I am in!
Two X0xb0b0xes (plus reverb and delay) and a Nava -
Just so much fun to work with those old and almost archaic sequencers.
That being said: I use my X0xb0xes much more than my RE-303 - as programming is FAR easier.
5 Likes
Here are Alexander Robotnickās 303 tips
12 Likes
thanks a lot
I like that no one has mentioned the Avalon one yet, I donāt know much about it but it seems a bit overpriced nowadays. but then again I donāt know much about it and can someone tell me why itās really worth it, after all Iām the first one who spends crazy amounts of money on things I like
Itās not worth it, the price is super high right now because it has been discontinued.
I compared all of my 303 clones today with the same pattern and wanted to share my thoughts on which are the best 
1 - x0xb0x / TT-303 - To my surprise, apart from a slightly different cutoff offset, these two sound pretty much identical. The TT-303 had a slightly higher range on the cutoff but you can match the sound perfectly using the knobs. Iām sure I could adjust the trimmer to match them perfectly but I quite like having a wider range covered between the two. They both have all the rubbery goodness and the accent barks like the original TB-303.
2 - T-8 - This surprised me. It doesnāt sound quite as authentic as the x0xb0x or TT-303 but itās really not far behind. Theyāve obviously updated the emulation since the TB-3/TB-03 and the accent is much improved.
3 - TD-3 - Honestly, it sounds nothing like a TB-303 to my ears. It sounds good though, just not that authentic to the original. It also seems to sound like itās whistling at certain settings.
4 - TB-03 - This is definitely the worst sounding of the bunch. It has a weird tone that sounds bad in my opinion. The accent sounds wrong.
Iām genuinely confused how acidvoice has ranked the TB-03 and TD-3 above the TT-303. Maybe they had a dodgy unit as mine sounds every bit as good as the x0xb0x which they ranked second.
9 Likes
Did you compare both saw and square waveforms?
Yes - both the x0xb0x and TT-303 sound identical to me with both waveforms. I could do a little video comparison between the two if anyone was interested.
5 Likes
I had an Avalon with sem cartridge and sold it , spent the money on a few other things , I had other 303 things .
The sequencer was nice , though it did occasionally lock up
It had midi cc for filter and trigger an envelope
Build quality was good , it felt the same as a nord rack - similar buttons and quite firm encoders .
Considering how much they cost - you can buy many other synths plus a td3 ā¦ which is what I did
Customer service was basically zero , itās one guy .
1 Like
The new 777 was teased on Instagram last week.
Looks so cool! Guess weāll need more demosā¦ but Iām super interested
3 Likes
Thereās a td3 on gumtree for Ā£40 second hand.
I think that says a lot about the available options for a decent sounding clone and having hundreds of Ā£Ā£Ā£ left over
other cheap clones are also around if you donāt like B , but letās not go there in this thread.
2 Likes
The Donner B-1 sounds pretty good. Ugly though
5 Likes
Hi! 
Does the T-8 have distortion for the 303 part? The kick - as seen in one youtube video - has an awesome amount of distortion, so I wonder if that extends to the 303.
They are selling them direct from Donner for Ā£70 delivered (in the UK)
I just got one today! I can put up with the looks- pretty well built TBH, sounds good- nice filter, saturation and delay, easy to program, no complainants at all!
6 Likes
It has overdrive for all parts
1 Like
I prefer it to my T8.
Itās one of the most fun hardware boxes Iāve tried.
2 Likes
Not really sure they compete, the B1 is an analogue synth with sequencer (303) and the T8 is a digital drum machine!
I was referring to the 303 part of the T8. I donāt tend to use it for drums as I have a Drumbrute Impact and a Polyend Tracker which are way better for drums.
1 Like
Ah, I had no idea it had a 303 sound in it! Still, the B1 is worth checking for 70 quid (assuming sale still on) as its fully analogue including the delay and saturation and a surprisingly interesting live performance sequencerā¦I have been making lines and sampling all day as I also have a tracker (mini) and will be sticking them on the tracker do slice and add drums later!
1 Like
How did you get it for that price? Iām seeing Ā£99 here, with a 5% discount code EA5.
EDIT: Thereās a 30% discount code: CE30
2 Likes