Roland sh201 keyboard synthesizer for sale online ebay. The roland sh 201 is a discontinued 49 key, 10voice polyphonic analogue synthesizer introduced in 2006 by the roland corporation. The roland sh201 is a 49 key, 10voice polyphonic analog modeling synthesizer introduced in 2006 by the roland corporation. Personally, i dont like the way the gaia sounds too genericpolite and think its a bit overpriced for what it is.
Mar 30, 2010 first look at the new affordable polysynth from roland. The synth can be powered via ac or batteries for the ultimate in portable convenience. The gaia sh 01 gives you a ton of effects reverb, distortion, fuzz, bit crash, flanger, phaser, pitch shifter, low boost, and delay to take your sonic explorations even further. The roland sh 201 is a discontinued 49 key, 10voice polyphonic virtual analogue synthesizer introduced in 2006 by the roland corporation. Following the sh201, roland continues its shseries with the gaia sh01. Its a lightweighted synthesizer that can also run on batteries. The roland re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. Furthermore, the roland sh201 software adds functionality like split keyboard and an arpeggio editor, while the roland gaia sh01 appears to do nothing more than what one can already do hands on with the synth. Gaia sh 01 affordable yet powerful, the gaia sh 01 is a highperformance value with oldschool charm. Gaia sh01 2010 blending digitally perfect sound with the simplicity of analog controls, the gaia sh01 easily.
The gaia is an analog modeling synthesizer that retains the basic traits of previous sh series synths. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. 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. Have your product questions answered by a roland product specialist or browse previously answered questions about roland products. Roland gaia synthesizer sh01 is a world of sexy synthtopia. These patches are not compatible with the lucina ax09. The sh01 gaia, is a sixty four voice polyphonic virtual analogue synthesizer introduced by roland corporation in 2010. Our analog circuit behavior acb technology reproduces the sh 101s legendary sounds by faithfully recreating the actual behavior of the original analog circuits, right down to the fine details and odd quirks that. The gaia has 3 oscillators to the 2 on the minilogue. Page 2 introducing the controls intro d beam oscillator osc this determines the sounds pitch. The gaia was built ok, sounds the worst of them imo. The predecessor to the gaia sh01, the sh201, notoriously felt cheaply made, particularly the keys and the plastic casing. As metrosonus pointed out, the gaia uses samples to generate its waveforms, while the 201 generates them on the fly using algorithms.
The sh 01 gaia is a follow up to the popular sh201. If you dont like programming synths via obscure two. Our analog circuit behavior acb technology reproduces the sh101s legendary sounds by faithfully recreating the actual behavior of the original analog circuits, right down to the fine details and odd quirks that. Roland havent exactly flooded the market with analogue modelling synthesizers since the jp8000 in 1997. Midi data played back by your daw software can be sounded by gaia sh 01 s sound generator, or audio played back by your daw software can be output via the gaia sh 01. We have tried utmost care to make sure completeness of manual. When using the unit with a rack or stand recom mended by roland, the rack or stand must be.
Features included a new free running system that minimized noise, wow and flutter when the internal tape loop. The roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products, exciting events, and much more. The triplestacked engine provides massive virtualanalog synthesis under the control of handson knobs, sliders, and buttons. Page 3 gaia sh01 or to record the sound from the ext in jack. With generous polyphony and a versatile triplecore analog modelling engine, the gaia is an authentic, superaffordable synth.
While the newer sh 201 and sh 01 gaia are similar in ways, they dont touch the more professional impression of the jp8k, which for instance has a real power connector, is built in a more sturdy chassis, has better keys and doesnt it look cooler too. The gaia s three layers, selected with the tone buttons at left, are programmed from a single panel of knobs and sliders. Roland gaia sh01 virtual analog synthesizer demo youtube. At less than 10 pounds, the gaia sh01 is lightweight, compact, and great for musicians on the go. Good coverage on a comparison of the roland sh201 and the sh 01 gaia. At the namm 2010 show roland introduced its successor, the roland sh 01 gaia. This video, via machiwoomiapoo, offers a headtohead comparison of a vintage roland sh 101 synthesizer and the new roland sh 01a boutique version the sh 01a recreates the roland sh 101 using analog circuit modeling, adding polyphony, new performance features and. The sh 201 is truly a secret weapon, and will no doubt be a classic that is sought after in the future. Preset e3 a layer of 3 oscilators, all on roland jp 8000. The oscilla by moving your this modulates the hand above the d sound.
