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In the 1990's, Propellerhead Software
introduced a perfect simulation of two Drum
Computers and two monophonic Synthesizers.
The program was called "Rebirth",
and with reason!
Originally, these devices were made by
the Roland Corporation in the 1980's and no
longer available. Ironically, the sounds
became the standard for a whole new style of
music. So everyone was looking for a real
Roland TR 808 Drum Computer. And the prices
for these instruments went sky-high!
Needless to say, that REBIRTH was a great
success. Complete tracks were created with
the program, and these tracks were hits in
the dances!
Needless to say, that REBIRTH gave the
user possibilities that went beyond those of
the much sought-after hardware. Thanks to
the Rewire software, it could even be linked
to sequencers!
Now this great piece of software has been
"discontinued" by their developers
in september 2005. It's no longer possible
to buy the software.
The reason for that is
"Reason". That is the follow-up
for Rebirth which has become a complete
software studio that will enable the user to
create DUB music (See
the in-depth Dubroom Reason 3.0 Review).
Anyway...
Rebirth Discontued? Great news for the
contemporary computer based DUB Producer!
How can that be good news?
Well, that answer is given kind of
quickly too. Propellerhead Software has
decided to give away the software for free
now!
They have started a website called
"Rebirth Museum". It's a static
website, meaning that there's not much
happening. But after registering, you can
dowloand the complete instalation CD ROM and
install a full working version of REBIRTH on
your computer.
Sure, it will give Propellerhead a good
name. But so it should, because time after
time after time they proof themselves to be
real contributors of real development of
digital music production.
With the REBIRTH Software, you can make
some real nice drum and basslines. No, the
software will not enable you to make crucial
DUB music. There's only two effects (echo
and distortion), and it's impossible to play
chords (the synthesizers are monophonic).
The software however does contain two
fully working drum computers and two fully
working monophonic synthesizers. It also
contains the "official" TR
808 sounds, as acknowledged by Roland Corp.
A BIG UP to Propellerhead!
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