Roland TB-3 Touch Bassline

The Rebirth of the Legendary TB Bass!
To say that Roland's original 1982 TB-303 Transistor Bassline synthesizer was one of the most influential innovations in the world of early electronic music would be an almost laughable understatement. A definitive element in the sound of Acid House and an essential part of early trance music, this small silver box quickly became a staple synth around the world. The AIRA TB-3 Bassline synth gives you a chance to experience this iconic sound in a whole new way. Not only does the AIRA TB-3 faithfully reproduce the full range of the TB-303 sound, but it's also super-easy to program, play, and integrate into the rest of your music-production rig. At Sweetwater, we're extremely excited about this new bass synthesizer model. Keep reading to find out why.



Roland AIRA TB-3 Touch Bassline Synthesizer Features:

The rebirth of the legendary TB-303 bass synth and so much more

Analog Circuit Behavior technology provides component-to-component modeling for unrivaled authenticity


Faithful re-creations of the original TB-303 saw and square oscillator waveforms are instantly recognizable


Elements such as the TB-303 attack, slide, and tie functions as well as -18dB/octave ladder filter sound and feel right


134 captivating sounds include 4 banks: original TB-303 sounds, aggressive bass, aggressive leads, and sound effects


Pressure-sensitive Touch Pad with red and green indicator lights lets you actually play the TB-3 as an instrument


Smooth and responsive knobs let you tweak an excellent assortment of built-in effects


Enter steps manually or record in real time


16-step indicator lights make pattern creation easy (supports up to 32-step patterns)


Change Step Count during playback to create different-length phrases


Seamless switch between pattern creation and performance


Dedicated Tempo control with Tap Tempo and Shuffle control lets you create bass lines that pulse and groove naturally


Random pattern generation and pattern modification let you discover new grooves


Scatter function with 10 levels of intensity lets you inject chaos and excitement into your patterns

Powered via USB, which also provides audio and MIDI connectivity to your computer
Solid MIDI clock sync provides tight timing with external gear, such as the rest of the AIRA series




The Sound of the Original TB-303 and SO MUCH MORE!

Thanks to Roland's impressive new Analog Circuit Behavior technology, the TB-3 is capable of reproducing the full range of sounds and textures available on the original TB-303... and a whole lot more! This component-to-component modeling approach gives you the genuine behavior of the TB-303 attack, slide, and tie behavior, in addition to a flawlessly reproduced -18dB/octave ladder filter. But that's only the tip of the iceberg. With a total of four oscillators and a rack of effects onboard, the TB-3 offers up an amazing palette of tones. In all, you get 134 unique sounds broken up into four banks, including original TB-303 sounds, aggressive bass sounds, aggressive lead sounds, and sound effects. And we're just getting started!



Analog Circuit Behavior technology faithfully reproduces the classic TB-303 sound and behavior
Discover the full range of the original TB attack, slide, and tie functions plus a spot-on -18dB/octave ladder filter
A total of 4 oscillators and onboard effects provide a fantastic array of 134 amazing bass, lead, and SFX sounds



It May Look Like a module but It Plays Like a Synth
A major improvement that the AIRA TB-3 offers over the original TB-303 is its sheer playability. That's largely thanks to the TB-3's amazing, pressure-sensitive touchpads. Backlit with red and green LEDs, these multipurpose pads serve as an octave of keys, but they also act as individual X/Y pads that allow you to control pitch and volume plus envelope modulation by applying pressure. Add to that a set of truly playable knobs for controlling effects, and you've got awesome sound-shaping potential right at your fingertips. This thing is so playable, and it gets even better. This same touchpad interface lets you transpose and chain patterns with simple gestures. And to top it off, you can change step count on the fly while seamlessly switching between performance and sequencing to create awesome grooves that evolve in real time.

Pressure-sensitive touch pads act as an octave of keys and X/Y controllers
Record in real time or perform with pitch, volume, modulation, and effects all at your fingertips
Touchpads also serve as gesture-based controllers for pattern transpose and chain functions

Simple Step Sequencing for Awesome Groove Creation
Those of us here at Sweetwater who had the privilege of programming grooves on the original TB-303 remember doing so with a sort of fondness akin to having survived a freshman hazing ritual — sure, the experience built character, but it wasn't exactly entertaining. Roland more than made amends for this with the TB-3, an instrument that's so much fun to program, it's hard to put away. A set of 16 indicator lights make it so that you never have to wonder what step you're on, even when you take advantage of the TB-3's full 32-step programing capability. Since you never have to dig for parameter controls, the TB-3 lets you radically change your sound from step to step, allowing you to create extremely cool grooves with very little effort.

Freakishly simple step programming gives you TB-303 sound without the frustration
16 step indicator lights keep you from losing your place as you tweak your sound
Program up to 32 steps per pattern, each with radically different settings


A unifying trend among Roland's AIRA instruments is the ability to easily shake things up to get fun and creative results. In the TB-3's case, you've got plenty of options to choose from. With a twist of a knob you can go from straight timing to a funky groove, just by cranking up the Shuffle setting. But that's nothing compared to the TB-3's random pattern generation and modification functions, which let you serendipitously stumble onto unique bass lines you'd never have programed on purpose. But the crowning glory of the TB-3's unpredictable nature is the Scatter function, whose eight modes and 10 layers of depth let you inject the perfect amount of chaos into your patterns.

Shuffle control lets you add swing to your patterns to make them groove with the beat
Create unique bass lines with random pattern generation and modification functions
Scatter function with 8 modes and 10 layers of depth lets you shake up your sound on the fly



Old-school Simplicity Meets Modern Integration
By far, one of the coolest things about the Roland TB-3 (and the rest of the AIRA series) is its overall self-contained simplicity. But don't let its throwback style fool you — when it comes to integrating with the rest of your rig, this synth is every bit as sophisticated as any other modern Roland creation. For starters, the TB-3 can run entirely off of USB bus power, allowing you to integrate it with your computer-based rig with a single cable. At the same time, Roland didn't forget about those of us who like to cut our computers out of the equation, so they also outfitted the TB-3 with traditional 5-pin MIDI I/O as well, plus rock-solid MIDI clock sync that lets it play well with other AIRA instruments and the rest of your MIDI hardware.


USB provides 1-cable integration with your computer-based rig and bus power
Traditional 5-pin MIDI I/O lets you connect to your other hardware synths and keyboards
Rock-solid MIDI sync keeps your groove locked in time with the rest of your gear



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