Roland TB-03 Bass Line Synthesizer
Roland TB-03 Bass Line Synthesizer
The battery-powered TB-03 is a direct descendant of the famous TB-303 Bass Line Synth. The layout and controls are unchanged, so it works just like the original. It sounds like it too, thanks to Roland’s advanced ACB technology that recreates the hypnotic liquid grooves of the magic silver box. But the new TB-03 goes even further, with several enhancements not found on the original model. The four-digit LED display makes programming easier and more accurate, while overdrive and delay effects let you unleash a twisted, tribal wall of sound to send the crowd into a frenzy. Back in the studio, the TB-03 can send control information via MIDI or its USB port, the latter of which also functions as a audio interface.
Features:
- Realistic recreation of the iconic TB-303 bass line synth
- Retains the sound, character, and user interface of the original TB-303
- Hands-on control over expressive parameters, including cutoff, resonance, envelope mod, decay, and accent
- New features including four-digit LED display, overdrive and delay effects, MIDI, fine tempo control, and additional functions for pattern creation
- Programmable via classic pitch, time, and step write modes
- Continue playing a sequence even while switching between write and play modes
- CV/Gate outputs for controlling vintage analog gear and modular synthesizers
- Dedicated trigger input to drive the internal sequencer
- Highly portable for mobile music making
- High-quality construction with metal front panel
- Battery-operated (4 x AA) or USB powered
- Control information can be sent and received via MIDI and USB
- Built-in powered mini-speaker for instant enjoyment
- Compatible with optional K-25m keyboard unit
Specifications:
- User memory: patterns- 96, tracks: 7
- Waveform: saw, Square
- Controllers: volume knob, tuning knob, cut off freq knob, resonance knob, env mod knob, decay knob, accent knob, overdrive knob, delay time knob, delay feedback knob, wave form switch, track patt. group selector, mode selector, tempo button, value knob, pattern clear button, run/stop button, pitch mode button, function button, keyboard buttons, time mode button, transpose up/down buttons, accent button, slide button, back button, tap button
- Effects: Overdrive & delay
- Indicators: 7 segments, 4 characters (LED), pitch mode LED, normal mode LED, time mode LED
- Connectors: trigger in jack, mono miniature phone type / CV output jack, mono miniature phone type / gate output jack, mono miniature phone type / phones jack, stereo miniature phone type / output jack, stereo miniature phone type / mix in jack, stereo miniature phone type / MIDI (in, out) connectors / USB port Micro-B type (Audio, MIDI)
- Power supply: rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 4, alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4, USB bus power
- Current draw: 500 mA (USB bus power)
- Expected battery life under continuous use: rechargeable Ni-MH battery: approx. 5 hours
- Accessories: owner’s manual, DK-01 owner’s manual, leaflet “using the unit safely”, alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
- Size: 12-1/8″ X 5-1/8″ X 2-1/16″ (308 mm X 130 mm X 52 mm) (WxDxH)
- Weight: 2 Lbs./ 2 oz
