What the world needs is.....

[Phil Lockwood]

> How do the majority of the users of the infamous TB-303 use it?  Is
> it to generate rythmic bizarre bass lines/sequences that a simple
> sequencer design could perform?  The key here is if high accuracy
> and repeatability can be sacrificed for function, would it sell?

ok, gear heads, correct me if i'm wrong, but my impression is that the 
303 sequencer is so infamous because of three reasons:

1) realtime programming (esp. with accent)
2) ability to set different amounts of portamento per note (something 
   lacking on the 202)
3) psychic portamento - i.e. the portamento note starts early so that the 
note hits on the beat.  Analog sequencers can't do this off of a straight 
trigger - they will always start the portamento on the trigger rather 
than before, meaning that you won't reach your final pitch until after 
the beat, always leaving you late.  It's the difference between having an 
up-beat groove and having a groove that lags...

include an intelligent portamento in your package and i'm game.  Heck, 
for that matter, just sell me a couple cv sequencers with this type of 
portamento.

cya,
Phil