Donner B1: A 303-style analog synth for $130!

List price is $129.99, but it's less with PROMO CODE 'DavidH'

Shop Donner Websites:

[anonanon]

We are truly in a golden era of affordable synth/electronic music gear. I am all for it!

[ChrisLeeW]

I love Donner, they really fill a market need. I want to play instruments, but not spend a fortune, and mainly just as a hobby. Casio used to be king of that.

[theshuriken]

Big thumbs up for Donner from Kebab to Synthesizer! such a great achievement and journey! 👍

[jonnyreverb]

This thing really wants to do the theme to Stranger Things... It's like watching the "DVD" logo almost hit the corner of the TV over and over.

[HolloVVpoint]

Don’t know about any of these instruments, or how I ended up here.

However David does such a good job describing the instruments and their uses, managing to make it interesting and educational that I can’t help but watch!

[kyletek]

A solid review David. This sounds nice!

For the interface it's kind of like a bridge between the TB-3 and TB-303. I quite like the TB-3 sequencer so it's nice to see the B1 encourage AIRA navigation.

Regarding the JSON sequencing - this is fantastic! I'm so glad to see a sequencer move into other formats. I'm sure with some nice scripting you could create some amazing endless ambient sets.

[dopesoup]

So far this is the best video. Most people I've seen get these for review don't even know what a 303 clone is....

[rodmorrison]

I really like this. Whether or not you're after a 303-alike this just looks like a really good, basic analogue monosynth at an excellent price and the two octave keyboard should open it up to those who can't quite get used to the 303 way of working. I think I want one.

[SisterRose]

I do wish they'd put in a sub osc though, a lot of good 303 clones/mods tend to have that - it means you can use it as an actual bass Synth while still getting those squelches. I would have put that in over the delay

[dynjarren]

Synths are a lot of fun to play around with. But I don’t want to spend alot of money on one. It sounds pretty good! Thanks for demonstrating!

[CmdrMic]

I've had mine for months now and really love it! Sounds awesome. More slick and dope to jam on than my Beringer TD-3. Smaller, better build quality also. I am praying they do a sampler!

[EpsteezyFoSheezy]

I had been eagerly awaiting demos of this! Very cool to see so many quality 303 clones on the market at such low prices.

[prokesuk]

Oscar Peterson was very much into synthesizers. In a Keyboard magazine interview, he talked about reading manuals for synths he didn't own. He seemed to just enjoy it.

[ElectroWerk_]

Guys finally in stock !! purchased it!!! used David's code excellent discount, thank you!!!

[Kipa]

This thing is actually really neat!
I love the 303 sound, so seeing these priced so affordably really makes me want to get one to mess around with.

[hadamana]

This is the only affialate link I have ever used. Not for any particular reason. Normally I just need to do more research, and by the time I make my decision, I'm already 100 clicks away from whatever video had the link.

This video actually answered all of the questions I would have had, and the affiliate link (and DavidH code) were right there, waiting for me!

This video was informative and not drawn-out excessively. I appreciate both of those things

[judsonsnell]

A CV output would make this so insanely awesome. Of course, back in the mid-90's when a beat-to-crap TB303 would fetch thousands (the same ones sitting in pawn shops for $25 ten years prior) for under $200 would have been insane. I might get one just to relive the rave daze anyway.

[thomasanreise]

I have it, just bought a few weeks ago for $103 n it BANGS. Sounds amazing.

[YouGuysAreAmazing]

Thanks David! Love the flow of your vids and how you make it all seem intuitively easy. This def makes me want to play around with the synth!

[spookypen]

I think I'm the only person on the planet who prefers the original sequencer where the pitch and time programming is separated. I can see this appealing to people over the Behringer for that reason.