FutureRetro 777 Is Back and on Kickstarter: Acid Again
The legendary FutureRetro 777 acid clone is reborn with new sequencer features and new circuitry. Pre-order on Kickstarter now!
FutureRetro 777 Is Back
It may be hard to believe now, but back in the ‘90s, it could be really difficult to get the synth sound that you wanted. There was no Reverb or national used gear network; if you wanted something like a Roland TB-303, for example, you had to know someone selling one or stumble on one at a pawn shop. Good luck with that.
A few companies stepped in to make clones of the coveted acid machine, one of the best being the FutureRetro 777. Rinsed by many, including the Chemical Brothers, the Crystal Method, KMFDM, and many more ‘90s luminaries, it expanded on the original in many ways, becoming its own unique bass synth in the process.
Now, the beloved 777 is back courtesy of the revamped FutureRetro with planned new features and circuitry.
FutureRetro 777: Kickstart My Heart
Originally planned for a 2023 release, the new FutureRetro 777 is finally ready to make its entrance. The new version, which is currently on Kickstarter, will expand on the two-oscillator original with a new sequencer coded by ex-Moog engineer Amos Gaynes, who worked on the Grandmother (among many others). The sequencer also includes the remix feature from the Revolution/Orb sequencers, with X and Y axis adjustment of parameters. It also contains the time signatures and swing features from the SWYNX.
The original 777 was a capable analog monosynth with lots of unique features, including a filter with switchable 3- and 7-pole slopes as well as filter modulation via the sequencer, oscillator B, or the decay envelope. FutureRetro has stated that the sequencer is closer to that of the TR-606 rather than the TB-303, which is why the 777 had the nickname Bassix (Bass Line + Dramtix) before production.
FutureRetro 777: Price and Availability
The FutureRetro 777 is currently available for pre-order on Kickstarter. There are four pricing tiers, with each limited to 150 units: Dawn Bird for $777, Breakfast Bird at $888, Lunch Bird for $999, and Dusk Bird at $1049. The 777 has already passed its funding goal. The campaign will continue until 11 October.
It is unknown if FutureRetro plans to sell the 777 in stores after the campaign or if the run will be strictly limited to the 600 units available now.
Other FutureRetro products are available at Thomann*.
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