118-125 BPM · electronic music sketch

Chicago Acid House AI Music Generator

Acid house is built entirely around the TB-303: its resonant squelch, sliding portamento and accent-driven envelope spikes are the melody, harmony and hook all at once. Chicago's original take keeps drums raw and minimal, letting the 303's filter movement carry the whole track.

118-125 BPM
Squelchy
Hypnotic
Machine Funk
TB-303
Analog

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Purpose-built for Chicago Acid House at 118-125

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Sonic character of Chicago Acid House

Squelchy
Hypnotic
Machine Funk
TB-303
Analog
Minimal Harmony

Authentic BPM range: 118-125

How Chicago Acid House is built

Groove & kick
Raw TR-808 drums at 118-125 BPM, kept simple so the 303 stays the focus.
Bassline
TB-303 resonant squelch line with slides and accent-driven envelope spikes acting as the lead instrument.
Harmony
Minimal harmony — the track is largely monophonic, with the 303's filter sweep providing the sense of movement.
Sound design
Loop-based filter evolution and analog instability give the track its raw, machine-funk character.
Arrangement
Loop-first structure; the 303 pattern evolves through cutoff and resonance automation rather than melodic changes.

Want to build it yourself? Read the step-by-step Chicago Acid House production guide or compare it with the rest of the House family.

What producers use Chicago Acid House sketches for

  • DJ tools referencing the original Chicago acid sound
  • Sketching a TB-303-style bassline before layering drums
  • Studying filter-cutoff-as-melody production technique
  • Reference tracks for house history and remix work

Chicago Acid House vs neighbouring styles

Chicago Acid House vs UK Acid House

Chicago acid house stays raw, minimal and machine-funk focused; UK acid house adds warehouse rave euphoria, M1 piano stabs and a build-and-release arrangement on top of the 303.

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Chicago Acid House vs Acid Techno

Chicago acid house keeps a house-tempo, funk-rooted groove; acid techno runs faster and pushes the 303 into a harder, more relentless techno context.

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Frequently asked questions

What BPM is Chicago acid house?

118-125 BPM.

What instrument defines acid house?

The Roland TB-303 — its resonant filter squelch, slides and accents are the genre's core melodic and harmonic element.

Does MuzeMe generate genuine 303-style acid lines?

Yes — the acid house preset is built around that resonant squelch bassline over raw 808 drums.

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