Behringer TD-3-BK Analog Bass Line Synthesizer with VCO, VCF, 16-Step Sequencer, Distortion Effects and 16-Voice Poly Chain

I own a few 303 clones, and this Behringer TD-3 punches well above the price tag, especially when Amazon is selling them for £85. Many people are a little hesitant about the onboard sequencer, but it is true to the original '80s design, a little annoying to use at first, but really not that hard. Besides, you can program it via the free SynthTribe software provided on their site. Having MIDI in/out is a massive bonus compared to the original that only had DINSync and this one has a built-in Boss DS-1 style distortion. All these added extras just make it more appealing, and you can do MIDI over USB as well, along with any potential firmware updates. The sound is pretty much what you would expect from a 303, and I've used plenty of original '80s ones to know that they all sound a little different anyway. You can unscrew this TD-3 and mess with the factory filter setting if you want to dial it I too taste, plus once you have EQ'd it and added effects it will sit really nicely in the mix. Overall, a bit of a bargain at well under £100 for a slice of classic mono synth, and 'that filter' is a lot of fun.

First up let me say that i sequence this from another piece of kit, so i can't say much about the built in sequencer on this. But i have one friend who says that they have maybe been a little too faithful in copying most of the original 303, when they should probably have simplified that one aspect of it. . My only other criticisms of this would be that the plastic case does feel a bit cheap to the touch (though the original probably did too). And i would have liked this to have come with a USB cable included, since adding USB audio and MIDI is something more modern that they have seen fit to add (wisely, if you ask me). . But those quibbles aside, i have to say that if you are in the market for a cheap 303 clone then look no further. This is what you want. This just has FUN written all over it. Yes, it only makes the one sound, and that's it. But there have been times i've played with this for ages with no other sound running except a simple 4/4 kick drum loop. . The cutoff and resonance knobs do actually feel like they are built to withstand the kind of use and abuse that they are going to get. The built in distortion is good, but putting this through a cheap fuzzbox (and a little reverb) is even better. Overall the sound can not be faulted. . The main audio out is a single quarter inch jack on the back. But there is also a 3.5mm jack on the top for headphones. And apart from the USB there is also the standard 5 pin MIDI in and out sockets on the back. There is also a selection of other small jack in and out sockets on the top for things like CV and gate, but i have yet to try these. But the standard 5 pin MIDI works straight out of the box, taking it's signal from any hardware sequencer that i tried, no problem. Though it's worth mentioning that the default MIDI channel is 1, which took me a moment to figure out as i am more used to kit defaulting to 9, 10, or 11 (depending on what kind of thing it is). But once i did figure this out then we were up and running with no more hiccups. This also connected to my computer and DAW seamlessly. And within only a minute or so i was writing parts for it from my old iMac that's still running the outdated O.S. ''High Sierra''. . I know that there are probably some none music-making people who will think that spending his kind of money of something that just makes one sound is a stupid thing to do. But what do they know?! That this is as good as it is and comes under £300, even under £200, is mind blowing enough. But if you are not fussy about the colour then there are ones on here for even under £100, which is nothing short of incredible.

The synth arrived on time undamaged, It's my first Synth so I have nothing to compare it to but it's built well for the price, it does what I need it to and I'm having fun with it learning along the way.

Great sounding 303 clone with similar build quality to an original Roland. It does one thing and does it very well. The biggest improvement (although small) is that the knobs are taller than an original 303 and are way easier the tweak. I’m glad they left the slightly odd sequencer alone rather than doing an “improved”version. For 70 quid you can’t go wrong.

It has a very lightweight, plastic feel when compared to the Roland Boutique range, it's bigger and looks cheap. The output wobbles when a jack is plugged in. I do like the smiley on the case. :) The sound is something else. Incredibly clean bass lines consisting of a saw tooth or square wave that actually sound like a bass with the ability to slide notes or accent, you can take the sound from clean wave in to some beautiful funk sounding notes. It has real quality. The distortion is nice giving a pinch to notes rather than just distorting everything. The behringer the new bassist assist for my family of devices. :) The adapter is terrible. I have a high rise of adaptations that wobbles so badly, it's cutting power to the unit. It has to go!

A straight up clone of the Roland classic with a few extra modern quality of life features like usb and midi connection. It sounds close enough for my needs to the original and has an added distortion circuit built in. The sequencer remains as frustrating as it ever was but is a gold mine for happy accidents. If you're looking for an affordable way to get the 303 sound, then look no further.

I already built a RE-303 and wanted something that wasn't rack style to replace my TM3030 so for the price it was a no brainer. It's a bit big for my liking, feels like a toy but really sounds good. Nearly clinched that 'sound' but not so far away from it that audibly over a system you could tell the difference. My RE-303 sounds like the TB's in the old tunes the TD-3 sounds so close. Again i think it's totally worth it, a bit whistley on the resonance and the cutoff is a bit limited on how much the filter closes but this will be sorted when i open it up. If i wasn't into building my own gear 2 TD-3's would be on my desk, the noting of sound difference isn't anything to do with snobbery, it's just an audible fact...Either way I'm keeping it, they sound great together.

It is, exactly what it is.

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Behringer has done a great job

Great 303 clone synthesizer.

It has a bunch of pre programmed sounds. If you want to make your own music, just get a more expensive one that has keys on it. I sent it back for a refund.

Es mi primer sintetizador y quede encantado. Hubo unos problemas por los impuestos de importación. Vivo en México y mi paquete acabo en una oficina postal. Tuve que pagar los impuestos yo e ir a recoger mi paquete, pero el vendedor fue muy atento y se me hizo el reembolso total de esto. Se que es muy raro que esto pase, pero tenía que documentarlo. En cuanto al producto, es de plástico, muy ligero, pero se ve y funciona increíble. Es un sintetizador famoso por su complejidad para usar la función de secuenciador, pero es algo muy fácil de dominar. El instructivo me llegó en japones (el paquete me llegó de Japón), pero en la página oficial encontré un instructivo completo y en diversos idiomas. Rápidamente sentí que me faltaban funciones, es un sintetizador básico, pero muy poderoso si le dedicas el tiempo suficiente, a veces menos es más, yo me puedo pasar horas jugando con el. Recomiendo mucho este sintetizador tan emblemático.