Editing Acid techno (section)

==Characteristics==
The acid style was obtained largely through [[Roland Corporation|Roland]] instruments, most prominently the [[TB-303]] bass synthesizer.<ref name="rbma"/> The term ''Acid'' specifically refers to the harsh "acidic" squelching sound of the Roland 303.<ref name="rbma"/><ref name="Nash">Nash, Rob (2009) "[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5597864.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000 Techno: Encyclopedia of Modern Music]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}", ''The Sunday Times Culture's Encyclopedia of Modern Music'', 1 February 2009, retrieved 22 November 2009</ref> The acid sound is achieved by turning up the filter [[resonance]] and turning down the [[cutoff frequency]] parameters of the synthesizer, along with programming the 303's accent, slide, and octave parameters.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cant |first1=Tim |title=What is acid house? How to make a euphoric acid house track |url=https://blog.native-instruments.com/acid-house/ |website=Native Instruments |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>

In addition to acid records imported from the US, the style was influenced by sources such as [[hardcore techno|hardcore]], German [[trance music|trance]], and  [[Belgian techno|Belgian rave]] music.<ref name="rbma">{{cite web |last1=Sword |first1=Harry |title=When Techno Met Punk: London's Acid Techno Underground of the '90s |url=https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2016/06/london-acid-techno-feature |website=[[Red Bull Music Academy]] |access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref>