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DJW Audio Intros DW-303, a Free Open-Source TB-303-Style Synthesizer

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DJW Audio's DW-303 is a free, open-source TB-303-style bass synthesizer featuring circuit-modeled sound generation, a 16-step sequencer, 64 patterns and support for multiple plugin formats and…

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