Future Retro Revolution

see details below before, leseffets are not editable, all the knobs are notched, the only way to remember the positions, a paper "mask" is imprimeble to take notes

sounds: emulation of the 303, with a longer jacket, a decay finer and a more practical for large hands!

UTILIZATION

manual englais a bit stodgy but hey, if you already know the bikes in MIDI, you find quickly your PTIS
the size of the memory is good, on the other hand, creation-note rest long as 303!

SOUNDS

its bassline, acid, dubstep, RAVE
grain very precise, the knob resonnace is sensitive, it takes several hours to fully measure all the subtleties in combination with CV
when we bought the RIF can not detest it out,
Me, I've added a DELAY Digitech additional output because I want to keep hold of the tps to the way a GLIDE additional to that in

OVERALL OPINION

4 years of repeated use, I never get tired
It starts with the existing pattern, then the tinker, and then launches into LIVE
it is expensive, even used
it goes very well with the ROLAND MC09 phraselab,

only the least I can list: welded internal battery, it takes 5 years, when will the change be just unsolder take a AA battery holder like miniature RC, and Hopp, easy to change for other times

I was itesté before: LAM Freebass, bofff, 5/10, the VST Phocion, 8/10, MC 303et 307 and 505, the sequencer of the FRR is easy imb seat and tuck

- Monophonic analog synthesizer with a single oscillator (sawtooth or square)

- A resonant low-pass filter with envelope configurable general decline

- This synth works only in legato mode

- Built-in step sequencer with many possibilities to store rhythmic patterns

- Functions of random remix on the fly

- Integrated digital floor effect

- Floor of analog distortion

- Comprehensive connectivity (CV out / in, midi in / out / thru, DIN Sync, hand out audio (mono) and headphone jack.

This synthesizer is what is most basic, its explicit aim to faithfully reproduce the famous Roland TB-303.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is all that is simpler, as long as one understands the operation of a analog subtractive synthesizer.

The manual is complete

The sound editing is done directly from the synthesizer knobs provided for this purpose. The knobs are small and gives a feeling of not necessarily super strong plastic, but are against well apart from each other.

The sequencer much disappointed me, however, and contrary to the advice of many here, I find its use laborious. Some functions (remix, transposition, loop) are well thought out, but against, enter notes in the sequencer is a pain, except to love press + / - and a television monitor which will display the names of the note desired: ie A 4, E5, BD5 ... Personally, as a keyboard player confirmed, I much prefer the visual of the small keyboard of the TB-303. There are some applications of TB-303 on the iPhone that had the intelligence to provide excellent innovation in the sequencer 303, it is not the case here. And beyond the esoteric to the round shape of the sequencer praised by team Futureretro, the entry notes is not revolutionary and is a pain. It's just so laborious, that I made up my studio sequences in the mouse Ablteton Live and I convey to the Revolution by a MIDI cable. It loses the Remix feature which is actually a simple alteration of rhythmic patterns, very similar to faonctions "alter pattern" of many software.


SOUNDS

- Do not expect miracles with this synth ds super basic. Its purpose is to faithfully reproduce the sound of a TB-303 and this year he succeeded quite well (though I never had a real TB-303 in my hands). Many will tell you that no, it does not do exactly this and many answer that in any case all TB-303 does not sound the same. Personally, not particularly loving fetishist and live with my time, I would say to him who hesitates, that the Revolution actually sounds "analog" and very TB-303. This instrument is very good at arpeggios produce "acid" in the manner of a 303.

- The on-board digital effects are good bills and should perfectly suitable for use "live". In the studio, I prefer other effects plug-ins.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year. I wanted a clone of TB-303 hardware and the same is very well made, solid and well built. The sound is in my ears that a TB-303, although many will tell you "no."

Well, then, it is true that this product is a bit expensive, in the sense that some plug-ins faithfully reproduce the sound of the TB-303 for a fraction of a revolution. Besides, I do not think I remake that choice at that price. in the sense that the sequencer does not please me at all, and I find that the gain for my music was not as important as expected for the price of hardware as high.

It is therefore a tool for hyper specialist. If you are looking for a machine hardware clone of a TB-303, I think this election is to be considered. The Revolution is perfect for performance "live" where you have other analog synths, drum machines or old, the Revolution with all the connections needed to communicate with them (output MIDI to CV conversion with CV, Synchro DIN).

on the other hand, if not "only" to the studio and record the lines of 303, turn to the software. The gain of the hardware for a synthesizer as basic, is not really as dramatic as some would have us believe. I have several analog synthesizers, and this one is the one most faithfully reproduced in plug-in. It is also the simplest of all.

The true fetishists will turn to a real TB-303, the musicians should consider and try the plug-in solution, and only the love of machines and other live performers should consider this purchase actually quite expensive. Keep in mind that for the same price you can afford a synthesizer SEM pro tomoberheim much higher sonic possibilities.

Synth bass line type TB303 note range C1 D # 6
Digital sequencer with ACCENT GLIDE LOOP: + 16 256 pattern songs
CV Control for the filter
conection: midi in out thru, SYNC24 out, outstereo phone, stereo main out, CV OUT, OUT GATE, CV IN, AUDIO IN
SOUND: a TILT with 2 waveforms: Pulse and square ...... Distortion analog switch ...... 24-bit digital effects: FX 16
The sound is editable as the TB303 (same parameters) with the added control and CV ACCENT DECAY MOD
BASSLINE ANALOGUE MONO

UTILIZATION

Very simple configuration
Sounds like the TB303 s'editent LIVE: no memory for sounds (pure analog knobs), starting with knob effects wet / dry. The effects are not editable (just presets)
Manual in simple English (43 pages)
The sequencer is very simple (we forget that TB is a real headache)
Reverse pattern

SOUNDS

You have a TB303 .... completely replaces the revolution by its grain and its parameters fully compliant!
The sounds range from good lead acid sequence although the low soft and warm
The expression is the same as a TB, see better because there are two parameters and more!
THE MUST: function for each pattern or remix SONG: a killer !!!!!!

OVERALL OPINION

I just have (1 week)
I like the particularity: the rebirth of his last with TB303 sequencer
Report quality price qu'intressant when you see the TB303 to sell over 1000!!
I try TB303
with the experience I buy a: 2 revolutions for the price of a TB: the set of berserk!!

Impeccable ergonomics
complete connectivity (din sync) very practical
the acid a little less full qune tb 303
mono

UTILIZATION

Extremely simple

SOUNDS

The sound is a desire to acid but still a notch below even when dune tb
the fx are dispensable and not editable in addition
excellent remix and reverse functions

OVERALL OPINION

The User for two months I have nothing bad to say except that I prefer even the tb 303 qd
the revo does not replace the grain of tb c even if a good toy good acid
This latest issue says it is therefore more suitable for use an old analog live