Bass Line

The Classic TB-303 Sound in the Palm of Your Hand

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 24-bit/96 kHz audio interface.

Specifications

User Memory

Patterns: 96 (4 groups (I, II, III, IV) x 3 sections (A, B, C) x 8 patterns)
Tracks: 7

Waveform

(SAW, SQUARE)

Controllers

BVOLUME 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 (C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B, C)
TIME MODE button
TRANSPOSE UP/DOWN buttons
ACCENT button
SLIDE button
BACK button
TAP button

Effects

OVERDRIVE (Overdrive/Distortion)
DELAY (Tape Echo/Digital Delay/Reverb)

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
* This can vary depending on the specifications of the batteries, capacity of the batteries, and the conditions of use.

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