Show Down!! Original TB-303 vs. Audiorealism Bassline V2

analographi · 12th March 2007

I wanted to make a direct comparison between the original and a clone for the first time, when I heard the Audiorealism Bassline V2 Plugin.

Here is the result:

http://www.subconsciousmind.ch/cgi-b...BasslineV2-RAW
No processing - alternating original - clone

http://www.subconsciousmind.ch/cgi-b...asslineV2-Dist
Distorted - alternating original - clone

More left and first, the original, more right and second, the clone.

I find the clone sounds very impressive, the first clone getting the accents a little right, but still not as cool in my ears. Overall it still sounds more like plastic, but for the price it's a good deal. The original is still more liquid, warm.

To mention: my original is a little modified, I have more cutoff range (can close fully) and I have Midi In and Out, which uses a little too much power and this makes my 303 sometimes "flatter" a little. Furthermore EVERY 303 sounds different, so it is impossible for a clone to sound the same...

The distortion is the "overdrive" from cubase SX, same settings for both.

Reznik · 14th March 2007

impressive. but i think the more you open cutoff the bigger becomes the difference, i.e. the audiorealism filter loses it with higher cutoff.
do you have phoscyon to compare with your TB?

am i allowed to steal the links to post in my forum?

analographi · 14th March 2007

Hi,

I have had phosycon, but the accents of it are so bad, that it wasn't worth comparing for me so far. Maybe I do it one day to check all the rest.

I've just found out how I can fix that "lfoish" which my 303 has because of the MidiMod. So I will do it and than do the comparison again. Maybe also take phosycon then.

Which Forum do you want to post it? But, yes of course, I assume you will also post the other info about the setup, since I believe it is important to know. Just give me the link so I can see what people say.

**Reptil** · 14th March 2007

informative, thanks.
I like gearslutz audio.

Tibbon · 14th March 2007

I'm on the waiting list for the x0xb0x. Seems to be the best/cheapest/coolest way to get a TB.

crufty · 16th March 2007

thanks for the comparison, 303 is no contest vs bassline. Close, but not even.

**Reptil** · 16th March 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tibbon

I'm on the waiting list for the x0xb0x. Seems to be the best/cheapest/coolest way to get a TB.

me too me too me too

analographi · 23rd March 2007

I'm on the xoxbox list too

Hey I fixed the problem with my 303. The "lfoish" behaviour is gone.

New examples are online (same links) it's more accurate now.

mac black · 24th March 2007

It hasn't quite got the mojo of a real 303 but its great never the less and priced very very reasonable.
I wonder if anyone can compare the abl2 to re-birth ?

12th March 2007	#1
analographi Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: switzerland Posts: 177 Thread Starter	Show Down!! Original TB-303 vs. Audiorealism Bassline V2 I wanted to make a direct comparison between the original and a clone for the first time, when I heard the Audiorealism Bassline V2 Plugin. Here is the result: <!-- incode auto-link start -->http://www.subconsciousmind.ch/cgi-b...BasslineV2-RAW<!-- incode auto-link end --> No processing - alternating original - clone <!-- incode auto-link start -->http://www.subconsciousmind.ch/cgi-b...asslineV2-Dist<!-- incode auto-link end --> Distorted - alternating original - clone More left and first, the original, more right and second, the clone. I find the clone sounds very impressive, the first clone getting the accents a little right, but still not as cool in my ears. Overall it still sounds more like plastic, but for the price it's a good deal. The original is still more liquid, warm. To mention: my original is a little modified, I have more cutoff range (can close fully) and I have Midi In and Out, which uses a little too much power and this makes my 303 sometimes "flatter" a little. Furthermore EVERY 303 sounds different, so it is impossible for a clone to sound the same... The distortion is the "overdrive" from cubase SX, same settings for both.

14th March 2007	#5
Tibbon Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boston/MA Posts: 4,774 2 Reviews written	I'm on the waiting list for the x0xb0x. Seems to be the best/cheapest/coolest way to get a TB. __________________ David Fisher (aka tibbon) What is Noise, Blog (DIY, gear, tech, etc) Follow me on Twitter imVOX- Voice for Gamers WTB: Moog Theremin Signature Edition

24th March 2007	#9
mac black Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: london Posts: 2,787 2 Reviews written	It hasn't quite got the mojo of a real 303 but its great never the less and priced very very reasonable. I wonder if anyone can compare the abl2 to re-birth ? __________________ "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil" ... - Thomas Mann

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Reznik Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 31	impressive. but i think the more you open cutoff the bigger becomes the difference, i.e. the audiorealism filter loses it with higher cutoff. do you have phoscyon to compare with your TB? am i allowed to steal the links to post in my forum?

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Reptil Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in a low orbit Posts: 18,387 1 Review written	informative, thanks. I like gearslutz audio.

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crufty Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Home Enthusiasm Posts: 3,686 5 Reviews written	thanks for the comparison, 303 is no contest vs bassline. Close, but not even.

23rd March 2007	#8
analographi Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: switzerland Posts: 177 Thread Starter	I'm on the xoxbox list too Hey I fixed the problem with my 303. The "lfoish" behaviour is gone. New examples are online (same links) it's more accurate now.