Behringer TD-3-SR

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Behringer TD-3-SR
£105
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Amazing, with a couple of minor teething problems.
7zark7 04.02.2020
My unit was shipped from the first batch of TD-3's to hit the shelves, so I was expecting some minor niggles. However, so far, so amazing! :)

From an authenticity perspective the TD-3 does a great job at emulating the warm depth and high screams of the original.

If you've owned a TB303 then you'll feel right at home with this.

Yes, it's chassis is made of quite cheap plastic, but it's functional whilst the knobs and pot's (Which are the main touch points for end users) seem of high quality.

The minor gripes I have are are that it didn't ship with a UK PSU so you have to buy an adaptor, and my personal unit suffers with quite a lot of mains interference.? A ground loop isolator took care of most, but it's still quite noisy. I'd be interested to hear from others on this.

Finally the headphone jack wobbles and seems like it may not last that long from first impressions. Time will tell on that one.

With that said, the device does come with a whopping 3 year warranty as standard so any build quality concerns I have with mine can get sorted over time if required.

Having owned and sold a few originals over the years I'm more than happy with this purchase.

Pro's:
Its £130 for a 95% TB303 Clone!
It comes with built in distortion effect! (No need to ship it to Australia for a Devilfish Modification). ;)
Its £130 for a 95% TB303 Clone!

Cons:
UK PSU not supplied. :(
Possible shielding issues on PSU creating noise? (can others please comment)
Possible weak connectors on the faceplate. (time will tell)


For the money the TD-3 is a no brainer and on the whole I'm having a blast replicating my Rebirth set up of the 90's with actual analogue hardware. A dream come true. Thanks Behringer! Top marks for keeping the vintage analogue revival going.

PS: I ordered a 2nd yellow one. Not Sorry. :)
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For the price, there are no valid complaints to get you into 303 land
Tom at Obscure Machines 02.08.2020
Supposedly, this unit was built off of the work of the Open Music Labs x0x-Heart module, which is open source. That being said the TD-3 sounds the part of a 303. Of course it's not 100% like the original, but nothing will ever sound like the original and the originals all sound different anyways.However, for the price, there are zero valid complaints in regards to sound. The unit sounds the part and does it well on a budget.

Unfortunately, the sequencer also fills the part. It's archaic and cryptic just like the original, which is what led to the downfall of the Roland TB 303. Thankfully, Behringer made an easy to use computer sequencer program that is quick to get good results. Just connect the TD-3 to the computer via USB and you're off to the races. I was able to use the program without any instructions in stark contrast to the onboard sequencer of the TD-3.

Everything else like build quality is good. The machine is light, but that doesn't correlate to quality as it's probably just a single circuit board and no on board power supply. My unit did ship with a UK power plug to the US. A slight inconvenience, but I think Behringer and Thomann could eventually offer country specific plugs worldwide. The distortion circuit does not sound great, but it could be used to get extra sounds out of the machine so a welcome addition.

Overall, I would recommend the TD-3 to anyone that wants the 303 sound. For the price, there's nothing else out there that comes close and also is analog. It sounds better than the Roland TB-03 digital reissue (DOH!) for way less money. The alternate sequencer on the Roland TB-03 is better though. My answer is to get both. The TD-3 for the analog fatness and squelching filter, and the TB-03 to fill a different sonic space that digital does well. They would complement each other well.
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Polite generative 303 on mains
XesNoiz 11.01.2022
I got an early version. The filter is a tad too polite even for 303 but it's not bad. I think they maybe improved it a bit since but google it if you are bothered (you shouldn't be for what you get at this price). Maybe if I a/b I'd notice but from ancient memories of using 303's this sounds like one.

What I don't like - missing that last 2% of filter oomph, no battery power (guys could have done USB here).

What I love - cheap as chips, random function. Random is is a huuge underrated feature and a stroke of genius, I swear many people would have paid double for original 303 with this. Really 303 is horrible to program, only fun to play - it's exactly why all those cool basslines made with it back in the day were kind of random anyway :D I will only ever use random sequences on this guy!
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Great product
Pfarr 08.04.2022
What can I say it’s bass in a box very well made product love this little gem
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Everybody Needs a 303
Tomoc 30.04.2022
It's been a long time since this type of device was readily available at an affordable price. There's really not much I could or would complain about...I have two 303s in my hands for less than the tenth of a price of a vintage original. If you're in this market your choice is software, digital emulation or building a kit yourself. The only other analog model on the market is three times the price. What a magical time to be alive for fans of electronic music. Do yourself a favour a buy one...you won't regret it.
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What is it like
Dj M-Zone 21.12.2019
We're all wondering what the td3 is like, it Is, and does sound exactly like the tb303 just caution Thomann forgot the UK adaptor opps, there is no manual or USB lead it's cheap because of this. It's cheaply made too, very light plastic. but functions as it should & does look great

The added distortion routes the output direct not mixed and drops the gain also had a DC Hum I'd use a Pedal still or fx gear.

I've canceled my 2nd unit to keep my Roland tb3 more suited duet.
Patterns are OK to shit lol
Have to use USB to run the editor
Programming is the same as 303. but has more slots to store patterns & tracks.
Great with a DAW writing a loop
Accents by velocity slide by legato
Pitch by key.

Have not tried controller data over midi yet to work filter etc... Video to come..

For the money excellent value authentic sound and looks.

Well within everyone's budget.
You're not wasting money buying it. It's almost throw away money in gear terms. Expect an influx of aceeed in the next few months lol..

Lots of squelch bass enjoy....
Three colours to choose got mine from Thomann who provide extra warranty and pickup if faulty on most goods.
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col303 14.05.2022
Still impressed a synthesizer like this can be sold at that price. A pretty good way to get into some 303 action. I've tried various 303 clones over the years and it holds it's own against them. the onboard distortion is a nice addition to save putting it through a pedal so you can get it growling straight away. I know there are various colour schemes now and some are going even cheaper on special offer but I stuck with classic silver.
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Fine jazz machine
Bob Breeks 18.03.2020
Been waiting a long time to replace the double bass player in my cocktail jazz combo, the wait is over. Smooth Charlie Mingus lines aplenty, free form slides and accents, endless pattern chaining to fit in to any Sun Ra exposition that the audience throws at you in request time. Accurate recreations of custom double basses are possible.The snappy resonance of Giovanni Paolo Maggini instruments is easily moddled, but the rich harmonics of a good Giovanni Battista Rogeri bass are sadly lacking, I feel Behringers engineers have rushed this opportunity. Having said that it's hard to tell the difference between the TD-3 and my venerable 1730 Matteo Gorfriller, so top marks there. I do wish a varnish spruce version was an option, still one can hardly blame the maker for wanting to cash in on the current Acid House boom.
So to sum up: well done Behringer. 10/10.
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acid love!!
zorfbub 29.11.2021
I use it mostly for the sequencer, sending cv+gates to other hardware. still it sounds great on its own as a 303 clone. I don't really like or use the built-in distortion, but if you don't have money for a distortion pedal it will do fine. very good equipment for the price
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303 made available for everyone
Andre9 03.01.2024
Very nice, been waiting for this for a long time. Very fun device!
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