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Like a kid on a christmas day
I'm totally mad about acid, it was only a matter of time until i take the decision to buy an analog synthetizer.
I watched several reviews about the different synthetizers on the market, and found the Cyclone TT 303 to be the most suited to my expectations.
This video helped me to take my decision, it's pretty interesting if you're not settled yet :
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-Nice design
-Easy to use, user guide is very well explained
-Not the original TB 303 but a good copy from the info i gathered, sound turns out to be really really nice
-Knobs are big, easy to handle and very well indicated, once you get used to it, will feel like a piano
cons:
-The parameter automation isn?t supported under internal or external control, still not that big of a problem
Overall i'm totally satisfied with this product, the sound is really nice, it is easy to use and i'm gonna continue spending loaaaads of time playing with this beauty !
I watched several reviews about the different synthetizers on the market, and found the Cyclone TT 303 to be the most suited to my expectations.
This video helped me to take my decision, it's pretty interesting if you're not settled yet :
:
-Nice design
-Easy to use, user guide is very well explained
-Not the original TB 303 but a good copy from the info i gathered, sound turns out to be really really nice
-Knobs are big, easy to handle and very well indicated, once you get used to it, will feel like a piano
cons:
-The parameter automation isn?t supported under internal or external control, still not that big of a problem
Overall i'm totally satisfied with this product, the sound is really nice, it is easy to use and i'm gonna continue spending loaaaads of time playing with this beauty !
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Great 303 clone
The TT-303 have a warm fat analogue sound, and I am very satisfied with the sound compared to Behringer TD-3 that I do own it is a LARGE difference, the TD-3 sounds much more thinner TT-303. The TT-303 is well worth the higher price! I use a DAW in first hand and the Roland TB-303 VST plugin to program the MIDI tracks, it works really great but the MIDI track needs to be transposed in the DAW but is fast and easy to do.
But, still it has not the sound of real TB-303, especially when it comes to the dark sound with more closed filter and accent.
The downsides:
- There are some noice in background (you can hear it on Thomann sound demos)
- The tuning is not "in tune" when the knob is in the middle on my TT-303. The tuning is also changed very easy by mistake since the knob is near the cutoff knob. You really need to check the tuning all the time, if you don´t have a tuner buy one.
-The programming is over all easy but creation of silent steps could be even easier handled if it had it´s own button like the slide/accent have.
- There are no USB connection.
- I miss a simple number display that keeps track of the steps, you need to count by yourself and you can not pre-set it to stop at 16 step for example. But it is easy to erase steps and you can step freely backwards and forward between start and end step. (For example, the XOXBOX is still king of easy 303 programming, but there you often have the higher "oscillator click" problem instead)
- There is no online manual (really bad by manufacturer not to supply this), there is one for Version 1 but all parts is not the same as V2
- MIDI connectors are placed a lite bit to far inside the product, therefore depending of the MIDI cable brand the connectors on some cables fits better that others.
Summary: The sound is great and it got MIDI. But the real 80:s classic 303 is still unbeaten
But, still it has not the sound of real TB-303, especially when it comes to the dark sound with more closed filter and accent.
The downsides:
- There are some noice in background (you can hear it on Thomann sound demos)
- The tuning is not "in tune" when the knob is in the middle on my TT-303. The tuning is also changed very easy by mistake since the knob is near the cutoff knob. You really need to check the tuning all the time, if you don´t have a tuner buy one.
-The programming is over all easy but creation of silent steps could be even easier handled if it had it´s own button like the slide/accent have.
- There are no USB connection.
- I miss a simple number display that keeps track of the steps, you need to count by yourself and you can not pre-set it to stop at 16 step for example. But it is easy to erase steps and you can step freely backwards and forward between start and end step. (For example, the XOXBOX is still king of easy 303 programming, but there you often have the higher "oscillator click" problem instead)
- There is no online manual (really bad by manufacturer not to supply this), there is one for Version 1 but all parts is not the same as V2
- MIDI connectors are placed a lite bit to far inside the product, therefore depending of the MIDI cable brand the connectors on some cables fits better that others.
Summary: The sound is great and it got MIDI. But the real 80:s classic 303 is still unbeaten
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TT-303 Bass Bot V2
Great design, comes with carry bag which holds the adapter, manual and the TT303 itself. Easy to travel with in the outside. I like the feel of the switches. Sequencer has lots of nice features. The sound is very good to. 3.5mm outputs to connect the TT303 to your other synths and or modular gear. It would have been nice if they would have added 3.5mm inputs as well. For example to filter cutoff cv and pitch. Very happy with the 2100 century bassline generator.
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Great 303
This is a solid and very good sounding 303 clone. Previous version may have had the looks of the original but this one is a major step forward when it comes to quality, features and midi implementation.
Love the fact that it behaves so good with incoming midi. Switching patterns with midi notes while being clocked by external gear works really well. Midi out is also very handy to send the madness you end up with in the sequencer to other gear.
Love the fact that it behaves so good with incoming midi. Switching patterns with midi notes while being clocked by external gear works really well. Midi out is also very handy to send the madness you end up with in the sequencer to other gear.
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A lot of fun and great sound
Was blown away at this 303 clone generates different type of sequences based on different settings has a great range of effects and modes, takes a while to get the hang of it so reading and studying the manual is very necessary at least for me. But once you have it down it is one of the most fun pieces to link up with a drum Machine and jam!
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Fantastic 303 clone
I've been looking at a 303 clone for a while - I'd tried to replicate the sound and feel with eurorack modules and a Metropolix - got close but was just missing something - plus it's a very expensive way of doing it when you can just buy one of these! I'd considered a couple of other clones, including the TD-3 and in the end went for the Cyclone for the additional features and performance controls - my only hesitation was the design which I wasn't that keen on.
When it arrived (in just a few days and well packed - thanks Thomann!) I must say the build quality is much better than I expected and the design is much better in-person! the decksaver and case are bonuses too.
Sound and control wise, it's top notch - no internal distortion or anything like that - but much easy to program than I remember my old 303 used to be (many years ago, and now regret selling it for £200!) - Yes, I know there is the reported 'bug' when editing patterns - but I've not actually encountered it - the extra performance controls are great, it sounds amazing and I'm very pleased with it!
When it arrived (in just a few days and well packed - thanks Thomann!) I must say the build quality is much better than I expected and the design is much better in-person! the decksaver and case are bonuses too.
Sound and control wise, it's top notch - no internal distortion or anything like that - but much easy to program than I remember my old 303 used to be (many years ago, and now regret selling it for £200!) - Yes, I know there is the reported 'bug' when editing patterns - but I've not actually encountered it - the extra performance controls are great, it sounds amazing and I'm very pleased with it!
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