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// SYSTEM ONLINE — EST. 1997

ReBirth
RB-338
Community Archive

A living repository of songs, mods, and history for the legendary Propellerhead ReBirth RB-338 software synthesizer. Preserving the acid, techno, and industrial sounds of the late '90s for a new generation of explorers.

// About the Archive

What is ReBirth?

Released by Propellerhead Software in 1997, ReBirth RB-338 was one of the first software synthesizers to faithfully emulate the Roland TB-303 Bass Line and the Roland TR-808 / TR-909 drum machines. It became a cornerstone of electronic music production and is now freely available as abandonware.

What is this site?

This community archive preserves .rbs song files and .rbm mod files contributed by enthusiasts worldwide. It also hosts historical documentation spanning versions 1.0 through 2.0.1 and lays the groundwork for in-browser .rbs preview via WebAssembly.

How to contribute?

Open a pull request on the GitHub repository. Place song files in public/archive/rbs-songs/ and mod files in public/archive/rbm-mods/. See the documentation for naming conventions and metadata requirements.

// Coming Soon: Browser Playback

We are building a WebAssembly audio engine that will allow you to preview .rbs files directly in your browser — no software installation required. The module lives under src/wasm/ and will parse the binary format, reconstruct the pattern data, and route it through the Web Audio API.

Status: PENDING IMPLEMENTATION