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Behringer TD-3-MO-AM "Modded Out" Analog Bass Line Synthesizer with VCO, MIDI-Controllable VCF and Sub-Harmonics Oscillator for
$169.
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Available from:Features:- "Modded Out" Bass Line synthesizer featuring the most legendary modifications
- Pure analog signal path based on legendary VCO, VCF and VCA designs
- Sawtooth and square waveform VCO with transistor wave-shaping circuitry
- Amazing 4-pole low-pass resonant filter with cut-off, resonance, envelope, decay and accent controls
- Easy-to-use 16-step sequencer with 7 tracks, each with 250 user patterns Easy-to-use 16-step sequencer with 7 tracks, each with 250 user patterns
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Roland made a legendary synthesizer in the 80s called a TB-303 that gave way to acid music of the 90s (characterized by the squelchy bass lines of the 303 often with a 606, 808, or 909 drum machine). Then Behringer released a faithful rendition called the TD-3.
Serious acid players would send their Roland TB-303s to Australia and pay hundreds of dollars to have them "Devil Fish" modded to add features. This is Behringer's rendition of a Devil Fish.
I got the un-modded TD-3 for $89 new a couple years back, and that was the best deal. This at $169 is still a great deal. You can find it in the more true to original silver too if you prefer. Black is also available.
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Unlike the original, you can also hook a USB cord to it and graphically arrange sequences. It's a decent first synth, but it's very limited to that classic sound.
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For anyone interested in getting into music, or just curious about how a lot amazing music is made, YouTube is a wealth of knowledge. May I suggest a couple channels (with me picking out a select video for a delish taste) -
https://youtu.be/2OtzVcNUyIo?si=
For electronic fans
and
https://youtu.be/t6-S_2WGN1U?si=Vfu
For an excellent channel with deep dives and lots of industry ties
Roland made a legendary synthesizer in the 80s called a TB-303 that gave way to acid music of the 90s (characterized by the squelchy bass lines of the 303 often with a 606, 808, or 909 drum machine). Then Behringer released a faithful rendition called the TD-3.
Serious acid players would send their Roland TB-303s to Australia and pay hundreds of dollars to have them "Devil Fish" modded to add features. This is Behringer's rendition of a Devil Fish.
I got the un-modded TD-3 for $89 new a couple years back, and that was the best deal. This at $169 is still a great deal. You can find it in the more true to original silver too if you prefer. Black is also available.
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-...ast_sto_dp
Consider supporting someone other than Amazon if you can:
BH Photo
https://www.bhphotovide
Sweetwater
https://www.sweetwater.
Guitar Center:
https://www.guitarcente
Alto Music
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235487106141
Walmart
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Behrin...=10101
Musician's Friend
https://www.musiciansfr
Unlike the original, you can also hook a USB cord to it and graphically arrange sequences. It's a decent first synth, but it's very limited to that classic sound.
For anyone interested in getting into music, or just curious about how a lot amazing music is made, YouTube is a wealth of knowledge. May I suggest a couple channels (with me picking out a select video for a delish taste) -
https://youtu.be/2OtzVcNUyIo?si=
For electronic fans
and
https://youtu.be/t6-S_2WGN1U?si=Vfu
For an excellent channel with deep dives and lots of industry ties
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The original is a little easier to get the good squelching out of, but the TD-3-MO is much fatter both with and without the sub-oscillator. The downside of the TD-3-MO is that the settings are so extreme, it's easier to push it into some bad sounds or extreme volume reduction.
The biggest pros of the modded out for me are, less reduction in bass when turning up the resonance, the sub oscillator can fatten it up more, and the accent everything button is fun. I've got mine run through an Akai Deluxe Distortion which you can hear here:
https://acidvoice.com/tb_303_best..._
The Arturia MicroFreak is the best beginner hardware synth in terms of total value per dollar in my opinion, but they cost far more.
I recommend downloading Cardinal or VCV rack for free too to better understand what each module does.
The Arturia MicroFreak is the best beginner synth in terms of total value per dollar in my opinion, but they cost far more.
I recommend downloading Cardinal or VCV rack for free too to better understand what each module does.
Looking to expand beyond VST plugins and add some hardware to my production workflow.
After making a number of missteps of my own, here is what I found is the easiest entry point into the world of synths. Many hardware synths are purpose built so the best route is to get a soft synth and a controller (a keybed that just connects to the PC and does not make sound on its own).
1. Get a aurturia keylab essential or minilab
2. Once in their ecosystem you will get a crossgrade offer to get Pigments at a discount. Looks like it is on sale right now if you want to use a different controller.
3. Use the pigments tutorial and you will learn how to do all different typse of synthesis.
4. Really, that is all you need, but once you know the type(s) of synthesis you enjoy most, and learn what the various features are, you will be able to make an informed purchase if you get a hardware synth.
I would also avoid analog synths. While they are nestalgic and can be fun to use, modern digital synths sound better and offer so much more functionality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk-3vXOAtVo
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After making a number of missteps of my own, here is what I found is the easiest entry point into the world of synths. Many hardware synths are purpose built so the best route is to get a soft synth and a controller (a keybed that just connects to the PC and does not make sound on its own).
1. Get a aurturia keylab essential or minilab
2. Once in their ecosystem you will get a crossgrade offer to get Pigments at a discount. Looks like it is on sale right now if you want to use a different controller.
3. Use the pigments tutorial and you will learn how to do all different typse of synthesis.
4. Really, that is all you need, but once you know the type(s) of synthesis you enjoy most, and learn what the various features are, you will be able to make an informed purchase if you get a hardware synth.
I would also avoid analog synths. While they are nestalgic and can be fun to use, modern digital synths sound better and offer so much more functionality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk-3vXOAtVo
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