 Roland SH-101 grey model |
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| Manufactured by | Roland |
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| Dates | 1982-1988 |
| Technical specifications | |
| 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 |
| LFO | 1 LFO: triangle, square, random and noise waveforms |
| Synthesis type | Analog Subtractive |
| Filter | 1 resonant VCF, modulated with ADSR, LFO, keyboard tracking and/or bender controller |
| Attenuator | ADSR envelope, triggered by gate or LFO |
| Aftertouch | No |
| Velocity sensitive | No |
| Memory | 100 step sequencer |
| Effects | Arpeggiator (up, down, up/down) |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 32-note |
| Left-hand control | Bender assignable to VCF frequency and/or pitch as well as pitch bend and mod wheels on attachable handle |
| External control | CV/Gate |
Roland SH-101 is a synthesizer from the early 1980s, 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 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.
Software Emulation
The popularity of the SH-101 is such that many companies have seen fit to cater to a significant market of musicians who want the sound of the 101 but are not able to pay for one. This has led to a rise in clones—devices designed to emulate the SH-101 for a much cheaper price.
Notable Users
- 808 State
- Altered Images
- Angelspit
- Aphex Twin
- Astral Projection
- Boards of Canada
- Ceephax Acid Crew
- Chikinki
- Chris Moss Acid
- Chromeo
- CocoRosie
- Crystal Castles
- Devo
- Electrosexual
- Etnica
- Eurythmics
- FM Static of the Epoxies
- Freeez
- Hallucinogen
- Hot Chip
- Jean Michel Jarre
- KMFDM
- Kai Tracid
- Kaiser Chiefs
- LCD Soundsystem
- Late of the Pier
- Lego Feet
- Little Boots
- Luke Vibert
- MSTRKRFT
- Nitzer Ebb
- Peaches
- Pleiadians
- PIG
- Portishead
- Richard Daniel Roman
- Showbread
- Slinky Wizard
- Soul Whirling Somewhere
- Squarepusher
- Steve Law aka Zen Paradox
- Sublime
- System of a Down
- The Flashbulb
- The Knife
- The Prodigy
- Thomas Dolby
- Trans-X
- Vince Clarke
- Yazoo (band)
- Zoot Woman (band)
External links
- Roland SH-101 at Gearwire.com
- Roland SH-101 at SynthMuseum.com
- Roland SH-101 at VintageSynth.com
- Roland SH-101 at RetroSound.de
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