The sh 01 is mainly an analog modeling synth va with direct access. Gaia sh 01 2010 blending digitally perfect sound with the simplicity of analog controls, the gaia sh 01 easily passes for retro, but the concept is radically different from contemporary big hitters. Roland gaia sh 01 keyboard synthesizer 23 trending price. Formatting a usb memory stick completely erases all of its contents.
Jul 09, 2010 roland sh201 synthesizer roland sh01 gaia. Adobe reader plugin offered free of charge from adobe systems, inc. Page 3 a sound youve saved can be easily recalled simply by pressing a button. With the sh 01 gaia, roland wants to enhance the ergonomics absent in budget products.
Find great deals on ebay for roland gaia sh01 and roland sh 201. Its the latest version of the sh01 synth and its got its own name this time. Sh01a sound module owners manual english copyright 2017. Roland could not fit all the shift functions on the panel, but the manual contains a list. It replaced the earlier roland re100 model and included improvements to build and quality. Jan 17, 20 gaia sh 01 2010 blending digitally perfect sound with the simplicity of analog controls, the gaia sh 01 easily passes for retro, but the concept is radically different from contemporary big hitters. Users manual for docomo prime series sh01a support ntt. Following the sh 201, roland continues its sh series with the gaia sh 01. Roland jp8000 vs roland sh201 vs nord lead gearslutz. It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990. Like its bigger brother, the sh201, the sh01 is incredibly simple to.
On the sh 201 s top panel, turn the master vol knob all the way to the left. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. The predecessor to the gaia sh 01, the sh 201, notoriously felt cheaply made, particularly the keys and the plastic casing. The sounds and controls are analog style, and the sh201 features rolands famous supersaw waveform. Both are not vas and are wavetableromplerbased like a triton workstation that plays piano or orchestral sounds. It also includes a pcm section with gm2 support along 15 midi channels.
The gaia is still plastic, but the keys feel much better than the sh201 and the gaia feels less hollow and more robust than the sh201. The sounds and controls are analog style, and the sh 201 features rolands famous supersaw waveform introduced in the jp8000, resonant filter. Sh 201 is far grittier aggressive its basically an updated jp8000 sound engine. Added a system parameter which can set the pcm sound generator parts to off. Midi data played back by your daw software can be sounded by gaia sh01s sound generator, or audio played back by your daw software can be output via the gaia sh01. Gaia sh 01 comes with a multitimbral pcm sound generator number of parts. I did a side by side of a simple raw waveform test between them and the basic waveforms were identical to the ones on my jp8.
The 37note keyboard is fullsize, however, so performers can play naturally and comfortably. G9se201 g9se401 g9se221t contact resistance see note5 100 m. 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. Rolands gaia sh 01 synthesizer is designed so that these three elements of sound are arranged on the a note of panel in an intuitive layout, making the soundcreating process easy. This section can be controlled and edited from an external unit via a smftype sequence, which you cannot store in the device. Just one oscilator patch made by myself both amp and. Impulse withstand voltage iecen 6094751 insulation resistance 100 m. The 201 is too big and too plastic though, its from the time stuff started getting more plasticky and cheap it seems. Micronminiak, the roland sh 201 and sh 32, any korg va. The simplicity and efficiency of the sa76 could make it casios most sophisticated piano, yet. Get the latest updatesdrivers, owners manuals, and support documents for your product. If youre british like me, the latest one retails at.
Roland sh201 service manual by srmanuals is scanned from original paperback copy of the roland sh201 service manual and are guaranteed for high quality scans. Although this video is demonstrated on a gaia, the fundamentals could be applied to any keyboard synthesizer regardless of make and model. Able to produce a broad range of sounds with simple operation, the gaia sh 01 is a compact and lightweight, yet fullfledged virtual analog synthesizer thats a great choice fo. This is the one used by company people for their internal use and hence many of them are ed by respective companies. On the sh 201 s rear panel, press the power switch to select the on position. The gaia has effects the delay effect on the minilogue is limited and 64 voice polyphony where the minilogue has 4. Allnew digital wind instrument with traditional sax fingering and flexible onboard sounds. It has 8 waveforms to choose from on each oscilator osc it has everything that an analogue synth would need in my opinion. When viewing the pdf files with adobe acrobat, use version 10 or later. I own both of these synthesizers and heres what i think. Roland has resurrected their sh series of synthesizers with the sh 201, an analog modeling synthesizer thats both fun and easy to use with plenty of features and cool sounds at a great price. In order to view pdf files, you must have the page will open in a new window. Gaia is way more powerful because of the layering feature.
