Working like that one can for example load 4 patterns into PHOSCYON in slots: C1, C#1, D1 & D#1, then simply input whatever note you wish to trigger the associated pattern. so, to sequence a 1-bar 4/4 pattern, one draws into the host sequencer a single MIDI note at perhaps C1 or C2 or whatever which is a whole-bar in length, and, with PHOSCYON switched to the correct MODE, it reads that note as a command to play the pattern which is internaly assigned to the note being read. Anyone who owned a 303 will find this easy, and noobs with some manual-reading and experimentation should get to grips with this easily too.Īlso when working in this PATTERN TRIGGER MODE way, each 'Pattern' relates to a pitch note of the keyboard. Stepping UP/DOWN the available 16 front-panel STEPS and inputting Notes or Rests as well as accent, slide and octave switches. Working in this way one uses a combination of classic TB303 controls to create patterns. I'll call this method of working PATTERN TRIGGER MODE. You can use the INTERNAL sequencer of PHOSCYON, clocked to the host sequencer such as Logic, Sonar or Cubase, and compose, save & load patterns to order. PHOSCYON offers 2 basic ways to do '303' stuff. PHOSCYON is an odd one, it'll get you uncannily close to silver-box land, but offers a whole lot more in it's GUI interface for securing all sorts of groovy patterns & sounds in a variety of ways and lifts the unit off to beyond 303 world. There are a few contenders around offering various levels of TB303 attainment, from freebies such as Creakbox which are very good, to other non-freeware's which set about 100% attempting to emulate a good ol' silver Bassline. Now some say ACEEED will never die, they are probably right, it's a sound always in use in a variety of genres, and indeed, some people will be soley interested in the PHOSCYON's TB303 cloning ability. I'd spent more time with the plugin synth back when we received the review copy and it all came back to me fairly quickly as I revisited this superb plugin. Ok, so I loaded up Cubase SX and spent an hour messing with PHOSCYON again. We've been so busy with site server related nonsense in the last year we totaly forgot, and the poor old PHOSCYON has been sitting in a VST plugins folder waiting for some more recent attention! Then I realised that we hadn't added a review of the PHOSCYON TB303 clone/synth that the D16 GROUP guys also make!. D16 Group Phoscyon Today I got a new email from the D16 Group informing us about their forthcoming release of a mouthwateringly good looking TR909 clone drumbox.