Roland GAIA 2vsRoland TB-03
Summary
Roland GAIA 2 and Roland TB-03: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland GAIA 2CurrentView details → | Roland TB-03CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2016 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (multi-engine) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 22 | 1 |
| Polyphony | 22 voices (3 oscillators per voice) | Monophonic |
| Oscillators | 1 wavetable oscillator (63 waveforms) + 2 virtual analogue oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, square, Super Saw, noise) | 1 oscillator (saw or square) |
| Filter | Multimode LPF/BPF/HPF, -12/-18/-24 dB/oct, with drive | Resonant low-pass VCF model with accent and slide |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 64-step, 8 notes per step, with motion recording (real-time, step, TR-REC) | TB-303-style step sequencer with pitch/time and step write; 96 patterns, 7 tracks |
| Effects | Multi-effects (53 types), Reverb/delay, Chorus, Master EQ, Master compressor | Overdrive, Distortion, Delay, Reverb |
| Models | — | Roland TB-303 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 0 |
| Key size | Full | — |
| Key action | Synth-action | — |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Wavetable plus virtual analogue, SH-101 Model Expansion pre-installed, Motional Pad X/Y control, USB-C audio/MIDI, class compliant, USB bus-powered option, USB-A host for flash drives and controllers | CV and gate outputs, Trigger input, Built-in speaker, Runs on 4 x AA or USB bus power, USB audio/MIDI, Accent and slide |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | — | Silver |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 655 × 336 × 92 mm | 308 × 130 × 52 mm |
| Weight | 4.4 kg | 0.94 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: GAIA 2 – Digital (multi-engine) TB-03 – Analogue modelling
- Keys: GAIA 2 – 37 TB-03 – 0
- Voices: GAIA 2 – 22 TB-03 – 1
- Released: GAIA 2 – 2024 TB-03 – 2016
- Polyphony: GAIA 2 – 22 voices (3 oscillators per voice) TB-03 – Monophonic
- Oscillators: GAIA 2 – 1 wavetable oscillator (63 waveforms) + 2 virtual analogue oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, square, Super Saw, noise) TB-03 – 1 oscillator (saw or square)