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Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Behringer TD-3 Barbie Edition Prototype, code name "Barbinger". Is this exclusive version of the ultra successful Roland TB-303 clone with its built-in take on the Boss DS-1 distortion pedal the ultimate acid synth? Does the pink paintjob and Barbie branding add to the classic mono synth tone?
Information in this video is for informational and educational and entertainment purposes. The video contains humor, parody, and satire. I have included this disclaimer for my protection, on the advice of my legal counsel. I've never met Uli Behringer nor am I in any way affiliated with any brand of the Music Tribe Holding Company.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:11 Overview Behringer TD3 Barbinger
01:49 Short 303 Tutorial
02:41 Tap Mode, Randomizer, Track Mode
02:52 Synth Engine
03:33 Eurorack Integration
03:49 Filter Input
03:57 Midi, USB, Software Editor
04:19 Build Quality, Pricing
04:37 Hate
05:03 Jam 1 (Techno)
05:52 Jam 2 (Downtempo Acid)
06:50 Finale (90s Vampire Movie Rave)
07:20 Verdict
08:39 Patreon Vocoder Shoutout feat. Antares Autotune

[@CaptainPikant]

The pink color is a gamechanger, it distracts you enough from the 303 sequencer to actually enjoy it ;) Awesome video as always and thank you for the shoutout 💗

[@AudioPilz]

Hey, thank you so much!!! The second episode that would not have been possible without your great guide after the Rebirth one!!!

[@pinatacolada7986]

Where can I get a pink one?

[@treetopjones737]

@@pinatacolada7986 It seems Florian paid someone to customize it.

[@dwsel]

@@pinatacolada7986 It's just this one unit in the world. How about an auction? 🔨👩‍⚖️🤔

[@enochroot9438]

Dude, you must now restore balance to the universe by creating a special edition Oppenheimer Behringer Neutron...it would be da bomb! Have a great new year and thankyou for all the awesome videos this year

[@AudioPilz]

Great idea!!! Thanks!!! Have a phantastic 2024!!!

[@ingridepoch9143]

Beringheimer, i am become jungle, destroyer of speakers.

[@Sestaak]

The Oppenheimer Neutron Bomb

[@Nome_e_Cognome]

You are a genius 😮

[@Sequenceserenade]

TD-3 M Oppenheimer 😅

[@themattschulz3984]

Not only does the pink perfectly match the otherwise pretty black gear in my studio, it also doubles as a sophisticated way to prevent it from being stolen. Nice!

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@cwxdaf152]

To be honest, I love my TD-3 and TD-3-MO so much that I'd consider buying a pink Barbie version. It's so hard to not sound good programming in C notes and hitting random slides and accents. Combine that with Ableton's clips to layer it over itself, and my ability to do absolutely fucking nothing with my pitiful existence is taken to absurd levels. I love it, honest, though I pray for the cold embrace of eternity. Happy new year AudioPilz.

[@AudioPilz]

Have a great 2024!!!

[@xisotopex]

hey man that "my ability to do absolutely fucking nothing with my pitiful existence is taken to absurd levels..." really hit me in the feels... its mostly what trying to be creative is all about.... gotta make life worth living, somehow....

[@LAF_23]

dang

[@brianwilliams3621]

C notes are the best.

[@yeahright73]

@brianwilliams3621 C notes, Benjamins, hundred dollar bills, a rose by any other name but I still like tens and twenties, too - everything counts in large amounts!

[@ridleykemp5789]

I had the Oppenheimer joke cued up and...you beat me to it. Oppenheminger: I am become bass, destroyer of floors!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice one!!!

[@Pablo668]

Just think, we could be in the timeline where Behringer and Roland start a bidding war over control of Bad Gear. Happy New Year Florian!

[@AudioPilz]

Have a great 2024!!!

[@vecvan]

Convince my I am wrong: t'was Behringer all along.

[@jonathonsayre4879]

Getting into music in general and I love your quick pace, meme placement and stellar tracks stretching a variety of genres that you are able to create.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@chrisd5964]

After a lifetime with Ken, Barbie finally gets some knobs to play with.

[@Rompler_Rocco]

If Uli fails to cash in on this perfection, let's take it to Matell! Who doesn't love their Terminator guitars? And they made some of the coolest dirty analog drum machines (under "Synsonics").

