Put the Fun Back in Synthesis!

Features

For musicians new to synthesizers, Roland announces the most friendly and fun analog-modeling instrument on the market: the SH-201. For synth pros, the SH-201 will remind them of why they fell in love with synthesizers in the first place. Simply, the SH-201 is a blast to play! It sounds great too, thanks to such features as Roland?s famous Supersaw waveform, resonant filter, saturation control, and more.

Great Analog-Style Sound
Even though it?s super fun and easy to use, the SH-201 is no toy when it comes to sound. With two beefy analog-modeling oscillators onboard, complete with Roland?s famous Supersaw waveform and resonant filter, this little synth can blow down doors. It also comes with high-quality delay and reverb effects for adding depth and dimension to the sound, an overdrive control for adding a ripsaw edge, and an arpeggiator for instant rhythmic motion.

Ultra-Easy Operation
This is synthesis at its friendliest. The SH-201?s front panel puts every control directly under the player?s fingertips in a logically positioned signal path from left to right. No hidden menus, no nonsense. Just play and move the knobs and sliders. It?s as simple as that. Students of synthesis will love the ease and immediate gratification of the SH-201. No other modern synth on the market is as fun, friendly, and inviting.

External Audio Input
Playing the SH-201 from its keyboard is only half the fun. External audio sources can be plugged into the SH-201?s external input (CD/MP3-player, sampler,, etc.) and the sound can be twisted with the front-panel knobs and sliders. Wave your hands over the SH-201?s invisible D Beam for dramatic modulation.

USB Connectivity
The SH-201 can be connected to a computer (Mac or PC) with one simple USB cable. Both MIDI and audio can be routed through the USB port. A VSTi software editor is included, which allows SH-201 sounds to be manipulated from within a VSTi-compatible host software sequencer.

SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard

49 keys (velocity sensitive)

Sound Generator

Analog Modeling Sound Engine (One MIDI part), Two Tones per Patch (Upper and Lower), 2 Oscillators with MIX/MOD + 1 Filter + 1 Amp + 2 LFO + 3 Envelopers

Patch Memory

Preset : 32, User: 32

OSC Section

Oscillator Waveform: SAW, SQUARE, PULSE/PWM, TRIANGLE, SINE, NOISE, FB OSC, Super SAW, EXT IN, Knobs: Pitch, Detune, PulseWidth/Feedback, Pitch Enveloper: Attack, Decay

MIX/MOD Section

Oscillator Sync, Ring Modulation, Low Boost/Low Cut, Knob: Balance (OSC1/OSC2)

FILTER Section

Filter Type: LPF, BPF, HPF (-12 dB/-24 dB), Knobs: Cutoff, Resonance, Key follow, Enveloper: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release

AMP Section

Knob: Level, Insertion Effect: Overdrive, Enveloper: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release

LFO Section

LFO Shape: TRIANGLE, SINE, SAW, SQUARE, TRAPEZOID, SAMPLE AND HOLD, RANDOM, Knobs: Rate, Destination 1 Depth, Destination 2 Depth, Tempo Sync ON/OFF

Effects

Reverb, Modulation Delay

Controllers

Pitch Bend/Modulation lever, D Beam Controller

Arpeggiator

Pattern template: 32, Tempo: 20? 250 B.P.M. *Full programmable with PC editor software

Recorder

Easy MIDI recorder, Number of Track: 1, Tempo: 20? 250 B.P.M.

Jacks/Connectors

Output Jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4 inch phone type), Headphones Jack, Input Jacks (L,R) (RCA pin type), MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT), USB Connector (AUDIO/MIDI), Pedal Jack, DC In Jack

Power Supply

AC Adaptor (DC 9 V)

Accessories

Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor (PSB-1U or ACI series), CD-ROM (USB Driver, Editor, Librarian)

Options

Pedal Switch: DP series, Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, Expression Pedal: EV-5

Size and Weight

Width

884 mm

34-13/16 inches

Depth

354 mm

13-15/16 inches

Height

107 mm

4-1/4 inches

Weight

5.2 kg

11 lbs. 8 oz.

(excluding AC Adaptor)

*The specifications are subject to change without notice.