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x0xb0x, the synth that launched an open-source hardware boom, is reborn
Based on the legendary TB-303, the x0xb0x was an underground legend all its own, one that helped popularize the open-source hardware movement. And now it’s back, in a digital emulation of the original hardware, from x0xb0x’s original creator.
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Listen to three hours of “Mad” Mike Banks, plus a chat with Waajeed
Benji B did this interview in 2017, but it’s even more essential in 2026: Mike Banks talks about the meaning behind techno music, with legendary tracks mixed right in. And let’s go around the corner to hear from Waajeed and the Underground Music Academy from this summer.
Peter Kirn - September 1, 2026
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Michigan Synth Works has an open-source 303 processor and a new kit
Call it the Bride of x0xb0x. Michigan Synth Works today teased a new, Arduino-compatible, open-source 303 processor, plus a full DIY kit. They’re both affordable ways to build your own all-analog, modern TB-303 with current components. And it feels like the early spirit of the open x0xb0x is back. The x0xb0x is the device that […]
Peter Kirn - March 3, 2026
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On 303 Day, acid bassline love abounds, and some freebies, too
Peter Kirn - March 3, 2026
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Way more than acid: pay-if-you-can Sting 2 is instant inspiration
Peter Kirn - July 7, 2025
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303 Day: the freaky CDM Megaroundup
Peter Kirn - March 3, 2025
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Imaginando TV3 acid synth and bassline generator, free through Dec 1
Peter Kirn - November 25, 2024
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Roland is celebrating Bandcamp Friday with 3 months free Ultimate Studio
Peter Kirn - October 4, 2024
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