Roland SH-101

Infobox_synthesizer

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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 mixable
waveforms : 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 manually
Noise is also available at the oscilator
mixing 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, monophonic analog synthesizer. It features one oscillator with two waveforms, an 'octave-divided' sub-oscillator, and a low-pass filter/VCF capable of self 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 the sequencer or the arpeggiator. External control is achieved using CV/Gate and not MIDI (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 considered apocryphal. 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 monophonic analog synthesizer/sequencer released by Roland in 1983, is similar to both the Roland TB-303 and Roland SH-101 synthesizers, featuring one voltage-controlled oscillator with simultaneous saw and square/pulse-width waveforms and a resonant -24db filter.

Notable Users

* Altered Images
* 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 aka Zen Paradox
* FM Static of the Epoxies
* 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