Whats the best alternative to a TB-303?

Hey everyone,

I've been tossing up whether to get a hardware box instead of using the usual assortment of VST emulations to produce TB-303 type sounds I'm using at the mo'...

There seem to be heaps out there and I've had a muck around on a Future Retro which was good but no where near as good as the original...

(If I told you I HAD an original TB-303 in 1999 BUT SOLD IT - to pay for drugs, party's and rent at the time.... you would probably hate me... ahh misspent youth...:ponder: so just forget I ever told you eh?)

Anyone tried that x0b0x thing? Is it worth taking the time to build?

Anyone else got anything else in their studios they use?

Cheers guys!

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Originally Posted by Quark

Hey everyone,

I've been tossing up whether to get a hardware box instead of using the usual assortment of VST emulations to produce TB-303 type sounds I'm using at the mo'...

There seem to be heaps out there and I've had a muck around on a Future Retro which was good but no where near as good as the original...

(If I told you I HAD an original TB-303 in 1999 BUT SOLD IT - to pay for drugs, party's and rent at the time.... you would probably hate me... ahh misspent youth...:ponder: so just forget I ever told you eh?)

Anyone tried that x0b0x thing? Is it worth taking the time to build?

Anyone else got anything else in their studios they use?

Cheers guys!

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ive played on the xObOx and its quality, me i would just buy it instead of buying the one to build

I own the acid lab bassline 2 - again quality machine

cant compare to the 303 cause ive never used one but i would go for the xObOx if I was you

its the mc 303 any good?????

I used to have a MC09.. Phraselab - Was great fun.. Had all the 303 sounds in it. I'm sure purists would have a heart attack over it, but if you find one 2nd hand, pick it up.

Roland MC-09 PhraseLab | Vintage Synth Explorer

I got mine for €50. Sold it on to pay for something else. Great fun. Lots of control.. but obviously not the real thing.

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Originally Posted by YOGY

its the mc 303 any good?????

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This?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../4c/MC-303.jpg

It's not a TB-303 clone, although it came with some similar sounds. It was more of a synth/sequencer/drum machine combo box.

i bought a xox box from a guy off ebay...he builds customised ones...with a better quality case and u can even specify the colour! hes a top geeza and provides a quick efficient service...

heres a link to his ebay page...

x0xb0x Roland TB303 clone Beautiful Hand Built xoxbox on eBay (end time 26-Feb-11 07:41:44 GMT)

keep it acid!

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Originally Posted by YOGY

its the mc 303 any good?????

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Not if you want it to sound like a TB-303.
In it's own right, it's not a bad piece of kit though.

how really good are they tho..???
quite happy with all the vsts out there , but there is just something missing 4 me....
i was going 2 buy amplitube 3 , coz the acid just sound alot better with it , but i mite have 2 save a bit more and get this thing.......lol

heard really great things about the x0x0x boxes.

my old Future Retro 777 stood up great along side my old 303, added a lot of extra flavour too. i'm sure you can find them floating around ebay but i think the 777's now go for more than the x0x0x's since they're out of production.

good luck.

YouTube - FUTURERETRO FR-777 session one

What about the future Retro Revolution, i was tempted to buy one of these last year

Future Retro Revolution Overview

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Originally Posted by YOGY

how really good are they tho..???

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It seems to me that there were some midi issues with it. I don't think the knobs transmit data. Or maybe it was just that the internal sequencer wouldn't record them?

I could be totally wrong on this as I haven't actually played on one since 1997, but I'd look into it if I were you.

thinking bet 1 of this x0box thing , wot sort of distortion overdrive , should i look at????

YouTube - NAMM 2009 - Metasonix KV-100 AssBlaster at Big City Music booth

this bad boy adds alot of distortion :)

i heard the boss pedals were really good with the x0b0x , does any1 here use 1 ???

i use vsti's - the audio bass line and the phocyon and with some vst's you can get kinda close (ish) i have used the xoxox it was great. gutted that you sold your 303 that must still hurt.
As for the MC303 - i got one cos its cheap and in my opinion the drum samples in it are f'in amazing. if i need a nice deep kick i go straight for it.

Cheap MFB-SYNTH LITE II
Not cheap DSI Evolver. Buy one if you can mate it will make you cream for ever more. Sorry to dig up an old post but I think its important you see these synths.

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Originally Posted by YOGY

i heard the boss pedals were really good with the x0b0x , does any1 here use 1 ???

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I use a Boss overdrive pedal with my stock tb303 and it kicks ass!!!

I think there is no doubt about the best alternative to a real 303 is a x0xb0x, the sound, sequencer, and all things in a x0x are truely oriented to be a clone.
There is also good acid machines, maybe sounding like a real 303, but haven't the taste, philosophy... of the 303


Analogue Solutions TBX-303 / Trans Bass Xpress

Acidcode ML-303

Future Retro Revolution

Novation Bass Station (really cheap in the UK :unibrow: )

Doepfer MS-404

Forget the MC-303. it is crap!

go for phoscyon by d16. Really nice vsti!

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