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Future Retro Revolution v2 Bassline Sequencer NEWLY SERVICED Roland TB-303 Clone
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Future Retro MPN: Revolution
Future Retro Revolution TB-303 Clone with upgraded v.2.00 OSThis unit has just come back from service by Jered at Future Retro, a few LEDs were replaced, the OS upgraded from v.1.00 to v.2.00 and a new power supply was purchased. As you can see from the photos, the manual is included along with the info sheet concerning the v.2.00 upgrade.Note on v.2.00This new OS provides improved compatibility when using the Revolution with our XS synthesizer.The OS shifts the incoming and outgoing usable range of MIDI notes from C2-D#7. This was done as most 5 octave keyboards will have their lowest note be MIDI note C2, and C2-C7 is the also the playable range for our XS synthesizer. Version 2.00 OS also fixes a MIDI bug which would sometimes not send a correct note-off message when you stopped playback while the sequencer was gliding a note. It also fixes a MIDI song position pointer error which existed in the Song mode.To determine the OS installed in your Revolution, hold the Play key and turn the unit on. While holding the Play key the display will show the current OS revision installed.Note on ShipppingItem ships via FedEx Ground / Home Delivery, and no pick-ups are available during the weekend. If your order is placed on Friday evening or the weekend, the package will be picked up on Monday.Review from VintageSynthWell it's good to know some companies are thinking outside the box...way outside the box! The Revolution looks amazing and will pique anybody's curiosity because it doesn't look like anything we've seen before - certainly not a musical instrument! Future Retro have designed it to better coincide with the circular or cyclic nature of time and music which they feel makes it a more natural, if not unique, means of music creation. Like all Future Retro products we've reviewed thus far, it is a monophonic TB-style analog synthesizer tied to a step-based pattern and song based sequencer, designed for the techno, trance, acid, and electro-blip-beep-bop musicians. There are also on-board analog and DSP effects processing, and various interfacing options for controlling MIDI, CV/Gate, and Din Sync devices.First, the synthesizer: The Revolution uses true analog synthesis throughout its entire sound engine. Only the DSP effects are digital. Future Retro wants you to know that this is as faithful a replication of the TB-303 sound as they can get using todays top quality circuitry. It's oscillator provides the exact same waveforms as the TB (square/saw) but under much more stable and purer circumstances. Even the quirky 3-pole (18 dB/oct) filter, gated amplifier, accent and glide circuits of the TB-303 are all replicated. And all the original knob/controls of the TB-303 are represented, as well as a new CV Modulation amount control which allows the filter's cutoff frequency to track either internal or external control voltages. There is also an Accent Decay time control for tweaking the attack of the Accent effect which can create some funky zap and zoom accents.The Sequencer: Future Retro have taken the TB's linear sequencer and gone circular with it. Play a pattern and you'll see the first benefit of this new design as LEDs run around in a circular loop, each LED representing 1-step of the pattern, giving more natural visual cues as to the playback and timing of your patterns. Some may find this instantly exciting and better than the old linear style. There is memory for 256 Patterns to be stored. Each pattern records note duration, pitch, accent, glide, loop point, time signature, and swing amount. Pattern editing features include copy/paste, pattern shifting, pattern transposing, multiple pattern cueing for chaining patterns together live, and LED chase. The Revolution also provides the ability to play patterns forwards or backwards, and remotely select patterns to play using MIDI program change messages. There are 16 songs to arrange the patterns in. In addition, the Revolution provides a unique Remix feature which provides 256 variations for every pattern and song, for more than 65,000 possible patterns right out of the box!!!Effects and Interfaces: It has analog and digital effects. The analog effect is an Overdrive. The digital effects include 24 bit stereo chorus, delay, flange, reverb, leslie, etc. Round back are MIDI connections for syncing playback with external sequencers, playing MIDI sound modules, or having external sequencers or MIDI keyboard controllers play the Revolution's analog section. Din Sync out is included for syncing up the playback of the early Roland TR and TB type devices to todays MIDI sequencers. Also provided are CV and Gate outputs for playing other analog equipment using the Revolution's sequencer, or using the Revolution as a MIDI to CV converter. And there's also the CV Mod input mention earlier.Designed for Acid, and I'm sure it also looks awesome on acid... it's one tricked out machine for creating everyt
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Future Retro |
| MPN: | Revolution |
Future Retro Revolution TB-303 Clone with upgraded v.2.00 OSThis unit has just come back from service by Jered at Future Retro, a few LEDs were replaced, the OS upgraded from v.1.00 to v.2.00 and a new power supply was purchased. As you can see from the photos, the manual is included along with the info sheet concerning the v.2.00 upgrade.Note on v.2.00
This new OS provides improved compatibility when using the Revolution with our XS synthesizer.The OS shifts the incoming and outgoing usable range of MIDI notes from C2-D#7. This was done as most 5 octave keyboards will have their lowest note be MIDI note C2, and C2-C7 is the also the playable range for our XS synthesizer. Version 2.00 OS also fixes a MIDI bug which would sometimes not send a correct note-off message when you stopped playback while the sequencer was gliding a note. It also fixes a MIDI song position pointer error which existed in the Song mode.To determine the OS installed in your Revolution, hold the Play key and turn the unit on. While holding the Play key the display will show the current OS revision installed.Note on ShipppingItem ships via FedEx Ground / Home Delivery, and no pick-ups are available during the weekend. If your order is placed on Friday evening or the weekend, the package will be picked up on Monday.
