RolandAIRA TB-3 Touch Bassline Bass Synthesizer

Roland Aira TB-3

The Roland TB-3 updates Roland’s classic TB-303 in a modern context, complete with a pressure sensitive touchpad. The unit incorporates Roland’s groundbreaking Analog Circuit Behavior Technology to recreate the circuit behavior of the original TB-303. This includes faithful replication of the original’s sawtooth and square wave oscillators, and the original’s famous low-pass filter. 

The TB-3 has been constructed with ease of use in mind, and features an intuitive step entry process where users can program and play on-the-fly with the unit’s touchpad. The pressure sensitive, illuminated touchpad allows for expressive control over dozens of parameters, including pitch, volume, and filter settings. 

TB-3 Features

• Pressure-sensitive touch pad
• 134 captivating sounds, including the original TB-303 tones and new four-oscillator, effects-processed basses, leads, and sound effects
• Dedicated Tempo control with shuffle and tap tempo functions
• Control built-in effects with smooth, responsive knobs
• 7-segment, 3-character LED display
• Seamless switching between pattern creation and performance
• 16-step indicator lights to aid in pattern creation
• Pattern support for up to 32 steps
• Easy access to shuffle control for bass lines that groove
• Enter steps manually or record in real time on the touch pad
• Change step count during playback to alter the length of phrases
• Random pattern generation and pattern modification
• Pattern copy function