents a unique creative vision, sonic character, innovations, and strengths. Whatever you're looking for, from analog to digital, vintage classic to future classic, you will find it here. Synth Anthology 4 delivers an incredible collection of hardware, every major manufacturer, every type of synthesis, every era, 200 synthesizers in all.

You won't find a more complete collection anywhere else."

The list:

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Live Acid Techno Improvised Studio Performance with TR909 + TB303 + Modular Synth + MachineDrum

video upload by Honeysmack

"Live Acid Techno 20 minute improvised performance I did for @Trovarsi for Transduction. As always this is a totally improvised performance shot in a single take with no additional processing. There's very little preparation, besides making sure I have everything sync'd and audio levels are correct before I start the performance. My interactions with my studio and the happy accidents guide the direction of the performance. All shot on 3 cameras from my studio.

🎛 Gear used for this jam: Modular rack: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/v...
Roland TR-909
Roland TB-303 Devilfish
Elektron Octatrack (live sampling the modular synth)
Elektron MachineDrum
Playdifferently Model1 mixer
Effects: Eventide Space and Timefactor pedals
Elektron Analog Heat MkI (on master channel)
No other gear or processing used!

Check out the full interview here with Trovarsi [below]

📡 This channel is supported by my Patreons who get a first look, become a member here: https://www.patreon.com/honeysmack and yes I offer one-on-one tuition/lessons/coaching on how to make and performing live acid techno."

Transduction Signal hosted by Trovarsi - Guest: HONEYSMACK

video upload by Trovarsi

"Join me each month with my featured guest artist! They will share a live performance, followed by a short breakdown of their setup. We'll talk about their musical background & influences, discuss their path to becoming a live artist, and hear the message they hope to convey through their music. Make sure to join us in the chat! There will be an opportunity for a live Q&A throughout the interview."

MTI Auto Orchestra 16R

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via this auction

You can find a demo of one previously posted here and here.

"Amazing all-analog piece of history! (Pre-MIDI) Drum machine (CR78-ish) and synth-bass (VERY TB303 sounding!) module. Also has a great organ drone and rhythmic piano synth, with separate outputs for each (there are also separate synth waveform outputs). You can bring, in and out, all the different drums and instruments via the front panel, not to mention the ability to tweak the the bass cutoff,res and decay.

This one has the extremely rare, 16r Expansion Memory box, that gives you 4 variations to each preset beat!"

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TR-909 and TB-303 workout #tb303 #techno #acidtechno #acid #acidhouse #tr909

video upload by Honeysmack