The Rebirth of the Legendary TB Bass!

To say that Roland's original 1982 TB-303 Transistor Bassline synthesizer was one of the most influential innovations in the world of early electronic music would be an almost laughable understatement. A definitive element in the sound of Acid House and an essential part of early trance music, this small silver box quickly became a staple synth around the world. The AIRA TB-3 Bassline synth gives you a chance to experience this iconic sound in a whole new way. Not only does the AIRA TB-3 faithfully reproduce the full range of the TB-303 sound, but it's also super-easy to program, play, and integrate into the rest of your music-production rig. At Sweetwater, we're extremely excited about this new bass synthesizer model. Keep reading to find out why.

• The rebirth of the legendary TB-303 bass synth and so much more
• Analog Circuit Behavior technology provides component-to-component modeling for unrivaled authenticity
• Faithful re-creations of the original TB-303 saw and square oscillator waveforms are instantly recognizable
• Elements such as the TB-303 attack, slide, and tie functions as well as -18dB/octave ladder filter sound and feel right
• 134 captivating sounds include 4 banks: original TB-303 sounds, aggressive bass, aggressive leads, and sound effects
• Pressure-sensitive Touch Pad with red and green indicator lights lets you actually play the TB-3 as an instrument
• Smooth and responsive knobs let you tweak an excellent assortment of built-in effects
• Enter steps manually or record in real time
• 16-step indicator lights make pattern creation easy (supports up to 32-step patterns)
• Change Step Count during playback to create different-length phrases
• Seamless switch between pattern creation and performance
• Dedicated Tempo control with Tap Tempo and Shuffle control lets you create bass lines that pulse and groove naturally
• Random pattern generation and pattern modification let you discover new grooves
• Scatter function with 10 levels of intensity lets you inject chaos and excitement into your patterns
• Powered via USB, which also provides audio and MIDI connectivity to your computer
• Solid MIDI clock sync provides tight timing with external gear, such as the rest of the AIRA series