[alfiedotwtf]

> “3+1 poles”

I see you know your 303s :)

The acid I can get from a Virus or SH-101 is acid but not from a 303, and the sequencing I can get from a Rytm definitely has that slide/glide vibe, so I totally get what you're saying.

... I guess if you know what you're doing you can make anything sound like something else, especially in a mix, it's just that sticking with a certain synth for that sound can make it hell of a lot easier

[klodolph]

Oh, for sure. The TB-303 makes it easy to get that sound right away. I think people should be picking out synths based on UX… the faster you can get the sound that you are looking for, the more time you spend making music. TB-303 gives you acid, like, instantly. Course, if you’re picky about tweaking your pattern and getting it just the way you like, you might hate the TB-303’s sequencer—something that became much easier if you e.g. had Virus and a MIDI sequencer, once that was available circa 2000.

[alfiedotwtf]

Totally. I've sold a lot of gear because they had all the features yet took a long time to get what I wanted. Simplicity is what I'm aiming for these days and it's changed my workflow completely. Creativity rather than frustration!

... you're totally right - the easier it is, the more time you spend making music!