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AudioRealism Bass Line 3 3.3.4.4 Update (ABL3)
– Midi drag&drop of pattern to DAW is now available, dragging the “Acid” sticker will export the pattern to a midi file and insert it into the DAW’s project (for DAWs that support this) – Add keyboard programming mode W,E, Y,U,I. = note pitches c#,d#, f#,g#,a# A,S,D,F,G,H,J,K = note pitches c,d,e,f,g,a,b,c’ Z,X,C,V,B = down,up,slide,accent,gate <ESC>= clear <RETURN>= next step <BACKSPACE>= prev step <CURSOR LEFT> = decrease pattern length <CURSOR RIGHT>= increase pattern lenth <TAB>= auto advance/pitch mode <SPACE>= play/stop sequencer – Tempo is now recalled correctly in stand-alone version – Added Write Config to patch menu, for setting a default configuration for new instances – Fixed a crashing bug when loading certain skins – Fixed an issue where the VST3 would not recall the sync/host mode properly – Load Tuning File is deprecated. Use the MTS-EPS system instead for microtunings – Added a check for update menu option 13 December 2024
ReDominator Updated to version 1.5.2.4
– Fixed: Save patch now appends the extension (.repatch) if it is missing – Fixed: When saving a patch the Patch Display now shows the correct patch name – Increased maximum polyphony to 32 – Chord is only displayed in patch display when chord mode is on
AudioRealism Drum Machine 1x updated to version 1.6.1.5
- Current directory patches are now shown in the Patch Menu again - Removed resizing corner - Fixed zipper noise on certain generators (909 Bass Drum, PCM Players)
That Weird Silver Box: How the TB-303 Accidentally Changed Music (and Why ABL3 Nails It)
Okay, picture this: early 80s, Roland's trying to make a bass synth for guitarists. It... didn't go well. Fast forward a few years, and suddenly this "failed" machine is the heart of a whole new sound – acid house. Yeah, the TB-303 has a wild story. And today, we're gonna unpack that story, get into what makes its sound so damn special, and show you how our ABL3 plugin basically bottles that lightning. The 303's Bizarre Trip: So, 1981. Roland drops the TB-303. They're thinking, "Guitarists need bass, right?" Wrong. The sequencer was wonky, the filter was unpredictable, and nobody really got it. Fast forward to Chicago, mid-80s. Some house producers start messing around with it, and BAM! Acid house is born. That squelchy, distorted sound? That's the 303. Why Does It Sound Like That? The 303's got a vibe, right? It's not just any synth. It's: One Oscillator, Big Personality: Sawtooth or square, that's it. But it's got character. The Filter of Dreams (and Nightmares): Push it, and it scre
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