Behringer TD-3 Analog Bass Line Synthesizer with VCO/VCF, 16-Step Sequencer/16-Voice Poly Chain, Distortion Effects, Red
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Model
000-E2402-00010
Brand
Behringer
Condition
new
Weight
285
$600
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What's Included
- Behringer TD-3 Analog Bass Line Synthesizer (Red)
- Adorama 1 Year Limited Warranty
Overview
Specs
TD-3-RD
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-RD 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-RD is sure to become one of your favorite synthesizers.
Pure Analog Signal Path
Great care has been taken in engineering the TD-3-RD, 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-RD 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.
Rock Right out-of-the Box!
Your TD-3-RD comes ready to rock, thanks to its default signal routing that doesn t require lifting a single patch cable to instantly create amazing sounds. The highly-intuitive layout lets you easily tap into the inspired sounds of 1980s and 90s progressive rock, wave, EDM and synth-pop music tracks that made rock and roll history or to design incredibly fat and original sounds that will make you a legend in your own right!
Versatile VCF
The very heart of TD-3-RD 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-RD 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-RD are fun, mesmerizing and totally addictive...
Kick it Into Distortion!
We saved one of the most exciting features for the last stage in the all-analog signal path Distortion! When you want to add even more power to your performance, just flip the Distortion On/Off switch and dial in the perfect amount of Drive to push the ǣenvelope ǥ to the max. The crowd won t know what hit em!
16-Note Poly Chain Ready
While it is a monophonic instrument (one note at a time), TD-3-RD s 16-note Poly Chain function lets you combine multiple synthesizers for up to 16-voice polyphony plus provides vastly improved reliability and stability over its 1970s and '80s predecessors.
Controls & Connectivity
We just can t help ourselves like you, we're gear-heads, too. For those who want the numbers, TD-3-RD 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-RD s tone-sculpting capabilities beyond your wildest dreams by utilizing the multi-I/O patchbay to connect external devices!
Unleash Your Imagination
When it comes to not just pushing envelopes but creating them, TD-3-RD gives your imagination its voice and it s so very affordable. When modern performance calls for classic analog sound it calls for the Behringer TD-3-RD!
A Brief History of Analog Synthesis
The modern synthesizer s evolution began in 1919, when a Russian physicist named Lev Termen (also known as L on Theremin) invented one of the first electronic musical instruments the Theremin. It was a simple oscillator that was played by moving the performer s hand in the vicinity of the instrument s antenna. An outstanding example of the Theremin s use can be heard on the Beach Boys iconic smash hit ǣGood Vibrations ǥ.
Ondioline
In the late 1930s, French musician Georges Jenny invented what he called the Ondioline, a monophonic electronic keyboard capable of generating a wide range of sounds. The keyboard even allowed the player to produce natural-sounding vibrato by depressing a key and using side-to-side finger movements. You can hear the Ondioline on Del Shannon s ǣRunaway ǥ.
Storytone Piano
Designed by famous piano manufacturer Story & Clark in association with RCA, the Storytone piano debuted at the 1939 New York World s Fair. Hailed as the world s first electric piano, the Storytone is prized by musicians and collectors alike for its realistic piano sound only 500 or so were ever built.
Mellotron
Finding a high level of acceptance in the 1960s, Harry Chamberlin s Mellotron was an electro-mechanical keyboard that generated sounds by playing back pre-recorded tape loops. Although tempermental and prone to pitch and mechanical issues, the Mellotron was used extensively by many U.K. artists. Classic tracks from the Moody Blues ǣDays of Future Passed ǥ, the Beatles ǣStrawberry Fields Forever ǥ, and the Rolling Stones ǣShe s a Rainbow ǥ are prime examples.
Arp 2600
Manufactured by ARP Instruments, Inc., the Arp 2600 was one of the most successful synthesizers to come out of the 1970s. They were ideal for players new to the synth world, and allowed patches to be changed via switches or 1/8" audio cables. The list of recordings and artists that used the venerable Arp 2600 reads like a veritable Who's Who of rock, pop and jazz, and includes The Who, David Bowie, John Lennon, Depeche Mode, Edgar Winter, Frank Zappa and Herbie Hancock to name just a few. An Arp 2600 was even used to create the voice of the Star Wars character R2-D2.
Minimoog
Designed to replace the large, modular synths being used in pop music at the time, Bill Hemsath and Robert Moog developed the Minimoog in 1971. The monophonic instrument became the first truly all-in-one, portable analog synthesizer. Thanks to its 3 oscillators and 24 dB/octave filter, the Minimoog produces an extremely rich and powerful bass sound and is still in high demand today. Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman said the instrument ǣabsolutely changed the face of music. ǥ
Yamaha CS-80
In 1976, Yamaha released their CS-80 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer, which provided velocity-sensitive keys and aftertouch that worked on individual voices. The analog instrument featured a ribbon controller, which allowed the user to perform polyphonic pitch bends and smooth glissandos. Composer Vangelis used the CS-80 extensively in the Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire soundtracks. The CS-80 also provided the bass line heard in the BBC 1980 series Doctor Who theme song.
