What the closest one?
I can't buy original for a lot of reasons. I have the opportunity to buy only clones.
Which is the best from this list?
2 categories

VST:
ABL2
ABL3
Roland Cloud TB-303
RB-338 (program but i used this with Rewire)
Phoscyon D16
Ableton Analog/Operator
Dolphin Bassline
RS-MET Acid Devil (Toolchain)

Hardware:
Roland TB-03
Analog Audio Lab x0xb0x
Cyclone Analogic TT-303 Bass-Bot
Braintec Transistorbass 3
Avalon Bassline
Din Sync RE-303
Ladyada xOxbOx
MODE MACHINES x0xb0x MK3
Roland Aira TB-3

Or maybe some vst is better than all hardware clones
Maybe do you know better clones than this. Vst or hardware.
Please let me know.
Cheers

 

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d16 phoscyon, if you run ableton you can make it using analouge synth

 

Thanks i forgot about D16 and don't know about using ableton analog like tb-303. Thank You! I added this to list. Cheers

 

Propellerhead’s ReBirth is no more as Roland claims IP infringement
By Scott Wilson, Jun 13 2017

After 20 years, the 303, 808 and 909 emulator is being discontinued.

Propellerhead’s long-running ReBirth line is coming to an end. An intellectual property infringement claim from Roland means the iPad app will be removed from the App Store for good on June 15.

“We have decided to discontinue ReBirth for iPad,” Propellerhead said on its website. “The decision comes after a statement from Roland that the product infringes on the company’s intellectual property rights.
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https://www.factmag.com/2017/06/13/propellerhead-rebirth-ipad-discontinued-roland-ip-infringement/

Whatever you choose, you'd better get a move on.

 

You can do it with operator too... ;)

 

I have additional question about any vst tb-303 like. If I play few notes on midi and slide them, sound expired, volume quick getting quieter. Is possible to never ending sustain along slide playing on midi? How to set this example on d16 phoscyon or abl3 or cloud tb-303?

 

the cloud cant have a stable sustain. How about sampling it and then loop to sustain But in full deacy it doesnt decay that fast, about ~4 seconds ?

What i dont like of the tb303 cloud is the filter zipper noise, interesting is that you dont get it when tweaking with teh modwheel, only with teh mouse or another cc

 

One more to check out

https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles/tb-vintage-bundle

 

Hey...
Having the original and the closest clone I think...you are forgetting this Avalon Bassline from ABSTRAKT Instruments(US)
https://www.abstraktinstruments.com/,a beast in its genre!!!! Gosh, if you don't know this one, you can't pass away! Check this out and many others on YT!

 

Hi

Roland TB 303 Clone Comparison. Which is the best synth Emulator ?
https://www.acidvoice.com/

 

Thanks for the info. I never hear about Avalon Bassline. Nice one! Added to the list.
Unfortunately not availible in my country. Cheers

 

I chose Rolands plugin, but Audiorealism is just as good.

 

Can this be used in a DAW (Logic X)?

 

I haven't voted because the only ones I've tried in over a decade are Phoscyon and the Roland Cloud. Phoscyon is utterly enigmatic and in need of a larger screen option. It sounds good but eff only knows how you're supposed to program it. It appears deliberately designed to repel anybody who didn't use a physical unit recently. The Roland cloud version is the easiest to program TB-303 incarnation I've ever encountered but the sound's all over the place because there's so many tweak and twerk options. It can sound very, very good but usually sounds a bit pathetic somehow.

The Rebirth 303 was a joy to use because of it's obvious simplicity and its reasonably good sound.

And the current voting parcentages totall 134.4%. Never a good idea editing a poll.

 

Yes, Cherry Audio Voltage Modular can be run also as a VST, VST 3, AU and AAX

 

Good to know. How's the sound quality? That 303 video sold me.

EDIT: Just demo'ed it. Initial impressions is sound quality is a bit dark and veiled, lacks top end juicyness, reminds me of a reason synth. I imagine with some work you could get some nice results and it could spark lots of creativity, it behaves and sounds very modular like. I'm not convinced with the sonics though.

 

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Sound quality of Voltage Modular is excellent, better than VCV Rack 0.62. PSP Audioware modules here. New core modules coming out few days ago. I tested Voltage Modular. It's great. For example You can control on hardware any knob in program via midi learn right mouse click. You can try Trial version and also You can download few free modules. Program is for free. You only pay for modules, core or additional. But You can test any module. Every module has demo button. Cheers

https://cherryaudio.com/voltage-modular
https://store.cherryaudio.com/
https://cherryaudio.com/resources/news

 

Another nice 303:

http://www.rs-met.com/freebies.html

Inside TOOLCHAIN vst pick ACID DEVIL, it's worth trying.

 

Playing with the 303 now, it is pretty special. Gotta give this thing more time.