THE TBS-303

Here is some infos I get from the author of this unit :

- You can still buy a TBS303, but it is build on request.
- Internally the analog circuits are identical to Rolands original design
  (same component types, topology, 18dB/oct resonance filter etc.) There are
  no IC's used to simplify the design!
- The Mark II version has a revised MIDI interface for better control and
  for example user selectable MIDI channel.
- The TBS303 is on purpose build in a desktop type housing to make real
  time control by hand, better (just like the original!)
- The TBS303 is not equipped with : CV-gate and/or SYNC24 outputs (but we
  can deliver these converters), MIDI controlled filters (don't mess up the
  original Roland topology), Save-memory etc.
- Instead, we just deliver the nearest possible TB303 sound for an
  acceptable price. Converted into pounds, the TBS303 costs about £240. (in
  Dutch gulden fl.650,-)

Unit descritpion :

• Tuning
• Waveform select (saw or square)
• Volume
• Cut-Off
• Resonance
• Env mod.
• Decay
• Accent
• Midi in fixed to channel 14 (???)
• Midi thru
• Slide and accent programable via midi

Well, you can also get more info on their website at : http://www.xs4all.nl/~daniels/index.html, or you can contact by e-mail the supplier of this unit.

Here you can also download a few REALAUDIO files to check it's sound :

• tbs303_1.ra
• tbs303_2.ra
• tbs303_3.ra
• tbs303_4.ra

You are now able to listen to the sound and hear by yourself that the result is really close to the original 303 !!

303 emulation rating : 8/10 for the sound, unfortunately no sequencer.