Description:
Where retro meets techno, that's where you'll find Data Becker's Rebirth One Rhythm Machines--the only software package that lets you make grooves with the same vibe as the classic 303 and 909. For those not in the know, the 303 and the 909 were, respectively, a much-celebrated bass synth and a drum machine, used by the stars to make a number of famous dance hits. Trouble was, for all their niftiness they eventually became obsolete, and so everybody thought we had seen the last of them. Until now. With this easy-to-use chunk of domestic music software, you can recapture the cool of the 303 and the 909. From the style of knobs to the width of the dials, almost every effort has been made to mimic the looks of those famous precursors, as well as to reproduce their funky bass licks and groovy drum diddles. What makes all this even better is that ancient technology has been married to modern tech-wizardry: this is an OK bit of kit in its own right. From waveforms to drum loop sequencer to song editing functions to pan 'n' feedback controls, all the basic facilities you need to make good old-fashioned dance music are here. Given the price range, this isn't, of course, quite the most potent of packages; that said, any DJ looking for a starter pack with a hint of vintage class could do a heck of lot worse. --Sean Thomas
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