Roland SH-01 'GAIA' 37-key, 3-OSC Virtual Analog Synthesizer

Roland SH-01 'GAIA' 37-key, 3-OSC Virtual Analog Synthesizer

FLASH BACK, FLASH FORWARD

The Roland SH-01 'GAIA' is designed with a massive sound, affordable price, and hands-on-ease, it is a high-performance value with old school charm. It is equipped with the triple-stacked engine that's putting potent virtual analog synthesis just right under your fingertips, but still the control panes is so fun, inviting and so friendly, that even those first timers will be able to create great sounds. The signal flow is simple to grasp, with logically arranged buttons, knobs, and sliders. Fat sound and hands-on control make this little powerhouse a job for song writers, live performers, music students, and session players, of all skill levels and styles.

• Huge sound with three virtual analog engines onboard, each with a dedicated oscillator, filter, amplifier, envelope, and LFO
• Layer up to five simultaneous effects, including distortion, flanger, delay, reverb, low boost, and more
• 64-voice polyphony for massive sounds without note drop-out
• Fun, hands-on control panel that’s great for instant gratification, and for learning synthesis
• Lightweight, compact body with 37 full-size keys
• Runs on AC or battery power for portable convenience
• D Beam, arpeggiator, and Phrase Recorder onboard
• USB ports for saving user patches to USB flash drives, and for audio/MIDI connection to computers

Triple-Fat Virtual Analog

Sink your teeth into the new triple-stacked virtual analog engine, comprising three complete synths for incredibly powerful, thick sound. Release the beef of three oscillators that drive a trio of multi-shape LFOs, resonant filters, multimode, and amplifiers, added more by nine envelope generators. It's like having a one synthesizers with the power of three! The Roland SH-01 'GAIA' is equipped with 64 polyphonic voices onboard that making it possible to play massive sounds without experiencing drop outs in notes.

Stackable Effects

The Roland SH-01 'GAIA' has a instantly selectable multi-effects, from the silkiest reverb to the grittiest growl, that will catapult your sounds into another spatial dimension. For dozens of variations you can simply layer up to five simultaneous effects. The onboard effects include bit crash, reverb, fuzz, distortion, phaser, flanger, pitch shifter, delay and low boost with tempo and panning sync. Dedicated control knobs are also provided for tweaking the effects in real time.

Portable Power

At less than 10 pounds, the GAIA SH-01 is lightweight, compact, and great for musicians on the go. The 37-note keyboard is full-size, however, so performers can play naturally and comfortably. The synth can be powered via AC or batteries* for the ultimate in portable convenience. A battery-life indicator on the front panel ensures that you won’t lose power unexpectedly. When used in conjunction with a battery-powered amp such as Roland’s CUBE Street, MOBILE CUBE, BA-330 or KC-110, the GAIA SH-01 can be played and heard anywhere!

Instant Control

The front panel puts every control directly under your fingertips. There are no hidden menus, no nonsense. Just play and move the knobs and sliders, or wave your hands over the invisible D Beam for dramatic effects. The logically designed front panel shows the signal path from left to right. It helps beginners understand synthesis, while experienced players will love the instant gratification of hands-on control during performance.

Phrase Recorder and Arpeggiator

Hold a note or chord and let the arpeggiator create musical magic automatically for you. The tempo can be set via tap tempo. In addition, the onboard Phrase Recorder lets you record what you play on the keyboard as well as the movements of the knobs and sliders. The controller data can also be played back independently to complement the notes you play in real time.

USB and EXT IN

Connect directly to a computer (Mac or PC) with one simple USB cable, and stream audio directly to the software of your choice. The SH-01’s USB ports can also be used to transmit and receive MIDI data, and to store your patches and phrases (recorded with the Phrase Recorder) to a USB memory stick. For integrating with external devices, the SH-01’s EXT input lets you connect external audio sources such as an MP3-player and play along with your favorite songs or backing tracks - great for practice and live performance. Manipulate the incoming audio with three Center Cancel modes, which let you eliminate pre-recorded vocals, guitars, or bass.

Roland SH-01