tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

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Original Message Date: 27-Apr-00 @ 08:13 PM - tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

cristina

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Guys I have been looking at different synths and they all seem to have that tb-303 sound and then some. They have effects,tweaking of sounds and arpeggiator functions that make the tb-303 seem a little obsolete to me. Not to mention that pricewise the tb-303 can get a little ridiculous. Mind you I don't own a tb-303 thats why I am posting this question. I am looking hard at a novation nova synth module.
what gives?

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Message 61/75 22-May-00 @ 09:19 AM - RE: tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

ReZo

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Maybe you should look into a Roland Juno 106. You can get them mint for usually $400 - $500. I picked mine up for $250 mint except one voice is out. They have really nice strings and pads, thats what they are famous for. Not too sure about piano sounds, maybe you can get some piano sounds after a little practice. The Juno 106 also has the smoothest bass ever! After all...the Juno 106 is probably the most used synth in the world.

~Pete

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Message 62/75 22-May-00 @ 01:04 PM - RE: tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

pedicelli

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I agree...the whole time we weren't considering analogue pieces. The Juno-106 is pretty dope...it's like a cut down version of the JP-8000, but with a lot of power. Only problem is depending on what production line your unit is from, the IC's might break, and you loose voices like Pete.

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Message 63/75 22-May-00 @ 04:25 PM - RE: tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

oldskool

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Or you may want to look at a JX8p or MKS70 with PG800 programmer, cheap, huge sound, very versatile. I have both and they are always useful for bass\strings\pads\weirdness\hoover sounds etc,etc. A much better bet than a JP8000 IMHO

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Message 64/75 22-May-00 @ 11:37 PM - RE: tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

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Which of those is MIDI-controlled, and do any of them have internal seq's? The price range for those synths is right up my alley...$100-200 for the latter, about $350 for the Juno 106.

And, to anyone who has a 777: I am under the impression that they can do some drums. Is this right? How good are the drums the 777 puts out?

-Nick

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Message 65/75 23-May-00 @ 10:05 AM - RE: tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

ReZo

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I think all the synths names above are MIDI controlled. None of them have sequencers. Most analog synths don't. The voices on the Juno can be fixed for around $40 - $50 so I've heard...and hope.

As for the 777, hell yeah, you can get some wicked kicks and snares out of the 777. I can make some audio files today. I'll add 'em on my site so you can check 'em out. I got this kick out of it and all I can say about it is "HOLY SHIT!"

~Pete

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Message 66/75 23-May-00 @ 12:37 PM - RE: tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

cocomox

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Thanks ReZo,

As for the audio files, I'll look for those. Can't check now though, I'm on a tight lunch break. Can you have a synth line going at the same time as the drums? That'd kick some serious ass. Can't wait for the audio,

-Nick

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Message 67/75 23-May-00 @ 08:01 PM - RE: tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

ReZo

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No, you can't cause its a monosynth, only one part. However, you can sequence one of the oscillators with an external sequencer with using CV to make the 777 like a two part synth but that might be getting a bit technical for a newbie.

~Pete

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Message 68/75 23-May-00 @ 08:41 PM - RE: tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

cocomox

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CV controls how the knobs are turned, yes? I understand the rest, but when people start talking about CV and Gate, my eyes start to rotate in spirals.

And hell yes, that'd be too technical for me

-Nick

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Message 69/75 25-May-00 @ 01:24 PM - RE: tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

sblue

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Nice to find a site w/ some true grooveheads....i gotta say that i love my 303....i run it through my rocktron voodu valve and the thing just howls like it's alive....

....i'm currently syncing it w/ my novation drum station and that works out pretty damn well.....

...so far as i can tell....nothing comes all that close to truly sounding like an actual 303.....but i haven't wasted too much time comparing....why bother if you already have one

has anybody here used peavey/cakewalk studio mix? it looked and sounded pretty cool and i just bought a brand new studio mix in the box for about 435 on ebay.......

....anybody used it?

Peace

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Message 70/75 27-May-00 @ 01:35 PM - RE: tb-303....Over-hyped?..Please enlighten me

programa

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Selling excellent condition TR 606
and TB 303 with manuals, covers,
and sync cable, $1000 for the pair.

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