[@AudioPilz]

Great idea!!!

[@ThePrestoPrestissimo]

My mother wanted me to Play the Hello Kitty Guitar so many times, but Kitten ain't no Barbara

[@jennoscura2381]

I had a Synsonics Terminator guitar as a kid. I didn't know that they made drum machines. Now I want one.

[@treetopjones737]

Funny that Mattel was excited to have the Barbie movie made, when it isn't a kid's movie. Guess they said "Oh well, maybe parents will like it and buy their kids Barbie gear."

[@Mad4400]

@@treetopjones737 When asked about which age groups the movie would appeal to, the reply was "the pockets with money in them".

[@axelgreenfield]

Florian thanks for all those great episodes. I wish you a great new years eve 🎉❤

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Have a great 2024!!!

[@InventorZahran]

"I'm a Behringer, in a Barbie world... Life in music, it's acoustic!"

[@AudioPilz]

😂

[@C-MNDZ]

Thank you for the amazing work this year ! always looking forward new episodes. Blessings.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@audiblevideo]

While other episodes have made me laugh out loud this one had me chuckling all the way through. I have to watch your vids twice or more to catch all the memes and wordplay. Happy new year.

[@AudioPilz]

Happy to hear that!!! Thanks!!!

[@trip-mode]

Great episode as always. While the sequencer does have a lot of character, I think it's even better as a midi or usb module, especially with the portamento update. It's really fun bouncing between 2 keys and hearing the slide, or using it with an external sequencer/pc. It also makes a decent 909ish kick if you want to do a TD3-only track. Happy new year!

[@charlyandco.4488]

Happy end of 2023 to you, and thans once again for the awesome video ! The jams were perfect !

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Individual_two]

I'm still wiping my eyes from laughing so hard! This one is your best "Bad Gear" episode to date! This needs to go viral!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@beeenjoyer5024]

buying right now for my succulent acid techno lofi hiphop trance breakcore experimental ambient setup

[@AudioPilz]

Way to go!!!

[@crabulent]

Love the 2nd jam! There are easy mods for hollow square and the filter cutoff low point is adjustable with a screwdriver once you take off the back cover, but of course it would be great to have it ship that way. Merry Christmas and hope Saint Uli sends you a Barbenheimer MO edition soon!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️Uli❤️❤️❤️

[@matthamilton1321]

Thanks for a fun year. Your videos are the best part of Fridays!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@jameslast3192]

Fantastic video editing! My favourite video you’ve put out. Love it!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@neiel1]

Only a matter of time before some savvy marketing dept does indeed cash in on your (hot-pink) hot-takes. The vocoder shout-outs (Antares edition) were extra hilarious. Looks like you were having a lot fun. Happy 2024 to you, Florian! 🎉

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Have a great 2024!!!

[@treetopjones737]

With Autotune you can turn MERL into multiple syllables.

[@TylerInTraining]

So I work for a certain major music retailer, and the first thing I did upon seeing your thumbnail was hightail it to our website to double-check that I didn’t miss this getting added to our catalog somehow. You got me good on this one. Haha Cheers and happy new year Florian!

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀Nice!!!

[@johnsch8634]

December fools?

[@allthatforwhat]

F'ing brilliant. Just f'ing brilliant. Happy New Year!!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@whosthatjt]

This is some epic memes. Thank you for a great year and please keep up the hilarious and amazing vids!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@williambrown319]

Amazing jams. Interesting piece of kit.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@thebreakfastmenu]

I really wanna put your jams on while I'm work. We need a spotify playlist of them all.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Shameless plug: full tracks and extended jams can be found on Patreon

[@kenfusion]

Excellent episode . But is this a real thing ? I still like the yellow 🙂 look , does barbinga feature design changes ? In my case it probably won't make a difference because I will never sell my free download Rubber duck . It was my gateway drug into synthesis addiction (Leading to harder stuff like Fruity Loops , and eventually hardware) . GREAT SOUNDS ,and groovey jams in this episode . Always a pleasure to visit this channel .😊

[@verbalpics]

This was an amazing video! I love your meme usage, editing, and all the cool music you're creating in the process.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@thirstyCactus]

Happy new year!!!🥳 Thanks for all your work; it has uplifted every Friday.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@bonsaibloom]

Holy shit babe you really outdid yourself this year ❤ incredible run 🎉

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@dustin3194]

now that all of my gear has been featured on Bad Gear, i feel complete.

