Our analog circuit behavior acb technology reproduces the sh 101 s legendary sounds by faithfully recreating the actual behavior of the original analog circuits, right down to the. December 20, 2017 december 20, 2017 synthhead synthesizers ableton live, free music software, max for live, patch editor, roland, roland sh01a. It is also fully windows and mac compatible, connecting through a usb cable. It has a similar architecture to the sh101, the vca can switch between gate or envelope, the vcf is pretty standard, and there is a samplehold function which is great for voltage controlled filtering. Patch sheets for roland s smaller organstring synths, the rs09 and sa09 saturn. A very stripped down monosynth from roland s classic sh series.
The roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products, exciting events, and much more. It can run on batteries and it came in a number of exciting colors. The sh01a definitely delivers the goods when it comes to those famous flat 101 bass lines but, in the 4 voice polyphonic mode, leads to results that remind us of our beloved jupiter 4 and juno 60. Even though its super fun and easy to use, the sh 201 is no toy when it comes to sound. Axial has patches from a number of classic roland synthesizers like the jupiter8, juno106, tb303, sh101, d50, alpha juno, and xv5080.
First manufactured in 1982, the roland sh 101 is an analog monophonic bass synthesizer most notable for its legendary use in techno and acid house music. New patches for the roland sh 01a ultimate patches has released ultimate patches for roland sh 01a, which they say has been nearly 5 months in the making and features 320 original high quality patches for the roland sh 01a. This is the sh 201 driver for microsoftr windows 7. Unfortunately there is no patch memory storage and although it has no midi there are. The sh 101 software synthesizer is a complete reproduction of the iconic sh 101 synthesizer. The sh 01a is built on roland s acb analog circuitry behaviour modelling technology, like the other boutique reissues. Love that it has pseudopolyphony, and to me its sound is as reminiscent of the sh 101 as i need i havent played an sh 101 in person though. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. Roland today officially announced the sh101 plugout software synthesizer described as a complete reproduction of the vintage sh101. I really wish roland would go the arp route and just rerelease a few of their older classics with modern build. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Capturing the original the now legendary sh 101 was a monophonic synthesizer launched by roland in 1982. For example, load the sh 101 plugout into the system1m and you essentially have a hardware sh 101 with modular capabilities something that has never existed before. They truly were the one of the best designed single osc monosynths of the era. In sh 101 terms, it looks like setting the modulator lfo to a low number, and increasing the mod of the vco slightly letting the lfo slightly affect the oscillators pitch should do it, although its been about ten years since ive used an sh 101 and im just going by an online photo of the controls. Roland say its an accurate replica of the legendary sh 101. Roland say its an accurate replica of the legendary sh101. I programmed the same patch on a roland sh01a and on the original vintage sh101, then. However its really all down to your opinion, sh2 has a more vintage fat tone vs.
View and download roland sh 2 service notes online. The name sh 201 is derived from roland s classic sh line of analog synthesizers, all of which were designed to be portable and simple to program, while the number 201 was chosen to reference the popular sh 101 which was also cased in plastic. Sh201 additional patch download page patch 100 pad. Optional plugouts such as the sh2, sh101, promars, and others are supported as well 2. Proof that big things come in small packages, the roland sh 101 synthesizer was introduced in 1982 with portability and affordability in mind, but now. A beautiful and very expressive analog pad whose sonic characteristics vary based on velocity sensitivity. Sep 29, 2017 mathew jonson presents his synthesizer favourites. Roland gaia sh01 for a patchpreset junkie i am thinking about getting a gaia. You can process external sources through the sh 101 s acclaimed filters, or load the sh 2 plugout and use its formidable oscillator section to drive any number of available.
Like other products in the aira series, this new sh2 uses analog circuit behavior acb technology to faithfully capture the fine details of the sh2s sound, right down. With two beefy analogmodeling oscillators onboard, complete with roland s famous supersaw waveform and resonant filter, this little synth can blow down doors. How to get new sounds for your roland synth poweron roland uk. A trio of new virtual instruments based on three classic srx titles. The keyboard on the pro one is also very simple to fix and service. In over four decades, roland has designed many worldfirst instruments like the first touchsensitive keyboard and first guitar synthesizer. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. The sh2 plugout software synthesizer is an incredibly precise recreation that leverages rolands decadesold expertise and deep knowledge of the original analog units. Roland gaia sh01 for a patchpreset junkie gearslutz. Synth bass for bass players, part 2 roland australia. Roland sh01a boutique series desktop synthesizer zzounds.
