- Roland SH-101
Infobox_synthesizer
image_caption = Roland SH-101 grey model
synth_name = SH-101
synth_manufacturer = Roland
synthesis_type = Analog Subtractive
polyphony = Monophonic
timbrality =Monotimbral
oscillator = 1 VCO with 3 simultaneously mixablewaveforms : Pulse with PWM, Saw and Sub wave (selectable -1 Oct. Square, -2 Oct. Square or -2 Oct Pulse)The Pulse wave can be modulated by LFO, by Envelope or manuallyNoise is also available at the oscilatormixing stage
filter = 1 resonant VCF, modulated with ADSR, LFO, keyboard tracking
and/or bender controller
attenuator =ADSR envelope , triggered by gate or LFO
lfo = 1 LFO: triangle, square, random and noise waveforms
keyboard = 32-note
left_control = Bender assignable to VCF frequency
and/or pitch as well as pitch bend and
mod wheels on attachable handle
portamento = Yes
velocity = No
aftertouch = No
ext_control =CV/Gate
memory = 100 step sequencer
fx = Arpeggiator (up, down, up/down)
dates = 1982-1988
price =Roland SH-101 is a
synthesizer from the early 1980's, manufactured by Roland. It is a small, 32 key, monophonicanalog synthesizer . It features one oscillator with two waveforms, an 'octave-divided' sub-oscillator, and alow-pass filter /VCF capable ofself oscillation . The controls are simple to use as there is a slider or switch available for every single parameter, and there is an external trigger input to control the speed of thesequencer or thearpeggiator . External control is achieved usingCV/Gate and notMIDI (as is the case with many older synths), but MIDI to CV/Gate converters are readily available from third-party companies such as [http://Kentonuk.com Kenton Electronics] . The SH-101 was produced in at least three colors: gray, blue, and red: there are persistent rumors of a very limited run of white, but until pictorial evidence is seen these must be consideredapocryphal . A shoulder strap can be connected to it, and a small handgrip can be plugged into the side which contains a pitch bend wheel and a pitch modulation trigger. When slung over the shoulder it doubles as a "keytar ".The
Roland MC-202 MicroComposer, a monophonicanalog synthesizer /sequencer released by Roland in 1983, is similar to both the Roland TB-303 and Roland SH-101 synthesizers, featuring onevoltage-controlled oscillator with simultaneous saw and square/pulse-width waveforms and a resonant -24db filter.Notable Users
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*Sublime
*Jean Michel Jarre
*The Prodigy
*Ceephax Acid Crew
*Trans-X
*Freeez
*Squarepusher
*Portishead
*Astral Projection
*The Flashbulb
*Slinky Wizard
*Vince Clarke
*Devo
*MSTRKRFT
*Etnica
*KMFDM
*Pleiadians
* Hallucinogen
*Aphex Twin
*LCD Soundsystem
*Kaiser Chiefs
*Chikinki
* Steve Law akaZen Paradox
* FM Static of theEpoxies
*Boards of Canada
*System of a Down
*Eurythmics
*808 State
*Kai Tracid
*Soul Whirling Somewhere
*PIG
*Late of the Pier
*Reflection Velocity
*Mathew Jonson
*CocoRosie
*Peaches
*Hot Chip External links
* [http://www.gearwire.com/roland-sh101001.html Roland SH-101] at Gearwire.com
* [http://www.synthmuseum.com/roland/rolsh10101.html Roland SH-101] at SynthMuseum.com
* [http://vintagesynth.com/roland/sh101.shtml Roland SH-101] at VintageSynth.com
* [http://www.retrosound.de/sh-101.html Roland SH-101] at RetroSound.de
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