Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Roland T-8 Aira Compact BASS VS TD-3 BASS

i did the VS video on the TD-3 and T-8 but i was so wrapped up in the tech details of getting the audio recorded to the ZOOM H2N i didn't program the TD- 3 and T-8 exactly the same.. 1 note should be an octave higher on the T-8..(last note)

i sort put that down to looking at its display more than actually listening...
Me stupid!

My TLDR on the result still stands though
T-8 has a stereo field unlike a TRD-3 (mono)
the lowest setting of decay on the t-8 is still longer than the TD-3
Overall similar but different.

BOOKS:
User synth printed book links on Amazon:

TD-3/TB303 - user patch/sequence (classic grey) book
UK store amazon.co.uk/dp/B09F1CV9YT
USA store amazon.com/dp/B09F1CV9YT
Germany store amazon.de/dp/B09F1CV9YT

TD-3 (acid yellow) Book
UK store amazon.co.uk/dp/B09M8DD52L
USA store amazon.com/dp/B09M8DD52L

TD-3 (transparent blue) Book
UK store amazon.co.uk/dp/B09FC7XHSR
USA store amazon.com/dp/B09FC7XHSR

TD-3 (acid yellow HARD BACK) Book
UK store amazon.co.uk/dp/B09GQLDS4T
USA store amazon.com/dp/B09GQLDS4T

RD-6 book
UK store amazon.co.uk/dp/B09FNQY48D
USA store amazon.com/dp/B09FNQY48D
Germany store amazon.de/dp/B09FNQY48D

Crave Book
UK. store amazon.co.uk/dp/B09M88Y3XJ
USA store amazon.com/dp/B09M88Y3XJ

Books are available on amazon: UK, USA, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, Australia and Canada stores too.

00:00 introduction (chat)
01:00 T-8 Bass - solo
01:25 TD-3 Bass - solo
01:44 Mono vs Stereo - all fx off (chat)
02:45 Hook up Midi to sync (chat)
03:22 Filter wide open on both demo loop
03:53 lets play - twist some knobs
04:40 Res full on / Filter full off
05:18 Add Drums - JAM Session
06:05 Drums + TD-3 only
06:35 Drums + T-8 only
07:00 All back together
07:42 TD-3 change to SQR wave
07:57 Add Distortion to TD-3
08:54 Add snare to Jam
11:16 Tuning Down/Up on T-8 Bass
11:31Tuning back to zero back to Jam
12:12 Drums muted
12:57 End