Monophonic bass these examples are intended as a companion document for the users guide to the roland sh 01a. Two versions of the rs09 were produced, the first matching the older styling of the early sh series, while the version 2 was updated to match the styling of the later roland products with pushbuttons instead of rocker switches. Now you can add the classic sh 101, sh 2, promars, system100, and new aira system1, made by roland, to your arsenal of software instruments. Roland synthesizers roland history the roland sh series roland was founded in 1972 by ikutaro kakehasi, japan prior companies. A very stripped down monosynth from rolands classic shseries. I programmed the same patch on a roland sh 01a and on the original vintage sh 101, then i recorded two identical loops and played it one after another. It sounds great in its own way and also sees daily use its great for pads and basses. Roland sh01a boutique series synthesizer with sequencer.
The sh01a is a meticulous reproduction of the iconic roland sh101, one of the most popular classic synthesizers of all time. Control voltage with the sh101 plugout for aira system1m control voltage is used in modular synthesizers and is the way in which each module interconnects and speaks to each other. Realtime controls feature 29 front panel knobs and sliders, assignable pitchmod stick and roland s infrared dbeam controller. A swiss army knife in the world of samplebased libraries, the xv5080 remains as vital today as it was upon its release. Roland synthesizer sh101, sh5, sh7, sh2, sh1, sh3, sh3a. Capturing the original the now legendary sh101 was a monophonic synthesizer launched by roland in 1982. The sh101 synthesizer the roland icon series is a collection of articles looking back at the most popular and recognised roland instruments.
Roland s analog circuit behavior acb technology reproduces the sh 101 s legendary sounds by faithfully recreating the actual behavior of the original analog circuits, right down to the fine details and odd quirks that. A keyboard action, a board containing the front panel controls and the circuit that generates the sub oscillator waveform, a main board with most of the 101 s circuitry laid out pretty much in order of signal flow, a couple of small jack boards and a board for the pitch bender panel. The sh101 was originally produced in 1983 and is now legendary for its alluring bass sounds and edgy analog tones. Jul 09, 2010 roland sh201 synthesizer roland sh01 gaia. It was designed as a strapon synth with an optional modulation attachment that stuck out like a guitar neck. The juno106, sh101, and jupiter8 banks consist of 40 presets for each instrumentincluding bass, pad, lead, pluck, and effect patchesall optimized for techno production. It has a similar architecture to the sh 101, the vca can switch between gate or envelope, the vcf is pretty standard, and there is a samplehold function which is great for voltage controlled filtering into acid. Taste of sh101 is a 36 presets sound library for roland sh101 pluginout. There are other methods for creating a hoover on different synths. This is the sh 201 driver for microsoftr windows 7 64bit edition. Our analog circuit behavior acb technology reproduces the sh101 s legendary sounds by faithfully recreating the actual behavior of the original analog circuits, right down to the fine details and odd quirks that have endeared the synth to musicians and producers for decades.
Sounds of the roland boutique sh01a synthesizer poweron. Never a rock stars instrument like the minimoog or prophet5, the 101 was a synthesiser for the rest of us, and a damned fine one, too. Its single oscillator only has pwm, ramp, square and noise waveforms. I had the opportunity to compare an original sh 101 with the brand new roland sh 01a side by side. As a previous owner of two sh101s, i admit i am partial to them. I own both of these synthesizers and heres what i think. The sh101 is a monophonic synthesizer launched by roland in 1982 that features a onevco onevcf onevca onelfo synth architecture. The roland sh 101 is a monophonic synthesizer, featuring a 2 1 2 octave 32note fc keyboard in a light, plastic case. I can only speak for the sh101 and proone, the latter of which i no longer own. In contrast to the many complex synthesizers available at the time, the sh101 quickly became popular for its characteristic tone and simple onevco onevcf onevca onelfo structure. The sh01a is built on rolands acb analog circuitry behaviour modelling technology, like the other boutique reissues. The sh 201 is equipped with two analogue modeling oscillators four when in dual or split mode, a multimode filter, ring modulator, and it allows routing an external audio signal into its own dedicated filter. The sh101 found its power in a monophonic voice for a wide variety of sounds. Sh101 square basic single oscillator sh 101 square wave.
