Which 303 clone works best connected to a computer? Pretty sure the T-8 just needs a USB-C for power, midi and audio. Any other work this way? Maybe the Donner B-1 works this way too?
when it comes to Electribes, i like Electribe 2 for acid lines better.
its «Acid» filter is an excellent emulation.
however, the sequencer is rather tedious to program (and 4 bars only)
A few Years ago I used to think the EMX1 sequencer was tedious.
But I got another one last year, and now Ive learned all the proper sequencer shortcuts and commands, its a lot of fun.
I like moving slightly off the straight square and saw tooth waves, and use other things for the acid tones like previously mentioned wave morphing, Ring mod, cross mod, etc.
First test drive (and rather an experimental improvisation than a polished performance) of the Acidlab Drumatix and the MXR-104 + distortion.
Got the Acidlab Drumatix last week - and it could get my new favorite drum machine. So much more to offer than a TR-606 (kicks can go really deep with loooong decay). Should have jumped on the Acidlab train ten years earlier.
A machine I completely missed and underrated.
Havenât done distorted acid for ages and was surprised how sensitive the MXR interacts with the RE-303 (not always 100% controllable, if you donât go for max distortion).
Whatâs your favorite 303 distortion?
Let me know in the comments
Live recorded in a single take on 1010 BlueBox.
Reverb added on BlueBox.
Ok - I finally found my favorite distortion device for the 303: The Boss KM60, I own for several years now, but never used it as a distortion device on a TB-303 (clone).
The few times I tried, I was not convinced and found the sound rather muffled and undifferentiated. EQing changed it all: removing bass, treble completely gives a nice and - to my ears - more harmonic 303-distortion (even at the -60 db setting, volumes on the KM and RE-303 cranked up completely, check 1:32).
The Drumatix is also send through the KM (but at much more and subtile settings, just to add a little more saturation). FX added on 1010 BlueBox (Delay and Reverb). While using the KM as a distortion unit for drums and the 303, the Send-FX are a huge plus (in my former setups, I never used them tbh).