All user reviews for the Roland TB-03

Is the new Roland TB-03 from their Boutique range any different from the TB-3 from their AIRA range? Watch the video to see.

An in-depth look at the Roland Boutique TB-03 compared side-by-side to the Roland AIRA TB-3. Are they that similar? Do that have different roles to play in your studio/live rig? Find out as I go through their features and play them together in a jam. Bonus section: Find out how to sync the Korg Volca Kick to the TB-03 via Trigger In!

For which kind of music and specific applications or uses (studio, shows...) have you chosen this synth?

No introduction needed for Roland's TB synths, I use it for experimental, techno and other electronic stuff.

Does it seem sturdy and well-finished? Is it easy to use from the start? What about the quality of its keyboard and touch?

So far I have no reproach to make, it seems sturdy, to be confirmed as time goes by. The knobs don't feel loose at least.

What do you think of its overall sound? What about factory presets?

It gets close to the 303 but the sound lacks weight.

What do you think of its edit/effect capacities?

Great! You can choose your favorite edit mode from original (ala 303) or new.

According to you, what are the pros and cons of this product?

First the cons :

- USB power supply (that really disturbs me)

- the volume knob is at the back.

- The manual forgot to mention half of the machine's processes.