Sh101 patch settings vintage synth explorer forums. Taste of sh101 36 presets for roland sh101 pluginout synth. Love that it has pseudopolyphony, and to me its sound is as reminiscent of the sh101 as i need i havent played an sh101 in person though. I also like how compact it is, and to be honest with what it has to offer i wouldnt want it to take up any more space than it already does. Dec 20, 2017 if youve used proiettis sh01a m4l editor, leave a comment and share your thoughts on it. The traditional roland pitch stick includes filter cutoff control, although. Since the juno6 is without patch memory this 106 gets used when we have to dialup a classic juno sound quickly. The sh 201 is not really a cut down alternative like the r3, but is more like a modern version of a classic sh series synth i dont think it sounds like one, but the jp8000 did not sound like a jupiter 8 either the idea is for it to be used the same way you would use something like a sh 2 or sh 101, it has all the same hands on control of a. This is a great example to show how versatile one single sh 201 patch can be and how analog the sh 201 filters sound. Sh101 software synthesizer plugin introducing the roland sh101 software synthesizer plugin a complete reproduction of the iconic roland sh101 monosynth. Roland sh2 vs roland sh 101 vs sci proone vintage synth. But the sh2 employed 2 oscillators for a much fatter sound. It has a simple layout with features such as a single oscillator with various mixable waveforms, cvgate control, a 100step sequencer, and an arpeggiator.
The sh2 plugout software synthesizer is a total reproduction of the classic sh2 synthesizer from 1979. The recent fully analog se02 raised our hopes for more genuinely analog roland instruments but it was not to be. A typical way that you might use the system1 on stage is to have some onboard sounds programmed in the main engine, and a plugout synth like the legendary roland sh 101 an edm staple or vintage sh 2 loaded as well. I was quick to pull the trigger on the karp and id do so on a new sh 101 sh 2. The sh 01a gives you everything the original had, and then some new usable features, wich i summarized above. The sh2 is already a dead simple synth, probably the bare minimum of what i would ever want unless the sound was an absolute priority, which is how it is for many people with the sh101 because the sound is so ubiquitous and characteristic. Looking for a list of patch settings for the roland sh101. The archetypal synth bass from the allanalog era, this sound is perfect showcase for the sh 201s powerful filters and their ability to emulate. I also like how compact it is, and to be honest with what it has to offer i wouldnt want it. Click run anyway skip step 1 if your pc is not connected to the internet. But the sh 2 employed 2 oscillators for a much fatter sound. Most of these are sampled from the original instruments and processed using rolands supernatural sound engine, in order to recreate a tweakable yet playable patch. It sounds much like the sh 101 synth, including the typical sh style suboscillator.
On top of mono mode, you can stack the four voices in unison mode to add some punch. For the sh01a, roland modeled their iconic sh101 synthesizer right down to the component level using their proprietary analog circuit behavior technology. The sh01a now has four voices, allowing for more modes to expand upon the originals sound palette. It has the typical roland sh sound its a monophonic bass synth thats flexible enough to provoke punchy analog basses, leads and squelchy sounds. The sh 01a has a lot of nice features even more lfo waveforms than the 101, two types of noise, unison and polyphonic modes, and patch memories. The sh 01a is controlled by midi, and the cvgate outputs of the sh 01a drive the sh 101. Now im on the prowl for a reasonably priced sh 2 again. On the other side, the sh 01a is smaller than the 101, but the 101 was a small synth on its own, so the difference is to me not that big. It is a monophonic powerhouse that has one of the most recognizable sounds out there. Sep 14, 2017 roland sh 101 versus sh 01a demo here i compare two of roland s great synthesizers. Using the system8s performance mode, youre able to combine the internal synth engine and hosted plugouts to create supersynth patches with layered voices, custom splits, and more.
Producer francis preve let us know that hes put together a new free library of synth patches for ableton live, featuring the sound of the roland sh101 synthesizer heres what preve has to say about these simpler instruments. It sounds much like the sh101 synth, including the typical shstyle suboscillator. The hoover was used on many early rave techno tracks. The new roland boutique sh 01a synthesizer is a faithful recreation of the classic roland sh 101 from 1982, a synthesizer that helped shape the sound of countless genres of music including pop, house, techno, and electro. Le synthetiseur logiciel sh101 constitue une replique ultra detaillee du fameux sh101 roland.
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