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Dropping Acid

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Re: Dropping Acid

#91
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Ah acid ... the sound of the 303 has been with me ever since I got a copy of ReBirth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReBirth_RB-338 from Propellerhead Software back in the 90s. It's a software emulator of 2x TB303, a 909 and an 808 with distortion and delay effects. These instruments were basically the corner stone of dance music in the 80s and 90s and the software was just incredible at the time. Before that I was usi…

Have you tried ReBirth for iPad? It’s a phenomenal and faithful recreation.

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#92
post #18

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Roland recently reissued many of their classic synths including an updated 303. Now it’s called the TB-03 and it has a “friendly” step programming option in addition to the original crazy style: https://www.roland.com/us/products/tb-03/

The only reason I didn't mention the tb-03 is that it is essentially a digital(software) option, whereas the TT-03 is still analog. I still think it sounds pretty good.

Very true. The look and feel of the TB-03 is second to none though. Imho the build quality is much higher than the original 303.

Re: Dropping Acid

#93
post #39

Ah acid ... the sound of the 303 has been with me ever since I got a copy of ReBirth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReBirth_RB-338 from Propellerhead Software back in the 90s. It's a software emulator of 2x TB303, a 909 and an 808 with distortion and delay effects. These instruments were basically the corner stone of dance music in the 80s and 90s and the software was just incredible at the time. Before that I was usi…

Have you tried ReBirth for iPad? It’s a phenomenal and faithful recreation.

I have not, didn't they get removed from the app store due to a complaint from Roland?

Re: Dropping Acid

#94
post #39

Ah acid ... the sound of the 303 has been with me ever since I got a copy of ReBirth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReBirth_RB-338 from Propellerhead Software back in the 90s. It's a software emulator of 2x TB303, a 909 and an 808 with distortion and delay effects. These instruments were basically the corner stone of dance music in the 80s and 90s and the software was just incredible at the time. Before that I was usi…

This is like me! ReBirth was pivotal for shifting my computer use from purely gaming to more creative efforts including programming, back in middle school. I’m probably not wrong to say it is has had a huge influence on music software since. I still enjoy using it on the iPad.

Your list is also a good one, I would add this, https://youtu.be/rdfEWFYpYNM

It was amazing to hear Ten Ragas - especially as someone who grew up around Goa Trance. Considering that it’s roughly from the same time as Phuture (even predating it by some years) it is like the lost eastern counterpart to Acid. The music is the interface, the medium is the message, etc.

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#95
post #53

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> I think most people in the UK would pretty quickly say the Göttsching and LCD Soundsystem tracks are techno Göttsching is indeed techno. > and the Phuture track in the article is straight up acid techno. In those days the term used for that style was "acid house". It then turned into various sub-genres (rave, trance, etc). Acid techno is a later name for later genre.

Does anyone else find the amount of sub-genres in electronic music excessive?

Only those lame llama-steampunk-subjitter-dub-foxtrot fans...

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#96
post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I think most people in the UK would pretty quickly say the Göttsching and LCD Soundsystem tracks are techno Göttsching is indeed techno. > and the Phuture track in the article is straight up acid techno. In those days the term used for that style was "acid house". It then turned into various sub-genres (rave, trance, etc). Acid techno is a later name for later genre.

Does anyone else find the amount of sub-genres in electronic music excessive?

To some degree, but no more than, say, the number of lisp-based programming languages or flavours of linux =].

In my mind it's something to explore rather than balk at. If you find something amazing like you've never heard before, then looking at the genre can help you to discover more things like it.

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#97
post #4

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Seems like you really know your house. Not sure if you're musically inclined but if so the OP-1 is a great tool[1][2]. If you ever make it to nyc hit me up, I know James well and I'm sure he'd enjoy your thoughts around E2-E4. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDqThYqldBI [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umatbZ0n4mE

I ordered the op1 back in August and haven't received it yet. But I just picked up the opz last week and it's completely blown my mind, surpassed all my expectations by a considerable margin, and proven to be my go-to subway entertainment. I intend to listen to all these tracks at work tomorrow, If you have any more in an organized list somewhere I'd love to hear it. I've recently become completely obsessed with hous…

I don't have a more organized list, I just youtube around when I'm bored. Here is a cool thing though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhFIUdICYSA

Re: Dropping Acid

#98
post #39

Ah acid ... the sound of the 303 has been with me ever since I got a copy of ReBirth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReBirth_RB-338 from Propellerhead Software back in the 90s. It's a software emulator of 2x TB303, a 909 and an 808 with distortion and delay effects. These instruments were basically the corner stone of dance music in the 80s and 90s and the software was just incredible at the time. Before that I was usi…

This is like me! ReBirth was pivotal for shifting my computer use from purely gaming to more creative efforts including programming, back in middle school. I’m probably not wrong to say it is has had a huge influence on music software since. I still enjoy using it on the iPad. Your list is also a good one, I would add this, https://youtu.be/rdfEWFYpYNM It was amazing to hear Ten Ragas - especially as someone who grew…

Ten Ragas was actually before all the acid house if I'm not mistaken. The guy did a European (or maybe even World) tour a few years ago and I saw him play in a small bar.

He appeared quite unenthusiastic, just replaying the kind of stuff he made way back then and probably had a hard time understanding why people found it so incredible. Apart from several 303s he also had a very expensive Jupiter that he was touring with.

Sadly he passed away shortly after the tour.

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#100
post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I think most people in the UK would pretty quickly say the Göttsching and LCD Soundsystem tracks are techno Göttsching is indeed techno. > and the Phuture track in the article is straight up acid techno. In those days the term used for that style was "acid house". It then turned into various sub-genres (rave, trance, etc). Acid techno is a later name for later genre.

Does anyone else find the amount of sub-genres in electronic music excessive?

As someone who used to listen to a lot of metal: no.
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