Behringer TD-3-SR 4-stars Reviews

Considering the price, it's pretty good

How good can a TB-303 clone be for £100?

pretty good to be honest but it feels cheaply made

It doesn't sound exactly like a 303 as the slide isn't as bouncy

but for staccato trance style bass lines, it'll sound great.

Very convincing replica

Great replica. Need the manual to figure out how to use it properly, nal without breaking your wallet.

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.

Great piece of gear!

Honestly, to get a 303 with MIDI sync through USB, a random pattern generator and a built in distortion unit for that kind of money, is ridiculously good.

The sound off the shelf is good but if you are looking for that vintage 303 sound you might want to adjust the VCF Offset potentiometer on the PCB. If that sounds too complicated for you, no worries it sounds fine just the way it is.

All in all a great buy.

it's ok, does the job

it's a veru afordable solution, but keep in mind that the sound it produces isn't the same as the original and also that little time after they released a new version of the same device with more features..

Cheap build but value for money

Cheap build but value for money

Deliver the TB-303 sound with dirt cheap price.

Could have been made with higher quality and after some time on the bench I really miss the mix input and that it is not battery powered.

So a star on the feature is removed from my initial review.

Super great for the price

The box is light, and feels much like a toy, but the sound works great in the mix.

Mostly use it in live arrangement but have recorded it aswell. It comes with a handy free plugin to create patches since programming it on the fly is a bit of a nightmare for those who are not well versed in the original 303 patching.

But i´d say not to let that scare you off since the quality of the unit compared to the price is a no-brainer.

I´d easily replace it with a new one if it ever breaks.

The sound is really great. It´s less "personal" than its original version from Roland since it´s less round and "wet", but it´s super great for those who don´t want to pay 10-15x the amount for an old possibly dodgy unit.

nice one!

Im very pleased with the results I'm getting with recreating the iconic ravey 303 sound! very convincing! the distortion type is also perfectly matched for that specific sound. saving sequences via the sequencer tool and writing sequences in a "piano roll" style is a timesaver! the only thing I don't like is the big analog pitch drift. Before I record anything I have to fine tune it with my Daw's tuner. no usb cable included. I think behringer should also have more video content in synthtool quick start guide so that we dont have to rely on individual walk thru's on Youtube!

Affordable Clone

Ideal and affordable clone of the original 303.

For the price, good value

For the price, good value

A cheap weird synth

The TD-3 is a quite faithful clone, and that can be a bit underwhelming on some points:

- The 303 is not a very polyvalent synth. It is a great sound and I really like what it can add to a track, but keep in mind that it is not a very versatile synth sound-wise.

- You can't automate parameter changes via MIDI.

These are not drawbacks of the TD-3 itself, but of the original 303 aswell. The sound is faithful ,the signal is clean, and the sequencer is quirky as hell :)!

The hardware itself is definitely cheap: While the potentiometers have a fine feel overall, the plastic enclosure feels really light and hollow. It is not a problem for me as the unit will stand in a homestudio, but keep that in mind if you aim to travel and do live sets all around the world.

A very good clone of the 303.

This little thing is amazing! The sound is a precise copy of the original Roland and it has some real punch to it. The programming takes some time to learn though. Programming of patterns is easy. You'll be doing that within 2 hours of opening the box but the programming of Tracks takes a bit more time. But there are plenty of videos out there to tell you how to do it. This is a machine I would hate to miss next to my normal synthesizer (which I built myself). Get it! For the price you can't go wrong!

exactly what it says on the tin.

easy set up, nice build plastic shell similar to roland 303. nice for squelchy acid stuff. Distortion is nice add feature by behringer.

Takes a bit of time to figure out work flow etc.

Superfun and affordable revival of history

Even if you don't use it in everyday occasions still get it because it's an important piece of history. I still struggle to learn how sequencer work but hey - I still have time. And sound is just great. The box itself feels a bit cheap plastic tho.

Finally.. Looking forward for more..

Pros:

- Clone - sound, interesting sequencer, original look

- Upgrades - distortion, some (limited) CV i/o

- Analogue + community around 303 clones = hackable for more features.

- Price

Cons:

- Clone - funny "oversized" box, original silver look looks dull, no battery powered, little speaker would be also nice ("standard" volca series advantages)

- Without more i/o, quite a one trick pony, but everybody knows that. I hope Behringer will convert it to eurorack with extensive i/o.

For its advantages, it's a must for every hardware music maker lover, at least for it's historical and workflow value.

Close But No Cigar

What can you say for that fantastic price and the added features!

Still.. a rave rview is not always 5 stars.

Starting with the sound... I plugged it into a pair of large amplified computer speakers, routing it - and a TB-303 - through separate but equal tracks on a DAW. My wife called the sound faat when I asked her how do you like it? Then I switched on the TB-303, not the same settings and pattern because this wasn't a pre-planned test and she called the saound "3-D and organic". This is from someone who is not into Acid and is not a synth head in any way. The TD3 sounds great but a little less so when a TB-303 is right next to it. Also the distortion is a bit disappointing, especially in the highs where it loses volume fast.

But hey, can I really complain when this also has USB MIDI, and pattern ediiting?! I do wish it aIso had CV and GATE IN and maybe a few more patch points. In which case I'd happily pay a bit more. Imagine patching a few of these together with a few Craves.. or a Neutron.. SICK!

superb value for money!

Sounds ace, build ok and the sequencer COULD be more user friendly. However, highly recommended as it sounds amazing.

Nice bit of kit for the money

Get the obvious out of the way. It’s a clone of the legendary TB-303 and for the price probably best on the market. Build-wise it’s pretty cheap feeling and being a new gadget it’ll take a bit breaking in the reso/cutoff knobs but that’s the joy of having one. It’s probably the cheapest way to get into creating squelchy acid bassfarts. As an acid box and for the price it’s a bit of a no-brainer. The only real negatives is the feel of it as it feels like a toy. Also why didn’t Behringer bring out the black one first instead of blue and red?. I probably would’ve probably picked up a black 1 to go with the silver

It’s not going to replace any of my other gear, but I am happy to have one alongside my other clones. If you’re in the market for something that sounds good and looks the part and analog is a must at an affordable price I would recommend this. If you don’t care about that analog vs digital thing and you’re just getting into hardware I would probably pick up a TB-3. It might not be a pure acid box like the TD-3, but imo it gives more options than the regular saw/square

Pros

Analog, sounds awesome, looks authentic, more feature rich than the original TB-303, price

Cons

Feels very plastic, no use of batteries, no built in speaker.

All in all if you have any other clones this makes a perfect partner and at this price Behringer are on to a winner :)