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n0nx0x2n0nx0x2 vs 303 differences

This is a summary of the differences between the TB-303 and a x0xb0x running n0nx0x2
TB-303 n0nx0x2

Number of patterns

64
(4 BANKS x 2 SECTIONS x 8 PATTERNS)

128
(8 BANKS x 2 SECTIONS x 8 PATTERNS)

Number of tracks

7

16

Internal clock (tempo clock)

Analog Oscillator

Digital Oscillator

Number of buttons

24

23+1 [1]

Pattern/Track memory

SRAM
(battery backup)

EEPROM

Modifications to patterns are saved:

immediately (SRAM)

only when really needed, to preserve the life of the EEPROM.

Pattern chains:

any 4 consecutive pattern slots 1 to 4 or 5 to 6 can be chained together

any 4 consecutive pattern slots 1 to 8 can be chained together

DinSync IN or OUT direction:

via mechanical switch in the DinSync port

selectable via the firmware (in SETTINGS mode)

PITCH MODE

Pitch buffer length

48

64

Pitch buffer on power-off is:

retained (battery backup)

lost (it’s in RAM)

Back button

goes back once

goes back

TIME MODE button acts as:

TIME MODE

BACK
1. The x0xb0x has 23 buttons, and the tempo encoder has a button, so in n0nx0x2 the button layout had to be adapted, and the 24 buttons of the 303 had to fit into 23 buttons. This is done by merging two buttons together - TIME MODE and BACK. The BACK button also serves as "Sign" (in the TRACK modes) and "Discard" in some places in n0nx0x2, while the TIME MODE button on the 303 only has a meaning in PATTERN-WRITE mode, while the sequencer is stopped. In most situations, the merged button acts as BACK or Sign or Discard, and only acts as TIME MODE for accessing the Time mode in pattern-write mode. Also note that on the 303 while in Pitch mode - you could press TIME MODE, but in n0nx0x2 - the role of the button is "BACK", thus if you want to go to Time mode from there - you have to exit Pitch mode first (by pressing FUNCTION).