If someone had knocked on your door a few years ago and told you that you’d soon be able to purchase a 303-style analogue hardware synth for just $89/£66/€79, you’d have laughed them out of your (acid) house, but that’s where we are this Cyber Monday.
We’re referring to the bonkers deals that are currently available on Behringer’s TD-3, both in the UK and the US.
Over in the States, Guitar Center is selling the silver version of this squelchy bassline synth for just $89, while on the other side of the pond, you can nab a red one from Thomann for just £66/€79. (Update: the price at Thomann has gone back up to £85/€99.)
Either colour is great in our book; silver gives you the look of the real 303, while red will ensure that you stand out from the crowd.
These deals put the TD-3 more in line with the price of many plugins than hardware synths, so if you want to dirty up your December, get your order in quick.