Fatboy Slim – Everybody Needs a 303 | Behringer TD-3 Pattern + Octave Trick
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Recreating the classic 303 pattern from Fatboy Slim – “Everybody Needs a 303” on the Behringer TD-3.
This sequence has a small challenge: some notes need to play two octaves higher, but the TD-3 does not allow you to raise an individual step by two octaves.
The solution is simple: program the entire sequence one octave lower, then transpose the complete pattern one octave up during playback. This makes it possible to reach the correct notes while keeping the pattern intact.
No talking — all the important steps are shown on screen with subtitles so you can follow the sequence and recreate it on your own TD-3.
⚠️Small correction⚠️: at 1:17 in the video, I press G#, but the correct key is A#, exactly as shown on the pattern sheet. Sorry for the mistake, and please follow the pattern sheet for the correct note.
🎛️ In this video:
Fatboy Slim – Everybody Needs a 303 pattern
Behringer TD-3 sequencing
Accent and slide programming
Octave programming
Easy workaround for the TD-3 octave limitation
Pattern transposition
Cutoff, resonance, envelope and decay
Classic 303 sound shaping
The same sequencing approach can also be adapted to the Roland TB-303 and other 303-style synthesizers.
Try the pattern, experiment with the settings, and make your own variation.
Subscribe to Four State for more famous 303 patterns, synthesizer tutorials, patches and hardware sound design.
00:00 The Octave Problem
00:22 Transposed pattern sheet
00:30 Programming the Pattern
00:58 Programming Pitch Mode
01:31 Set Octaves
02:01 Accent & Slide
02:39 Pattern Transposition
02:44 Final Pattern
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You’ll find MIDI clips, TD-3 sequence exports, samples, pattern sheet images, preset sheets, and other assets used throughout the videos.
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The workaround is to program the sequence one octave lower and then transpose the whole pattern up one octave during playback.
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Fatboy Slim – Everybody Needs a 303 | Behringer TD-3 Pattern + Octave Trick
Four State
2,057 views
Recreating the classic 303 pattern from Fatboy Slim – “Everybody Needs a 303” on the Behringer TD-3.
This sequence has a small challenge: some notes need to play two octaves higher, but the TD-3 does not allow you to raise an individual step by two octaves.
The solution is simple: program the entire sequence one octave lower, then transpose the complete pattern one octave up during playback. This makes it possible to reach the correct notes while keeping the pattern intact.
No talking — all the important steps are shown on screen with subtitles so you can follow the sequence and recreate it on your own TD-3.
⚠️Small correction⚠️: at 1:17 in the video, I press G#, but the correct key is A#, exactly as shown on the pattern sheet. Sorry for the mistake, and please follow the pattern sheet for the correct note.
🎛️ In this video:
Fatboy Slim – Everybody Needs a 303 pattern
Behringer TD-3 sequencing
Accent and slide programming
Octave programming
Easy workaround for the TD-3 octave limitation
Pattern transposition
Cutoff, resonance, envelope and decay
Classic 303 sound shaping
The same sequencing approach can also be adapted to the Roland TB-303 and other 303-style synthesizers.
Try the pattern, experiment with the settings, and make your own variation.
Subscribe to Four State for more famous 303 patterns, synthesizer tutorials, patches and hardware sound design.
00:00 The Octave Problem
00:22 Transposed pattern sheet
00:30 Programming the Pattern
00:58 Programming Pitch Mode
01:31 Set Octaves
02:01 Accent & Slide
02:39 Pattern Transposition
02:44 Final Pattern
PATREON
Get the downloadable resources from this video and other Four State tutorials:
Patreon: FourState
You’ll find MIDI clips, TD-3 sequence exports, samples, pattern sheet images, preset sheets, and other assets used throughout the videos.
#FatboySlim #EverybodyNeedsA303 #BehringerTD3 #TB303 #AcidHouse #303Bassline #Synthesizer #FourState