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
Sequential Circuits introduced the Prophet 5, which was the first analog 5-voice polyphonic synthesizers to provide onboard memory storage of all patch settings for instant recall. The great-sounding Prophet 5 revolutionized the synthesizer world and, in spite of its rather expensive price tag, became one of the most
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-RD 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-RD is sure to become one of your favorite synthesizers.
Pure Analog Signal Path
Great care has been taken in engineering the TD-3-RD, 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-RD 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.
Rock Right out-of-the Box!
Your TD-3-RD comes ready to rock, thanks to its default signal routing that doesn t require lifting a single patch cable to instantly create amazing sounds. The highly-intuitive layout lets you easily tap into the inspired sounds of 1980s and 90s progressive rock, wave, EDM and synth-pop music tracks that made rock and roll history or to design incredibly fat and original sounds that will make you a legend in your own right!
Versatile VCF
The very heart of TD-3-RD 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-RD 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-RD are fun, mesmerizing and totally addictive...
Kick it Into Distortion!
We saved one of the most exciting features for the last stage in the all-analog signal path Distortion! When you want to add even more power to your performance, just flip the Distortion On/Off switch and dial in the perfect amount of Drive to push the ǣenvelope ǥ to the max. The crowd won t know what hit em!
16-Note Poly Chain Ready
While it is a monophonic instrument (one note at a time), TD-3-RD s 16-note Poly Chain function lets you combine multiple synthesizers for up to 16-voice polyphony plus provides vastly improved reliability and stability over its 1970s and '80s predecessors.
Controls & Connectivity
We just can t help ourselves like you, we're gear-heads, too. For those who want the numbers, TD-3-RD 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-RD s tone-sculpting capabilities beyond your wildest dreams by utilizing the multi-I/O patchbay to connect external devices!
Unleash Your Imagination
When it comes to not just pushing envelopes but creating them, TD-3-RD gives your imagination its voice and it s so very affordable. When modern performance calls for classic analog sound it calls for the Behringer TD-3-RD!
A Brief History of Analog Synthesis
The modern synthesizer s evolution began in 1919, when a Russian physicist named Lev Termen (also known as L on Theremin) invented one of the first electronic musical instruments the Theremin. It was a simple oscillator that was played by moving the performer s hand in the vicinity of the instrument s antenna. An outstanding example of the Theremin s use can be heard on the Beach Boys iconic smash hit ǣGood Vibrations ǥ.
Ondioline
In the late 1930s, French musician Georges Jenny invented what he called the Ondioline, a monophonic electronic keyboard capable of generating a wide range of sounds. The keyboard even allowed the player to produce natural-sounding vibrato by depressing a key and using side-to-side finger movements. You can hear the Ondioline on Del Shannon s ǣRunaway ǥ.
Storytone Piano
Designed by famous piano manufacturer Story & Clark in association with RCA, the Storytone piano debuted at the 1939 New York World s Fair. Hailed as the world s first electric piano, the Storytone is prized by musicians and collectors alike for its realistic piano sound only 500 or so were ever built.
Mellotron
Finding a high level of acceptance in the 1960s, Harry Chamberlin s Mellotron was an electro-mechanical keyboard that generated sounds by playing back pre-recorded tape loops. Although tempermental and prone to pitch and mechanical issues, the Mellotron was used extensively by many U.K. artists. Classic tracks from the Moody Blues ǣDays of Future Passed ǥ, the Beatles ǣStrawberry Fields Forever ǥ, and the Rolling Stones ǣShe s a Rainbow ǥ are prime examples.
Arp 2600
Manufactured by ARP Instruments, Inc., the Arp 2600 was one of the most successful synthesizers to come out of the 1970s. They were ideal for players new to the synth world, and allowed patches to be changed via switches or 1/8" audio cables. The list of recordings and artists that used the venerable Arp 2600 reads like a veritable Who's Who of rock, pop and jazz, and includes The Who, David Bowie, John Lennon, Depeche Mode, Edgar Winter, Frank Zappa and Herbie Hancock to name just a few. An Arp 2600 was even used to create the voice of the Star Wars character R2-D2.
Minimoog
Designed to replace the large, modular synths being used in pop music at the time, Bill Hemsath and Robert Moog developed the Minimoog in 1971. The monophonic instrument became the first truly all-in-one, portable analog synthesizer. Thanks to its 3 oscillators and 24 dB/octave filter, the Minimoog produces an extremely rich and powerful bass sound and is still in high demand today. Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman said the instrument ǣabsolutely changed the face of music. ǥ
Yamaha CS-80
In 1976, Yamaha released their CS-80 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer, which provided velocity-sensitive keys and aftertouch that worked on individual voices. The analog instrument featured a ribbon controller, which allowed the user to perform polyphonic pitch bends and smooth glissandos. Composer Vangelis used the CS-80 extensively in the Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire soundtracks. The CS-80 also provided the bass line heard in the BBC 1980 series Doctor Who theme song.
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
Sequential Circuits introduced the Prophet 5, which was the first analog 5-voice polyphonic synthesizers to provide onboard memory storage of all patch settings for instant recall. The great-sounding Prophet 5 revolutionized the synthesizer world and, in spite of its rather expensive price tag, became one of the most
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