303 Bass Line. The TB-303, initially released in 1981, was intended to mimic the sound of an electric bass guitar but was discontinued shortly after its release. Despite its initial failure, the instrument became a key element in the creation of the Acid House music genre.
“DJ Pierre and his band called Phuture found a used TB-303 in a music shop in Chicago for a bargain price,” said Theo Le Derf of The Crow Hill Company. “They started experimenting with the bass sequencer and a drum machine while playing about randomly with the filter and resonance knobs. The sound they produced was so unique and, frankly, weird that they decided to commit the jam session to tape.”
VAULTS – ACID SYNTH aims to recreate the distinctive sound of the TB-303, including its characteristic glide effect when playing legato MIDI notes. The instrument is available for free from thecrowhillcompany.com. Installation requires the Crow Hill App, a free application designed for seamless download, installation, and organization of The Crow Hill Company’s tools. The company notes that each VAULTS release is available for a limited time, with new instruments added and older ones removed regularly.
For more information, visit thecrowhillcompany.com.
