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Roland TB-303 Bassline Analog Synthesizer - Fully Serviced
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Description Brand: Roland Features: USB Compatible, Sequencer, Pitch wheel, Modulation Wheel Type: Keyboard Synthesizer Inputs / Outputs: MIDI (DIN) In MPN: TB-3 Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan Model: TB-303 Bassline UPC: 9781230487168
It's a monophonic analog bass synthesizer married to a pattern-based step sequencer released in 1982. It features a single analog oscillator with two waveforms (sawtooth or square) and has a simple but excellent VCF (filter) with resonance, cut-off, and envelope controls. There are also knobs to adjust tuning, envelope decay, tempo and accent amount.How does it work? Well, it's not a performance synthesizer because you have to program a pattern of notes and timing info into it (sort of like a drum machine). Patterns can then be linked into songs. It was originally made to accompany a drum machine, the TR-606 specifically, and provide bass-line accompaniment to guitarists, keyboard players, etc. It was not a successful product in its time. As a result, creative DJs and aspiring electronic musicians found them for next to no money and began using them for techno and acid music. Usually a single pattern is continuously played while the performer tweaks the knobs creating an exciting and expressive musical event.The TB-303 has become one of the most sought after vintage synths ever! It has helped develop and stylize many forms of electronic music including House, Acid, Trance and Ambient. If ever there was a need for a repetitive bassline/groove or an extremely resonant and bubbly sound, the 303 is KING. Truly a unique machine with a very identifiable sound! It has spun off several imitators as well: Novation Bass Station, ReBirth, Doepfer MS-404, MAM MB-33, Syntecno TeeBee, and more (see Related & Alternative Gear sidebar). It is one-of-a-kind and it's just got that sound that everyone loves! Fatboy Slim says it best in his song "Everybody Needs A 303!"Getting creative with the 303 always leads to great sounds! Add a guitar distortion pedal for instant hard-core acid and techno. Use the CV and Gate outputs to control other old synthesizers and get that elastic 303 groove workin' your other synths (especially cool with a polyphonic synth). In the photos, you will see that a Syntaur replacement battery compartment door is included with the original one. There is a crack on the original battery compartment door. For everyday use, I recommend using the replacement door. This TB-303 was recently serviced by a Roland specialist. Lastly, the original Roland carry case bag is included. Buyer pays for the shipping. Worldwide Shipping with Japan EMS (Insured)Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions.Thank you!
Description
| Brand: | Roland | Features: | USB Compatible, Sequencer, Pitch wheel, Modulation Wheel |
| Type: | Keyboard Synthesizer | Inputs / Outputs: | MIDI (DIN) In |
| MPN: | TB-3 | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Japan |
| Model: | TB-303 Bassline | UPC: | 9781230487168 |
It's a monophonic analog bass synthesizer married to a pattern-based step sequencer released in 1982. It features a single analog oscillator with two waveforms (sawtooth or square) and has a simple but excellent VCF (filter) with resonance, cut-off, and envelope controls. There are also knobs to adjust tuning, envelope decay, tempo and accent amount.
How does it work? Well, it's not a performance synthesizer because you have to program a pattern of notes and timing info into it (sort of like a drum machine). Patterns can then be linked into songs. It was originally made to accompany a drum machine, the TR-606 specifically, and provide bass-line accompaniment to guitarists, keyboard players, etc. It was not a successful product in its time. As a result, creative DJs and aspiring electronic musicians found them for next to no money and began using them for techno and acid music. Usually a single pattern is continuously played while the performer tweaks the knobs creating an exciting and expressive musical event.The TB-303 has become one of the most sought after vintage synths ever! It has helped develop and stylize many forms of electronic music including House, Acid, Trance and Ambient. If ever there was a need for a repetitive bassline/groove or an extremely resonant and bubbly sound, the 303 is KING. Truly a unique machine with a very identifiable sound! It has spun off several imitators as well: Novation Bass Station, ReBirth, Doepfer MS-404, MAM MB-33, Syntecno TeeBee, and more (see Related & Alternative Gear sidebar). It is one-of-a-kind and it's just got that sound that everyone loves! Fatboy Slim says it best in his song "Everybody Needs A 303!"Getting creative with the 303 always leads to great sounds! Add a guitar distortion pedal for instant hard-core acid and techno. Use the CV and Gate outputs to control other old synthesizers and get that elastic 303 groove workin' your other synths (especially cool with a polyphonic synth).
In the photos, you will see that a Syntaur replacement battery compartment door is included with the original one. There is a crack on the original battery compartment door. For everyday use, I recommend using the replacement door. This TB-303 was recently serviced by a Roland specialist. Lastly, the original Roland carry case bag is included. Buyer pays for the shipping. Worldwide Shipping with Japan EMS (Insured)Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions.Thank you!