Description

Based on the wildly influential TB-303, the new TB-3 Touch Bassline is a performance-ready bass synthesizer with authentic sound and intuitive controls engineered to play. The TB-3 contains the unmistakable character of its predecessor, wrapped in a modern package with a pressure-sensitive touch pad that makes both playing and programming a total joy.

CAPTURING THE ORIGINAL Meticulously crafted from a pristine TB-303 unit, original spec sheets, and archival data Roland’s ACB technology models each component and every aspect of the original TB-303 sound Faithful recreation of the original saw and square oscillator waveforms Attack, slide, tie, and other elements that characterize the TB-303 have been fully reproduced, including how they interact with each other Authentic filter behavior with smooth response and classic sound TB EVOLVED Pressure-sensitive touch pad 134 captivating sounds, including the original TB-303 tones and new four-oscillator, effects-processed basses, leads, and sound effects Dedicated Tempo control with shuffle and tap tempo functions Control built-in effects with smooth, responsive knobs 7-segment, 3-character LED display Seamless switching between pattern creation and performance 16-step indicator lights to aid in pattern creation Pattern support for up to 32 steps Easy access to shuffle control for bass lines that groove Enter steps manually or record in real time on the touch pad Change step count during playback to alter the length of phrases Random pattern generation and pattern modification Pattern copy function InstrumentsPreset Patches: 134SequencerUser Patterns: 64 Maximum Step: 32 Steps (each pattern)ScatterPreset: 8ControllersTouchpad Cutoff knob Resonance knob Accent knob Effect knobDisplay7 segments, 3 characters (LED)ConnectorsPHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type OUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors USB port: USB type B (Audio/MIDI) DC IN jackPower SupplyAC adaptor, or obtained via USB port (USB bus power)Current Draw500 mAAccessoriesOwner’s manual AC adaptor Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”SIZE AND WEIGHTWidth240 mm 9-1/2 inchesDepth173 mm 6-13/16 inchesHeight57 mm 2-1/4 inchesWeight820 g 1 lbs. 13 oz.