Remaking the lead synth from the 1992 song "Acperience" by Hardfloor can be an exciting challenge for any synthesizer enthusiast. Here’s how you can create the "Acperience" lead patch and play this iconic sound on most hardware or software subtractive synthesizers (Serum, Vital, Pigments, Prophet, Korg, Moog, etc). We've included the preset download directly for your convenience, but we strongly recommend you use our programming tutorial to recreate it yourself.
Original Audio
Hardfloor’s 1992 acid house anthem *Acperience* features a quintessential Roland TB-303 bassline that emerges prominently at 3:20, delivering the squelchy, resonant filter sweeps characteristic of the TB-303’s signature sound. This bassline mirrors the same programming techniques used in Fatboy Slim’s *Everybody Needs a 303*, with rapid filter modulation and high resonance creating a chirpy, dynamic texture. The pattern’s rhythmic complexity and acidic timbre define the track’s hypnotic groove, showcasing the TB-303’s ability to generate infectious, evolving basslines. The bassline’s entrance at 3:20 marks a pivotal moment in the track’s progression, anchoring the arrangement with its relentless, squelchy energy.
Original Performing Instrument
Roland TB-303
Our Remake of The Lead Synth
This audio clip is how close we've matched the original tone of the lead synth from the song "Acperience" by Hardfloor, giving you a reference point as you design your own synthesizer preset. Play it as often as you need to familiarize yourself with the nuances of the sound.
Synth Patch Programming Recipe
Getting Started
- Start by initializing your synthesizer to a plain saw with no filter, modulation or effects. For soft synths use the "init"/"default" preset or the the button to reset all parameters to their default factory values.
- No two synths are exactly alike, so treat the values below as approximate, and use your ear.
- Percentage values (e.g. 50%) represent the relative position of a knob or slider within its full range. The full range of each parameter may differ from synth to synth, so use your ear.
Voices
- Voice Mode: Mono Legato
- Portamento: 60 ms
Amp Envelope
- Attack: 0 ms
- Sustain: 100%
- Release: 20 ms
Oscillators
- Oscillator 1
- Waveform: Pulse
- Pulse Width: 30%
- Volume: 100%
Filter
- Type: Low Pass
- Cutoff: 50%
- Resonance: 85%
- Key Tracking: 30%
Filter Envelope
- Modulation Amount: 15%
- Attack: 0 ms
- Decay: 450 ms
- Sustain: 0%
Distortion
- Drive: 43%
Note: the patch settings may slightly differ in the Syntorial challenge.
Explore More
- Fatboy Slim – Everybody Needs a 303 Bass Synth Patch Remake (Syntorial)
- FATBOY SLIM ‘EVERYBODY NEEDS A 303’ TB-303 Pattern Tutorial (YouTube)
- TB-303 Clones and Hardware Considerations (Gearspace)
- Famous 303 Bassline Patterns (JonDent Blog)
Preset Downloads
Don't want to learn synth programming now? Use our synth preset as your starting point and tweak it from there. Register an account with Audible Genius and download the presets for free for the following synths:
- Primer, our free synthesizer VST
- Vital
