RP-8 Alternatives

RP-8 is described as 'Brings the magic of the classic ReBirth RB-338 to the era of retro chiptune sounds. It's a PICO-8 based "demake" featuring two TB-303 synths and a drum machine, only with bit-crushed, chip sounds' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to RP-8 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, FL Studio and Web-based apps. The best RP-8 alternative is ReBirth. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Venom VB-303 or Acid Machine. Other great apps like RP-8 are Transistor Bass, AudioKit Bass 808 Synth, Phoscyon and AudioRealism Bass Line.

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  1. ReBirth icon
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    ReBirth for iPad brings Propellerhead's legendary music composition studio to the iPad. A landmark music software from earlier days of computer assisted music composition, ReBirth provides incredibly accurate representations of classic synth and drum hardware from the 1980s...

    12 ReBirth alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
    • ReBirth is the most popular iPad alternative to RP-8.

    • ReBirth is the most popular commercial alternative to RP-8.

    • ReBirth is Paid and ProprietaryRP-8 is Free and Open Source
  2. Venom VB-303 icon
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    Venom VB-303 is a free VST plugin made with SynthEdit that attempts to recreate the sound of the familiar, classic Roland TB-303 bassline synthesizer.

    11 Venom VB-303 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Venom VB-303 is the most popular Windows alternative to RP-8.

    • Venom VB-303 is the most popular free alternative to RP-8.

    • Venom VB-303 is Free and ProprietaryRP-8 is Free and Open Source
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    Transistor Bass is a subtractive synthesizer plugin exclusive to FL Studio that models Roland's legendary TB-303 bassline synthesizer with amazing accuracy.

    11 Transistor Bass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • FL Studio
     
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    AudioKit Bass 808 Synth is perfect for earth-shaking sub bass lines and creating your own custom electronic drum sounds – It’s the ultimate tool for creating your own 808 Kick basses!.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • AudioKit Bass 808 Synth is the most popular iPhone alternative to RP-8.

    • AudioKit Bass 808 Synth is Paid and ProprietaryRP-8 is Free and Open Source
  5. Phoscyon icon
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    Phoscyon is a faithful emulation of the classic analog sound of the legendary Roland TB-303, taken into the future with whole bunch of new features for new level of artistic freedom.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Phoscyon is the most popular Mac alternative to RP-8.

    • Phoscyon is Paid and ProprietaryRP-8 is Free and Open Source
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    AudioRealism Bass Line is a critically acclaimed 303 emulation plug-in that aims to provide the most authentic emulation of the legendary Roland TB-303 bassline synthesizer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. SilverBox icon
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    SilverBox is an authentic digital emulation of the world's most renowned and famous analog bass line machine. It's square oscillator accurately models the oscillator of this 80s analog beast, giving a spectrally different square wave for different notes.

    11 SilverBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. TB-303 icon
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    The TB-303 Software Bass Line delivers this historic instrument in a DAW plug-in, with circuit-level sonic accuracy and useful modern enhancements. With an unmistakable sonic signature brimming with warmth, energy, and character, the Roland TB-303 Bass Line defined the acid...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Tau Bassline MkII is a monophonic bass line synthesiser with a single digitally modelled analogue oscillator, filter and decay envelope. Despite the basic architecture a wide range of synthetic bass tones can be created and tweaked in real-time, ideal for the acid and techno...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Acid Machine icon
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    Create acid techno in your browser with 2 simulated 303 synths and a drum machine. Start a rave at work!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
    • Acid Machine is the most popular Web-based alternative to RP-8.

    • Acid Machine is Freemium and ProprietaryRP-8 is Free and Open Source
  11. Tb-X icon
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    Tb-X offers advanced emulation of the classic Roland TB-303. Available as VST instrument and also as a standalone Windows app for easily generating WAV files for use in DAWs or other audio apps.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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