Acknowledgements - Roland SH-01A User Manual

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

This manual was assembled, illustrated, and written by Sunshine Jones. All of the content is taken from either his
personal experience, existing documentation, and techniques submitted and found in the public domain. The
document is intended as a companion guide for the Roland SH-01A Synthesizer Module. It is in no way offered as a
criticism, or intended to be an authoritative guide to replace the official documentation which accompanies the
commercial purchase of Roland Boutique, or Roland AIRA musical instruments.
Rather, this manual is intended to support the musician, the user of these and other synthesizer modules and inspire
them to create music, share sounds, and fully realize the synthesizers in front of them.
In the tradition of owner's manuals, rarely are they opened until problems arise. We tell you over and over again to
RTFM, but do you listen? No, no you don't. Manuals should be both tools for reference and instruction, as well as
inspirational guides to possibility. An owner's manual should be equally a pre purchase discovery, meant to inspire
the curious with capability and possibility, and a post purchase celebration of depth, technique, guidance, and
surprises. But this is by no means the last word. So many people have read and re read a manual only to still have
no idea what the manual was attempting to suggest. This owner's manual is offered free of charge to anyone curious,
or frustrated by the tiny little leaflet which covers the operations of the SH-01A in several languages, as a legible
alternative to the official documentation.
This manual is not associated in any way, personally or professionally with anyone connected to the Roland
Corporation. The task was initially undertaken in a moment of fury, but has continued, been assembled, proof read,
and then hastily produced exclusively for love, and pleasure.
It is our hope that as the result you will begin to explore and discover layers of sound and joy which were previously
overlooked. We hope and trust that you will use these PATCH and SEQUENCE worksheets to document your
discoveries, and our extensive encouragement to share, and import patches of your own into a thriving community of
exploration and delight.
If you wish to correspond with the author of this manual you may do so by navigating your web browser to the
following destination:
http://sunshine-jones.com
The original article and an enthusiastic love letter video may be found within the non-fiction section of the site.
While no rights are reserved for the copyrighted materials, nor the registered trademarks discussed or absorbed into
this manual, the assemblage itself and subsequent sound examples, illustrations, and concept are offered exclusively
under the Creative Commons license of share and share alike. This is and shall always be free of charge to the
reader, and user of the Roland SH-01A synthesizer module, and must never be offered for sale or barter. This is
freeware, and free information for all.
With Love
Sunshine Jones
November 2017
San Francisco, California
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