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Rebirth was made in a time where just the skin of the thing and the claim that it sounded like the real thing were enough only later did we get more accurate modeling (after all, Rebirth runs just fine on a P1-166. I'm sure someone else can describe the magic that goes on internally better than me. This means no magic cumulative effects like the originals have - where triggering the kick twice would change the second sound because the voltages in the circuitry were at different levels, or a change in sound when the Accent was used. The software is still plenty usable though, and does sound good.Īlso rebirth's drum 808 and 909 was closed to the original as interface design, altought very small on resolution and difficult to tweak.The drums were completely sample-based. Patterns on software emulations can much more easily tend towards grindy repetition. It can turn a pattern from repetitive to expressive. It's the kind of thing that can be really hard to put a finger on. The real 303 can have the most beautiful, subtle variations, that bring a great smile to the face. The main difference I've found between 303 software emulations and the real deal, is the listening fatigue, and lack of slight timing and tuning quirks. I'm not sure that the recent 'bass line' modules are really aiming at 100% authenticity, and quite possibly deliberately go beyond the range of the original 303. I've not used the D16 product, but recall not being so convinced by its emulation, from samples. I still like the sound though, and it does capture some of the feel. I like ABL, but it doesn't convince me that I'm hearing a 303.