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Roland Gaia SH-01 User Manual

Roland Gaia SH-01 User Manual

Roland sh-01: user guide
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ACHIEVE
MASTERY!
ENJOY CREATING
SOUNDS
SYNTHESIZER
WITH
YOUR
Sound synthesis made easy!
Learn the basics of sound creation on Roland's
new GAIA SH-01 synthesizer!

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  • Page 1 ACHIEVE MASTERY! ENJOY CREATING SOUNDS SYNTHESIZER WITH YOUR Sound synthesis made easy! Learn the basics of sound creation on Roland’s new GAIA SH-01 synthesizer!

  • Page 2: Oscillator (Osc)

    Introducing the Controls INTRO D Beam Oscillator (OSC) This determines the sound’s pitch. The oscilla- By moving your This modulates the hand above the D sound. tor is the heart of a synthesizer, and is where you select the waveform that forms the basis Beam controller you can change of the sound.
  • Page 3 This adjusts the overall volume. Patch Here you can call up patches. Roland’s GAIA SH-01 synthesizer is designed so that these three elements of sound are arranged on the panel in an intuitive layout, making the sound-creating process easy. Pitch Pitch Pitch...
  • Page 4 STEP Play a Sound! The GAIA SH-01 lets you start playing as soon as you turn on the power. Turn on the power. Press the NUMBER [1] button. In this example we’ve selected sound (patch) number 1. On the following page we’ll explain more about how to select “patches.

  • Page 5: What Is A "Patch"

    Select Other Patches! A sound you’ve saved can be easily recalled simply by pressing a button. Go ahead and try out each patch to get an idea of what kind of sounds the GAIA SH-01 can produce. Select a GROUP...
  • Page 6 Create a Sound! STEP Create a Bass Sound Call up the “PRESET B-1” patch. Press the button Press the [BANK] button and Press the [PRESET then press the [2] (B) button PATCH] button Press the [KEY HOLD] button so it’s blinking. Press the second C key from the bottom.
  • Page 7 Layering three tones produces an even fatter sound. Save The Patch You’ve Created The GAIA SH-01 has internal memory in which you can store 64 patches that you’ve created. By using USB memory (sold separately), you’ll be able to store 64 more patches.
  • Page 8 STEP Create a Pad Sound Call up the “PRESET A-3” patch. Press the [BANK] button and Press the [PRESET Press the button then press the [1] (A) button PATCH] button Press the [KEY HOLD] button so it’s blinking. Simultaneously press the TONE 1 and TONE 2 [SELECT] buttons so they’re lit.
  • Page 9 Here we’ll try playing a polyphonic pad sound. This is a synth pad that combines an attack sound with a softer sound. Lower the FILTER [ENV DEPTH] slider downward from the center. The sound of TONE 3 will disappear. For additional expressive possibilities, you can move the FILTER [ENV DEPTH] slider while you play.
  • Page 10 STEP Create a Wind Sound Let’s try playing a wind sound that was created using noise. Noise allows you to produce this type of sound. We’ll try controlling the character of the wind while listening to it. Turn the FILTER [CUTOFF] knob all the way to the left.
  • Page 11 STEP Create A Distorted Guitar Sound The GAIA SH-01 contains a powerful e ects section that lets you use ve e ects simultaneously. Let’s try creating the sound of a distorted guitar. Call up the “PRESET A-6” patch. Press the...
  • Page 12 Examples of Creating Sounds APPENDIX Synth Bass (PRESET PATCH: H-1) Press the [CANCEL/SHIFT] button and [WRITE] button to recall the initialized sound. The sawtooth wave is selected. Press the [VARIATION] button to light the [WAVE] button into red. Since the bass usually sounds in the lower registers, turn the [PITCH] knob to the left so the sound is lowered by an octave.
  • Page 13 Synth Lead (PRESET PATCH: H-7) Press the [CANCEL/SHIFT] button and [WRITE] button to recall the initialized sound. The sawtooth wave is selected. Press the [VARIATION] button to light the [WAVE] button into red. Turn the [PITCH] knob to the right so the sound is raised by an octave. Set the FILTER [CUTOFF] knob to the 2 o’clock position.
  • Page 14 Examples of Creating Sounds APPENDIX Synth Pad (PRESET PATCH: H-2) 10 12 Press the [CANCEL/SHIFT] button and [WRITE] button to recall the initialized sound. The sawtooth wave is selected. Press the OSC [WAVE] button to select SUPER SAW. Press the [VARIATION] button to light the [WAVE] button into red.
  • Page 15 Sound E ect (PRESET PATCH: H-5) Here’s how to create a sound e ect that might be appropriate for a spaceship taking o . * These settings may produce a sudden, loud sound. Turn the knobs slowly to avoid damaging your hearing or your speakers.
  • Page 16 Experience the magic of creating your own sounds. For more than a quarter century, Roland has de ned and rede ned the state of the art in synthesizers. Today, the fundamentals for sound creation remain the same for most synthesizers.