Roland TB-3 Touch Bassline

The Magic of the TB-303 with New Sounds and Modern, Performance-Ready Features

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.

Features

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

Specifications

Instruments

Preset Patches: 134

Sequencer

User Patterns: 64
Maximum Step: 32 Steps (each pattern)

Scatter

Preset: 8

Controllers

Touchpad
Cutoff knob
Resonance knob
Accent knob
Effect knob

Display

7 segments, 3 characters (LED)

Connectors

PHONES 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 jack

Power Supply

AC adaptor, or obtained via USB port (USB bus power)

Current Draw

500 mA

Accessories

Owner's manual
AC adaptor
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"