| Roland TB-303 Bass Line | |
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TB-303 front panel
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| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Dates | 1981-1984 |
| Price | £238 UK, $395 US |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | monophonic |
| Timbrality | monotimbral |
| Oscillator | Sawtooth and square wave |
| LFO | none |
| Synthesis type | Analog Subtractive |
| Filter | 24dB low pass resonant filter, non self oscillating |
| Aftertouch expression | No |
| Velocity expression | No |
| Storagememory | 64 patterns, 7 songs, 1 track |
| Effects | No internal effects. |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | No |
The Roland TB-303 Bass Line is a bass synthesizer released by Roland Corporation in 1981. Designed to simulate bass guitars, it was a commercial failure and was discontinued in 1984. However, cheap second-hand units were adopted by electronic musicians, and its "squelching" or "chirping" sound became a foundation of electronic dance music genres such as acid house, Chicago house and techno. It has inspired numerous clones.
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