[@AudioPilz]

Congrats, Bad Gear Bingo!!!

[@acidtrancejunkie]

That was hilarious! Barbinger must be your funniest video yet. As always great info and synth skills beneath the humour. I love it ! Happy New Year dude

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@roseutterback5755]

This is the best bad gear episode in months I’m soooooo glad your back on fire 🔥

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@carbonthief]

"closer to a 303 than the originals are to eachother"

[@AudioPilz]

It's true

[@lucasgraeff5391]

I FUCKING LOVE YOUR DEMOS SO MUCH

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@WackyJackyTracky]

Juicy acid lines you made there! Very authentic and to the point! Thank you AudioPilz

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Dudderlyful]

I've got one of these, not very fun to program but a great sound! Cheers to 2023 Mr Pilz and finally, HAPPY FRIDAY TO ALL!

[@AudioPilz]

Have a nice weekend!!!

[@MurrayDagostino]

Omg they really listened.. I was one of the requesters for a pink barbie version of the TD-3 😂

[@AudioPilz]

We hear you!!!

[@bronxcartel6193]

Love you UliPilz and thanks for all the memes 🥰😘

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️Thank you!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@dreamdealer]

great episode, Hardfloor would be proud! happy new year!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@bebop141]

Fantastic effort. All the best for 2024. I will be watching. Guten Rutsch!

[@AudioPilz]

Have a great 2024 too!!! Danke!!!

[@user-li8kf4ud3h]

The one great improvement Behringer did bring to the 303 was the USB editor function. There are even some 3rd party editors that make programming this a breeze compared to the traditional ways. But, one should still know the old magicks just in case

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!!

[@michaellee2387]

Prolly your best episode ever. I'll take another truckload of horse dung, please.😂

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@pavelmolchanov7156]

Great tracks in this video!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Squirrelsquid]

This one took me by surprise! Frohes neues Jahr! 🎆

[@LazerEyeDog]

you maybe hate behringer - but you gotta love that color

[@AudioPilz]

Pink is the new Pink

[@snowleopard9749]

Doesn't sound like a real bass, I predict this will be a commercial failure.

[@AudioPilz]

;)

[@FarrellMcGovern]

That was fantastic....ly funny! Thank you for your humour and fun reviews! Hope you have an awesome new year!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@MoOniEXXXXXXX]

Been saving this one for now, and worth waiting for i dare say! Have an astronomical 2024 my man!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@mimikova390]

Boy, you are insane. I have the TD 3MO. It played nice with my eurorack modules and has that classic sound that Fat Boy Slim described as the electric guitar of techno music. I will pass on the Barbi version because I am waiting for the Sailor Moon Deep Mind 12 plus XL Tuxedo Max synth. The Sailor Mars distortion and Luna Moon Echo is going to make it the best Deepmind yet. Wish list aside I love the synths I own for Uli's collection.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️Sailor Moon Deep Mind 12❤️❤️❤️

[@tylerevans1700]

Sailor Moon deep mind 12, oof. I would actually FINALLY Sell something to get that if I had to...

[@mimikova390]

it is really all about the Luna Moon Echo@@tylerevans1700

[@tylerevans1700]

@@mimikova390 dude I know, but it's like..., I don't have a deep mind yet (and have that at the top of gas list)and don't have a sailor moon deep mind 12 yet, I just figureded that the sailor moon version would be the camel that broke the straws back and would make me sacrifice other loved junk in order to finally grab a DP12 SM edition. The Luna Noon Echo is simply the (obviously more feasible example of an actual product, oofff

[@tylerevans1700]

Sorry, just had to cut my ramble off, it was on a train fer sure. :P I agree tho, Luna echo, Im all in. I have a cat that reminds me so much of Luna it's crazy, but I named her Sidi. She best/my daughter

[@trevypoos]

I assume that Uli’s lawyers will have gone home by now, so this should still be up until next week. Mattel’s on the other hand… (Great stuff, as always.)

[@AudioPilz]

You got a point here!!! Thank you!!!

