Produced only from 1981 to 1984, the Roland TB-303 was a huge commercial flop as a bass guitar replacement, but it quickly found its place as one of the most beloved synthesizers for what became electronic dance music (EDM). A faithful and ultra-affordable homage to the iconic synthesizer that gave birth to house music, plus an all-new Distortion circuit, the TD-3-SR lets you make virtually any sound appear with incredible finesse and ease. With its pure analog signal path, 16-step sequencer, and authentic VCO, VCF, and VCA filters, the TD-3-SR is sure to become one of your favorite synthesizers.
Pure analog signal path
Great care has been taken in the design of the TD-3-SR, including fidelity to the original VCO, VCF and VCA designs and pure analog circuitry with matched transistors. It's this attention to detail that gives the TD-3-SR its ultra-flexible sound-shaping capability, which covers everything from super-low bass and lead tones to stunning effects, right down to the sounds of the another world of your imagination.
Versatile VCF
The very heart of the TD-3-SR's sound is its versatile 24 dB/octave filter, which allows you to experiment freely with low-pass cutoff frequency and resonance settings to dial in the perfect sound.
The TD-3-SR's authentic voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) with solid-state wave shaping circuitry is ultra-easy to use and gives you the choice of inverted sawtooth or inverted sawtooth waveforms. impulses for ultimate sound creation.
Epoch Oscillator
The TD-3-SR's authentic voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) with solid-state wave shaping circuitry is ultra-easy to use and gives you the choice of inverted sawtooth or inverted sawtooth waveforms. impulses for ultimate sound creation.
Onboard sequencer and arpeggiator
The onboard 7-track sequencer allows you to program up to 16 steps of notes and rests and save them as a Pattern. You can record, save and recall up to 250 designs, all of which can be stored in the 4 groups. Your sequences can be played either in keyboard mode, where you create and save the pattern, or in step mode which allows you to interact while composing a pattern. The built-in arpeggiator has large patterns that you can build to provide a virtually limitless set of sound effects. Both the TD-3-SR's sequencer and arpeggiator are fun, fascinating, and totally addictive.
Controls and connectivity
For those who want the numbers, the TD-3-SR has 11 controls and 28 switches to give you direct, real-time access to all the important parameters, all presented in a very intuitive format that makes playing fun again. your musical creation. And you can expand the TD-3-SR's sound-sculpting capabilities beyond your wildest dreams by using the multi-I/O patch bay to connect external devices!
Features
- Amazing Bass Line synthesizer with true analog circuitry for bass and groove sounds
- Authentic reproduction of original circuits with matched transistors
- Pure analog signal path based on legendary VCO, VCF and VCA designs
- Sawtooth and square wave VCO with transistor wave shaping circuit
- Amazingly resonant 4-pole low-pass filter with cutoff, resonance, envelope, decay and emphasis control
- Easy-to-use 16-step sequencer with 7 tracks, each with 250 user patterns
- Arpeggiator with large patterns for great sound effects
- Behringer DS-1-inspired distortion circuits add spice and a touch of madness to your sounds
- 16-voice Poly Chain allows you to combine multiple synthesizers for 16-voice polyphony
- 11 controls and 28 switches to give you direct, real-time access to all important parameters
- MIDI and USB implementation with selection of MIDI channel and voice priority
Specifications
Synthesizer architecture
Number of voices: Monophonic
Type: Analogue
Oscillators: 1
VCF: 1 low pass
Envelopes: 1
Connectivity
Power consumption: DC input connector
Power Switch: Push button on/off
MIDI In/Thru: MIDI In and MIDI Thru, 5-pin DIN
USB (MIDI): USB 2.0, Type B
The results: Line output: 1/4" TRS, unbalanced, max. +8 dBu
Output impedance: 1.5 kΩ
Headphones: 3.5mm TRS, max. 50mW/32Ω (1KHz, 1% THD)
Headphone output impedance: 15 Ω
USB
Type: USB 2.0 Class Compliant, Type B
Supported operating systems:
- Windows 7 or higher
- Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher
Inputs and outputs (TS 3.5 mm)
Inputs:
- Filter: +12 dBu
- Sync in: More than: 2.5V
Exits :
- CV out: +1V to +5V (1 volt/oct)
- Output door: OFF: 0 V; ON: +12V
Energy requirements
External power adapter (use only the supplied adapter): 9 VDC 670 mA
Power consumption: 2 W maximum
Indicator: Power LED
Environment
Operating temperature range: 41?F - 104?F (41?F - 104?F)
Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D): 56 x 305 x 165 mm (2.2 x 12 x 6.5")
Weight: 0.8 kg (1.8 lb)
**• L&M translation ***