Review from VintageSynthWell it's good to know some companies are thinking outside the box...way outside the box! The Revolution looks amazing and will pique anybody's curiosity because it doesn't look like anything we've seen before - certainly not a musical instrument! Future Retro have designed it to better coincide with the circular or cyclic nature of time and music which they feel makes it a more natural, if not unique, means of music creation. Like all Future Retro products we've reviewed thus far, it is a monophonic TB-style analog synthesizer tied to a step-based pattern and song based sequencer, designed for the techno, trance, acid, and electro-blip-beep-bop musicians. There are also on-board analog and DSP effects processing, and various interfacing options for controlling MIDI, CV/Gate, and Din Sync devices.First, the synthesizer: The Revolution uses true analog synthesis throughout its entire sound engine. Only the DSP effects are digital. Future Retro wants you to know that this is as faithful a replication of the TB-303 sound as they can get using todays top quality circuitry. It's oscillator provides the exact same waveforms as the TB (square/saw) but under much more stable and purer circumstances. Even the quirky 3-pole (18 dB/oct) filter, gated amplifier, accent and glide circuits of the TB-303 are all replicated. And all the original knob/controls of the TB-303 are represented, as well as a new CV Modulation amount control which allows the filter's cutoff frequency to track either internal or external control voltages. There is also an Accent Decay time control for tweaking the attack of the Accent effect which can create some funky zap and zoom accents.The Sequencer: Future Retro have taken the TB's linear sequencer and gone circular with it. Play a pattern and you'll see the first benefit of this new design as LEDs run around in a circular loop, each LED representing 1-step of the pattern, giving more natural visual cues as to the playback and timing of your patterns. Some may find this instantly exciting and better than the old linear style. There is memory for 256 Patterns to be stored. Each pattern records note duration, pitch, accent, glide, loop point, time signature, and swing amount. Pattern editing features include copy/paste, pattern shifting, pattern transposing, multiple pattern cueing for chaining patterns together live, and LED chase. The Revolution also provides the ability to play patterns forwards or backwards, and remotely select patterns to play using MIDI program change messages. There are 16 songs to arrange the patterns in. In addition, the Revolution provides a unique Remix feature which provides 256 variations for every pattern and song, for more than 65,000 possible patterns right out of the box!!!Effects and Interfaces: It has analog and digital effects. The analog effect is an Overdrive. The digital effects include 24 bit stereo chorus, delay, flange, reverb, leslie, etc. Round back are MIDI connections for syncing playback with external sequencers, playing MIDI sound modules, or having external sequencers or MIDI keyboard controllers play the Revolution's analog section. Din Sync out is included for syncing up the playback of the early Roland TR and TB type devices to todays MIDI sequencers. Also provided are CV and Gate outputs for playing other analog equipment using the Revolution's sequencer, or using the Revolution as a MIDI to CV converter. And there's also the CV Mod input mention earlier.Designed for Acid, and I'm sure it also looks awesome on acid... it's one tricked out machine for creating everyt