Roland JD-08vsRoland TB-03
Summary
Roland JD-08 and Roland TB-03: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 18 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-08CurrentView details → | Roland TB-03CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2016 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 128 | 1 |
| Polyphony | Up to 128 voices (depends on patch) | Monophonic |
| Oscillators | 4 tones per patch drawn from the JD-800's 108 waveforms | 1 oscillator (saw or square) |
| Filter | Per-tone multimode TVF (JD-800 style) | Resonant low-pass VCF model with accent and slide |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 2-part, 64-step, 8-note polyphonic with motion recording | TB-303-style step sequencer with pitch/time and step write; 96 patterns, 7 tracks |
| Effects | Distortion, Phaser, Spectrum, Enhancer, Delay, Chorus, Reverb | Overdrive, Distortion, Delay, Reverb |
| Models | Roland JD-800 | Roland TB-303 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 0 |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Original 64 JD-800 presets plus 21 new, Arpeggiator, Runs on 4 x AA or USB bus power, USB-C audio/MIDI, Optional K-25m keyboard and DK-01 dock | 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) | 300 × 128 × 49 mm | 308 × 130 × 52 mm |
| Weight | 0.84 kg | 0.94 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-08 – Digital (sampling) TB-03 – Analogue modelling
- Voices: JD-08 – 128 TB-03 – 1
- Released: JD-08 – 2022 TB-03 – 2016
- Polyphony: JD-08 – Up to 128 voices (depends on patch) TB-03 – Monophonic
- Oscillators: JD-08 – 4 tones per patch drawn from the JD-800's 108 waveforms TB-03 – 1 oscillator (saw or square)
- Filter: JD-08 – Per-tone multimode TVF (JD-800 style) TB-03 – Resonant low-pass VCF model with accent and slide
Both are the same on keys (0).