[@internalreality]

legendary sound and legendary AudioPilz ... love u man

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@maka1510]

Awesome, as always. And: Thank you for the music.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Gerald_Daniel]

That pathetic vocoder shout out is that hilarious that I can't help but to watch it over & over again. I just say: 🎼🎵🎶 'GLITCHYEEN"⚡🎵🎶 🌌🎆🎇 Thank you for that and generally the joy you bring to the world with your channel, especially in times like these. Lots of health, love and happiness in 2024!!! Gerald

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@kaitlyn__L]

It’s amazing how much like Basshunter it came out ngl

[@Gerald_Daniel]

Yeah, the same principle.

[@gameon2000]

This needs a *_BARBIEHEIMER_* crossover - that would be a pink OBERHEIM clone. 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Wait for the Oppenheimer joke in the verdict;)

[@trevparks708]

It is good Kenough. Thanks again for a great year's entertainment!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Have a great 2024!!!

[@UkeJamUK]

Great great great episode. What a lark ! Love it. But also when you use gear I own it really shows how great it can sound!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jennoscura2381]

I love the TD-3. The sequencer is a bit odd. But it's true to the original that people were used to. And the unusual sequencer is part of what gives acid its character. On the Andertons video on the TD-3, Dom Shaw does a thing where he randomly punches in notes and ties. I like using randomness in my music. So I like this approach.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, semi-random 303 programming is super nice!!!

[@mikemeengs5720]

Are there any alternative approaches? 😅

[@aneveningwithebola2727]

​@@mikemeengs5720An external sequencer with a more sensible layout?

[@neptune1411]

@@mikemeengs5720 put it in pattern write and press Start/stop and Clear and it generates a random sequence

[@RoneySmithseedoflife]

This has got to be a premature April Fool’s joke! 😂😂😂😂😂 Jokes aside, the scenes where the TD-303 was connected to other gear did provide multiple drops of inspiration 🎉🎉😮😮 The next wave may just be connecting 2 or more pieces of bad gear and see if 2 wrongs can make something right lol 😂😂😂 Regardless, I’m here for it all! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@clonn]

Actually December 28 is the “April fools” of the Hispanic world (día de Los inocentes). Dunno if it’s a thing in Austria too.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@turtleCalledCalmie]

Last episode of the year

[@AudioPilz]

Have a great 2024!!!

[@ironinquisitor3656]

Looool! I hope this is a sign we'll be seeing the UB-XA on this channel later sometime this year.

[@AudioPilz]

Let's see if I can find an excuse for that;)

[@stopmikeandjim3196]

What did I just watch? Did I have a stroke?

[@AudioPilz]

No, I think you're fine;)

[@patkelly8309]

If you did I hope you at least used tissues. Mucky pup ;-)

[@markorichardson5009]

Amazing! I will always love the td 3 as it was my first synth (propper gateway drug) and I'm all about the square wave, superior to the saw in my opinion 😂😂😂

[@AudioPilz]

Let's agree to disagree;) Thanks!!!

[@ncapone87]

Finally another 303 square wave lover

[@ncapone87]

Though it should be more hollow

[@CommunityGuidelines]

April 1'st is three months away but we still get this great video! Awesome work, great review, it almost makes me want to buy one of those things.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@DJDrue]

effin brilliant video!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Slackboy72]

I'd buy it if it was real.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@audiocoffee]

I'd buy it if it wasn't pink.

[@FungleFunTime]

​​@@audiocoffeeid buy it in silver

[@TeeBee303]

There is a Ken 606 in blue and pink

[@zoned7609]

​@@audiocoffee why? Pink is the original manly color.

[@MCBrainpower]

No F*ckin' Way - lmaoooo - You, my friend, are the man.... the memes, the edit(s) are out of this earth....and now the prototype game will never be the same again

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@dk101likeu]

Mind blown!...Even the Pink Panther would have to say "Hell Yeah!"....

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀

[@SURCOlive]

Beyond hilarious. Thanks Florian. Have a Happy New Year!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@sonicaids]

i still don't know if this is a joke or not

[@AudioPilz]

Same here;)

[@MephistoMods]

Wait, this is a serious product? :D

[@AudioPilz]

I'm not sure if the negotiations between Behringer and Mattell were successful;)

[@warhoofd74]

Like uil gives a shit … lol

[@spintonik]

30 seconds off the video I paused and rushed to Thomann Webshop only to be disappointed, already Sold Out!

