Transistor Bass Alternatives

Transistor Bass is described as 'Subtractive synthesizer plugin exclusive to FL Studio that models Roland's legendary TB-303 bassline synthesizer with amazing accuracy' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Transistor Bass for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, Linux and Web-based apps. The best Transistor Bass alternative is Venom VB-303, which is free. Other great apps like Transistor Bass are ReBirth, AudioKit Bass 808 Synth, Phoscyon and Tb-X.

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  1. Venom VB-303 icon

    Venom VB-303

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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
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    • Venom VB-303 is the most popular Windows alternative to Transistor Bass.

    • Venom VB-303 is the most popular free alternative to Transistor Bass.

    • Venom VB-303 is Free and ProprietaryTransistor Bass is Paid and Proprietary
  2. ReBirth icon

    ReBirth

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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
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    • ReBirth is the most popular iPad alternative to Transistor Bass.

    • ReBirth is the most popular commercial alternative to Transistor Bass.

    • ReBirth is Paid and ProprietaryTransistor Bass is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. AudioKit Bass 808 Synth icon

    AudioKit Bass 808 Synth

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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
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    • AudioKit Bass 808 Synth is the most popular iPhone alternative to Transistor Bass.

    • AudioKit Bass 808 Synth is Paid and ProprietaryTransistor Bass is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Phoscyon icon

    Phoscyon

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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
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    • Phoscyon is the most popular Mac alternative to Transistor Bass.

    • Phoscyon is Paid and ProprietaryTransistor Bass is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Tb-X icon

    Tb-X

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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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  7. AudioRealism Bass Line icon

    AudioRealism Bass Line

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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
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  9. Tau Bassline MkII icon

    Tau Bassline MkII

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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
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  10. SilverBox icon

    SilverBox

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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
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  11. TB-303 icon

    TB-303

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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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  12. RP-8 icon

    RP-8

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    RP-8 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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    • RP-8 is the most popular Linux alternative to Transistor Bass.

    • RP-8 is the most popular Open Source alternative to Transistor Bass.

    • RP-8 is Free and Open SourceTransistor Bass is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Acid Machine icon

    Acid Machine

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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
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    • Acid Machine is the most popular Web-based alternative to Transistor Bass.

    • Acid Machine is Freemium and ProprietaryTransistor Bass is Paid and Proprietary
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