Roland SH-4dvsRoland TB-03
Summary
Roland SH-4d and Roland TB-03: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland SH-4dCurrentView details → | Roland TB-03CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2023 | 2016 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (multi-engine) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 60 | 1 |
| Polyphony | 60 voices (varies with load) | Monophonic |
| Oscillators | 13 OSC Models per part: SH-4d, SH-3D, Sync, SH-101, JUNO-106, Cross FM, Ring, Wavetable, Chord, Drawing, PCM, Step, Harmonic | 1 oscillator (saw or square) |
| Filter | Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass | Resonant low-pass VCF model with accent and slide |
| Multi-timbral parts | 5 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 5-part, 64-step with sub-steps, flam and probability; 128 patterns | TB-303-style step sequencer with pitch/time and step write; 96 patterns, 7 tracks |
| Effects | Multi-effects (93 types), Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Master effect, Master EQ/compressor | Overdrive, Distortion, Delay, Reverb |
| Models | — | Roland TB-303 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 0 |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | 13 oscillator models, Button keyboard, D-Motion motion sensor, Runs on 4 x AA or USB-C power, USB-C audio/MIDI, External clock input | 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) | 360 × 195 × 66 mm | 308 × 130 × 52 mm |
| Weight | 1.78 kg | 0.94 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: SH-4d – Digital (multi-engine) TB-03 – Analogue modelling
- Voices: SH-4d – 60 TB-03 – 1
- Released: SH-4d – 2023 TB-03 – 2016
- Polyphony: SH-4d – 60 voices (varies with load) TB-03 – Monophonic
- Oscillators: SH-4d – 13 OSC Models per part: SH-4d, SH-3D, Sync, SH-101, JUNO-106, Cross FM, Ring, Wavetable, Chord, Drawing, PCM, Step, Harmonic TB-03 – 1 oscillator (saw or square)
- Filter: SH-4d – Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass TB-03 – Resonant low-pass VCF model with accent and slide
Both are the same on keys (0).