Best Sounding 303 VST Plugin Review
While it failed to take off upon its commercial release in 1982, the Roland TB-303 became legendary as the primary instrument of the Acid House style that emerged from clubs in Chicago and Detroit later in the decade.
The 303 is instantly recognizable because of its heavy and fluid sound: Its “squelchy” and liquid bass lines are the defining characteristic of acid techno. Since the 1980s, artists ranging from Underground Resistance to Aphex Twin to Daft Punk have put the 303 to good use. Every true techno enthusiast must have a 303 emulation in their production arsenal.
That’s all fine and good. But can a VST actually capture the analog sounds of the original synth? We know how frustrating it can be to load up a plugin and find out that your new purchase doesn’t live up to the hype. That’s why we’ve tested out the very best recreations of Roland’s flagship acid synth. We’ll walk you through the best VSTs currently available to get that classic acid sound. So let’s get started!
