THE SOUND
Launched in 1981, the TB-303 continues to be an indispensable bass synth for dance music. In developing the TB-3, we’ve meticulously analyzed the circuitry of the original TB-303 piece by piece, right down to the individual circuit behavior. Using Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology, we’ve fully reproduced the TB-303’s sawtooth and square wave oscillators, as well as the -18dB per octave ladder low-pass filter used in the original, capturing that unmistakable cutoff and resonance character.
In addition to the faithful reproduction of classic TB tones, the TB-3 is packed with new sounds that live and breathe. Bubbling synth basses, hard distortion basses, trippy delay sounds, and drippy effects—they’re all here, and then some.
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
