Well I took another listen to the Antacid EP to see what all the fuss is
about. I listened through it to see if I could tell if there were 303
things going on that a sampler couldn't do and I did. I own and operate
a 303 so my experience is first hand for those who care to flame...
First off there are resonance changes on the 303 in the Antacid track
which a sampler couldn't do in the same manner as a 303.
Secondly there is a second instrument that is playing the 303 pattern on
top of the 303 sound. The glide is EXACTLY the same on this pattern as
the 303 and no other sequencer on the planet can come close to the 303
sequencer, so I'm inclined to believe that this second instrument is
being CV'd by the 303 at the same time. Again, a sampler could not do this.
My vote is that it is a real 303. I don't know what the big deal was if
it wasn't anyway because it still is a fine record regardless. I do
agree hawever that the 303 pattern isn't a terribly exciting one and it's
use isn't extraordinary. Mad Mike (from UR) was mentioned but you have
to realize that he can program the 303 and 909 like no other. He's a
true guru. I think the only person that can come close is Dan Curtin.
(check out Apogee on Peacefrog/Metamorphic if you have any doubts) And
of course the godfather of acid is Armando. (check out Land of Confusion
or World Unknown if you have any doubts)
And to answer the question about acid having to be a 303? Well the
answer is YES!!! 303 = acid and acid = 303. That's just the way it is.
PERIOD. End of story.
All acid heads know that there is no replacement for the TransistorBass.
Cult? Religion? Well who knows, but when ya got the bug...
-robert
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