If not the gaia does not seem to know the file is there, when you try and load or access via the buttons you just get every other program selection key flashing, the cool thing is after you clear the state by selecting a user or preset patch. Youll need to format your usb memory stick before using it with the gaia sh01. Gaia sh 01, shruthi1, microkorg, korg x5d original poster 1 point 4 years ago i just checked and yep, sure enough, the plugouts are expensive. Roland gaia sh01 owner, considering swapping for aira system. Roland gaia sh 01 owners manual owners manual 68 pages roland u20 owners manual owners manual 200 pages roland sde3000 owners manual owners manual 20 pages roland mc80ex owners manual owners manual 172 pages. If you cant wait compare the gaia to whatever else is available. Roland gaia sh01 owner, considering swapping for aira. Stackable effects from the silkiest reverb to the grittiest growl, the gaia sh01 s instantly selectable multieffects will catapult your sounds into another spatial dimension. This roland sh201 is a 49 key synthesiser with 2 oscilaters.
Roland sh201 versus sh01 gaia via jim atwood in japan. Gaia sh01, shruthi1, microkorg, korg x5d original poster 1 point 4 years ago i just checked and yep, sure enough, the plugouts are expensive. Apr 01, 2016 the roland gaia sh 01 ships in a variety of exclusive bundles from kraft music, whether you need a few essentials to go along with your new synth, or you are building a rig for the studio, or the. I prefer the way the mophotetra analog i know sound. There are alot of differences even between the gaia, sh 201 and jp8000. Roland has resurrected their shseries of synthesizers with the sh201, an analog modeling synthesizer. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. Next up is the brand new gaia sh01, which is potentially more memorable. Sh201 is far grittier aggressive its basically an updated jp8000 sound engine. The gaia is still plastic, but the keys feel much better than the sh 201 and the gaia feels less hollow and more robust than the sh 201. The sh01a is a meticulous reproduction of the iconic roland sh101, one of the most popular classic synthesizers of all time. Roland gaia sh01 virtual analog synthesizer sweetwater.
Instead of mixing two oscs into a single filter like the 201 you have just one osc but you can layer three tones together which allows for much. The jp is a very easy synth to dive into and program, if it had better lfo routines like the gaia or sh 201 it would be an excellent va lfo2 is tied to modulation stick. The re101 was released alongside the roland re 201 as part of the second re range. The sounds and controls are analog style, and the sh 201 features rolands famous supersaw waveform introduced in the jp8000, resonant filter, saturation control, and more. On this unit is equipped with a protection circuit. It is possible in the future that there will be suport for other synths on this website, but currently these 4 models are the ones that are supported. It took another 10 years before the sh201 appeared, considerably cheaper, yet.
The sh 01a is a meticulous reproduction of the iconic roland sh 101, one of the most popular classic synthesizers of all time. May 31, 2012 roland sh 201 service manual by srmanuals is scanned from original paperback copy of the roland sh 201 service manual and are guaranteed for high quality scans. The minilogue has a sequencer kind of limited, no more than one pattern, the gaia doesnt. Unleash the three oscillators that drive a trio of multimode, resonant filters, multishape lfos, and amplifiers, plus nine envelope generators. These instruments are often affordable but dont provide the best ergonomics and manufacturing quality. Want a minilogue, gaia sh01 is pretty cheap though. The roland sh201 is a discontinued 49 key, 10voice polyphonic virtual analogue synthesizer introduced in 2006 by the roland corporation.
The reduced keyboard is odd, imho the current trend for fewer keys is based on players who really dont have keyboard chops and dont need them for their music. Playing the sh01a via midi or usb you can also play the sh01a via usb. View and download roland sh 201 owners manual online. Accuracy of offdelay time within plus or minus 10% of the set value see note4. Most people around the net also seems to think it sounds better. The triplestacked engine puts potent virtual analog synthesis under your fingertips, yet the control panel is so fun, friendly, and inviting, even firsttimers can create great sounds. It seems to be a pretty nice synth with a fair bit of praise, and looking at some youtube. Get your teeth into the new triplestacked virtual analogue engine, comprising three complete synths with 64 note polyphony for incredibly thick, powerful sound. The d beam is a really cool feature and you can set different filters to that also. At this point the axial website has patches for the gaia sh 101, integra7, jupiter50 and jupiter80. In comparison, the sh 32 is built like an electroharmonix guitar pedal. With its massive sound, handson ease, and affordable price, the gaia sh 01 is a highperformance value with oldschool charm. It was the basic model of the second range and did not include a spring reverb like the re 201. Learn the basics of sound creation on rolands new gaia sh 01 synthesizer.
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