[@TeeBee303]

Yeah and there's a Ken 606 coming in pink n yellow

[@23jackleeder]

Cool and awesome in pink too. Love it! Happy acid baseline Christmas!

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀Thanks!!!😀😀😀

[@nomadic626]

you scrolling at 7:10 as Ken LOL! awesome vids and channel and awesome content !

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@PANTA-Music]

"12 year old girls from all genders and ages." This really made me chuckle harder than expected. And at the same time, anno 2023/2024 that sentence made so much sense, unfortunately 😂 Edit: Christmas 2024, I've put a Behringer Cat - Dog edition on my list.

[@xisotopex]

🤣

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@damagedgoods4sale]

Loved the Oppenheimer cameo in the final jam... Well done as always!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@thesesmallboxes]

And a very pink new year to you!!

[@AudioPilz]

Same to you!!! Pink is the new pink!!!

[@noisytim]

Damn, dude... You outdid yourself

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@christianvictor827]

Happy New Gear!

[@AudioPilz]

Happy New Gear to you too!!!

[@divisiona3974]

Loved the shout outs 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@lindricdavid4850]

Thanks I needed this more than you know

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️

[@crapweasel17]

Captain Pikant shoutout! Love seeing the cross-fader flick between my two favorite channels.

[@AudioPilz]

They actually were in the 100K AudioPilz episode;)

[@arcadely]

Also, particularly great jams this week. Nice one!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Art1stical]

Calling the TD-3's sequencer a "medieval torture device" is one of the best descriptions I've seen of a musical instrument anywhere.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@russellyoung6498]

Happy New Year Florian!

[@AudioPilz]

Have a great 2024 too!!!

[@sound.workshop]

I love your jam names

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@SonicVibe]

great as always !!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@MarkGardner66Bonnie]

Duuuude... excellent video!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@petea]

Love the 2nd jam, a bit of 808-ey drums are a nice touch. Happy New Year Florian auf einem Delorean!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@mwmfl8960]

God, I love your sense of humor! The tongue in cheek jester has stricken back! I'm just curious how you got the thing painted pink and applied the artwork. After having viewed the video for the second time I might have a clue how this has been done. Happy new year and all the best wishes!

[@grandiose_3392]

Another fantastic display of pure talent. ❤️

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@flare242]

Have a grrreat 2024! I always love to randomly stumble upon each and every new video of yours. Sadly, i'm finding them at random, because KZbin algorithm NEVER shows stuff from channels i follow in my feed - with an exception, and that is when i just finished some sort of binge. Basically, KZbin only recommends stuff i just finished watching. Other than that, it's random crap. Also, the fact that i just found out that i'm not subbed to Bad Gear AGAIN, and had to subscribe to your channel FOR THE THIRD FCKIN' TIME, that really doesn't make following you easier. Seriously, what an insane idea, to help people who share interests in following each other. KZbin must hate that with a passion of a thousand supernovae.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Yeah, the algo works in mysterious ways...

[@lawrencefurbish9167]

omg...i'm so serious, your videos freaking slay me bro! my sides hurt....i hope everybody appreciates the fantastic "commentary and editing"!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@HOLOCULT]

Best episode yet!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@ashfaq1999]

Great video. Still sounds good today 🎶

[@oblitafier]

Happy New Year, my teutonic friend!

[@AudioPilz]

Have a great 2024!!!

[@soujorgeferreira]

Happy new year

[@AudioPilz]

Have a phantastic 2024 too!!!

[@MORGVE]

Happy new year Bad Gear !! ❤‍🔥

[@AudioPilz]

Have a great 2024!!!

[@mwhitelow9312]

I’m glad I stayed for the vocoder shoutout!

[@AudioPilz]

😀

[@ICanFixThat2]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Happy New Year Florian! At least it was not circuit bend! May the new year bring a lot of new hated synths to add to the the watchlists of every second hand marketplaces. Cheers

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! I have no worries;) Happy 2024!!!

[@jacobsrobbie]

I would buy one right now for my daughter of three... Teaching them young. 😅 Love your work. Have a good newyear. Greetings from Belgium ✌🏻

[@AudioPilz]

You're a good parent!!!

[@555_MACH]

That downtempo acid jam was a grooving bro

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!