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Behringer - TD-3-AM

Description

Only produced from 1981 to 1984, the Roland TB-303 was a tremendous commercial flop as a replacement for the bass guitar, however it soon found its place as one of the most-loved synthesizers for what became known as Electronic Dance Music (EDM). An ultra-affordable and faithful homage to the iconic synthesizer that spawned house music, plus an all-new Distortion circuit, the TD-3-SR lets you conjure up virtually any sound with incredible finesse and ease. With its pure analog signal path, 16-step Sequencer and authentic VCO, VCF and VCA filters, the TD-3-SR is sure to become one of your favorite synthesizers.

Pure Analog Signal Path
Great care has been taken in engineering the TD-3-SR, including the true to the original VCO, VCF and VCA designs and pure analog circuitry with matched transistors. This highly-focused attention to detail is what gives TD-3-SR its ultra-flexible sound shaping capability, which covers everything from super-fat bass and lead tones to stunning effects - all the way out to the otherworldly sounds of your imagination.

Versatile VCF
The very heart of TD-3-SR's sound is its versatile 24 dB/octave filter, which lets you freely experiment with the low-pass Cutoff frequency and Resonance settings to dial in the perfect sound.Vintage Oscillator
TD-3-SR's authentic Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) with transistor wave-shaping circuitry is ultra-easy to use and provides your choice of reverse-sawtooth or pulse waveforms for the ultimate in sound creation.

Vintage Oscillator
TD-3-SR's authentic Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) with transistor wave-shaping circuitry is ultra-easy to use and provides your choice of reverse-sawtooth or pulse waveforms for the ultimate in sound creation.

Onboard Sequencer & Arpeggiator
The onboard sequencer with 7 tracks allows you to program up to 16 steps of notes and rests and save them as a Pattern. You can record, save and recall up to 250 patterns, all of which can be stored in the 4 Groups. Your sequences can be played either in Keyboard mode, where you create and store the pattern, or Step mode which allows you to interact while composing a pattern. The onboard Arpeggiator features wide patterns you can build to provide a virtually-endless array of sound effects. Both the sequencer and arpeggiator in the TD-3-SR are fun, mesmerizing and totally addictive.

Controls & Connectivity
For those who want the numbers, TD-3-SR has 11 controls and 28 switches to give you direct and real-time access to all important parameters, all laid out in a highly-intuitive format that puts the joy back into your music creation. And you can expand TD-3-SR's tone-sculpting capabilities beyond your wildest dreams by utilizing the multi-I/O patchbay to connect external devices!

Features
* Amazing Bass Line synthesizer with true analog circuitry for bass and groove sounds
* Authentic reproduction of original circuitry with matched transistors
* 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
* Arpeggiator with wide patterns for great sound effects
* Distortion circuitry modeled after the Behringer DS-1 adds insane spice and edge to your sounds
* 16-voice Poly Chain allows combining multiple synthesizers for up to 16 voice polyphony
* 11 controls and 28 switches to give you direct and real-time access to all important parameters
* MIDI and USB implementation with MIDI channel and Voice Priority selection

Specifications
Synthesizer Architecture
Number of voices: Monophonic
Type: Analog
Oscillators: 1
VCF: 1 low pass
Envelopes: 1
Connectivity
Power input: DC input connector
Power switch: Push button on/off
MIDI In/Thru: MIDI In and MIDI Thru, 5-pin DIN
USB (MIDI): USB 2.0, type B
Outputs: Line output: 1/4" TRS, unbalanced, max. +8 dBu
Output impedance: 1.5 kΩ
Headphones: 3.5 mm TRS, max. 50 mW/32 Ω (1 KHz, 1% THD)
Headphones output impedance: 15 Ω
USB
Type: Class compliant USB 2.0, type B
Supported Operating Systems:
* Windows 7 or higher
* Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher
Inputs and Outputs (TS 3.5 mm)
Inputs:
* Filter in: +12 dBu
* Sync in: More than: 2.5V
Outputs:
* CV out: +1V to +5V (1 volt/oct)
* Gate out: OFF: 0 V;ON: +12V
Power Requirements
External power adaptor (use only the supplied adapter): 9 VDC 670 mA
Power consumption: 2 W Maximum
Indicator: Power LED
Environmental
Operating temperature range: 5⁰C - 40⁰C (41⁰F - 104⁰F)
Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D): 56 x 305 x 165 mm (2.2 x 12 x 6.5")
Weight: 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)