x0xb0x - TB303 Clone. Has anyone built this?

[hagcel]

Hey there,

I'm thinking of building a x0xb0x. It's a Roland TB-303 clone.

http://www.willzyx.com/products/x0xb0x-complete-black

And here is the build manual and links to mods that look pretty cool:

http://www.ladyada.net/make/x0xb0x/fab/index.html

And a youtube demo:
http://youtu.be/i7BU9xmits8

It looks really cool and doesn't sound like it should be all that difficult after building and troubleshooting delays and flangers. Anyone have experience with it?

[stecykmi]

i have not built one, but these kits have been out on the market for several years now. i occasionally see used ones up for sale. i can't imagine they are that difficult to build if you take your time, however i could easily see some bugs pop up that might be a nightmare to catch based on the complexity of the thing.

i've been meaning to get around to building one of these things myself, i just haven't found the right time i suppose.

[drezdn]

It looks like it could be a really cool build.

[hagcel]

I'm thinking it might be worth it to have them solder and test the Ft232 chip. It would really suck to mess that up and I've never soldered a chip like that and always use sockets for the ICs in all my other builds.

$25 seems a little steep but better than messing it up

[aballen]

Last I looked there were a few chips in there that were tricky to get a hold of.

I have built a Shruthi, and I will say, its just awesome.


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[jaidee]

Yep - I've built two.  Sold one on eBay.  Still got the other..

[hagcel]

jaidee - Did you solder the FT232 or have them do it?

aballen - I've seen those! They look really cool. How difficult was the Shruthi?

[aballen]

Shruthi was  pretty easy.  I built the one with the 4 pole filter, sounded amazing.  I sold it on eBay,  kind of wish I kept it but I needed the $$ at the time.

They have one now that's holds six filter boards for a true poly synth.  That a lot if $$ though.

[jaidee]

Sorry for the belated response - I've overlooked the thread.

The first x0xb0x was made with parts individually sourced by me, save for a selection of "rare parts" put together by a guy in Australia.  I soldered the SMD parts without any issues.

The second x0xb0x was built using a kit produced by a very reliable Taiwanese guy called "willzyc" (or something similar - he has/had an official "seal of approval" from Adafruit to produce the kits and you will certainly find reference to him on the Adafruit forums), and I think I may have paid a bit extra to have the SMD part presoldered on that occasion.