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Roland SH101-M Owner's Manual

Roland SH101-M Owner's Manual

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Model 8-438
ver. 1.0
OWNER'S MANUAL
7
© 2017 CHD Elektroservis

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  • Page 1 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 OWNER’S MANUAL © 2017 CHD Elektroservis...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 Content page Device description ......... 3 1.1.
  • Page 3: Device Description

    Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 1. DEVICE DESCRIPTION SH101-M is a MIDI retrofit for Roland SH-101 synthesizer. The device enables the instrument to be controlled via MIDI as a MIDI expander. The interface works in one direction only – it receives MIDI data and converts them to analogue control signals for the SH-101’s BENDER, VCO, VCF, VCA and...
  • Page 4: Memory Back-Up Set-Up

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 All MIDI data coming to MIDI input of the interface are transmitted to MIDI-THRU/OUT output of the interface unaffected (THRU function). The THRU function enables another MIDI device(s) to be connected without additional MIDI Thru-Box.
  • Page 5: Indication Of Working Status

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 In “Normal” mode (set by default after the interface reset), instrument’s keyboard works normally and Arpeggio, Sequencer, Hold (both the panel switch and external hold pedal input) and Key Transpose functions are fully functional. Also all other control switches and sliders on SH-101 panel remain unaffected.
  • Page 6: Global System Parameters

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 Preset parameters in edit buffer can be changed by MIDI CCs [4] anytime during the device operation. All such changed settings can be saved in any of the preset memory banks [5] by MIDI SysEx command (for details see description of System Exclusive communication) or by CC #119 (for details see chapter 5.1.2.2).
  • Page 7: Mod Threshold

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 Valid parameter values are 0 1. Value 0 is “Off”, value 1 is “On”. 4.1.5. MOD THRESHOLD The SH-101 synthesizer Bender lever works as an On/Off switch for LFO MOD function (“forward move”...
  • Page 8: Vco - Key Shift

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 Pic. 5 – “VCO - Key Shift“ parameter To keep the edited parameter values in the memory permanently, it is necessary to save them into a preset memory bank. There are 32 memory locations for user settings available.
  • Page 9: Vcf - Frequency Control

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 Pic. 6 – “VCO - Aftertouch Bend” parameter This parameter is active only in the “Keyboard” working mode of the interface. The parameter value can be controlled by MIDI CC Nr.
  • Page 10: Vcf - Velocity Amount

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 frequency is increased directly proportionally to MIDI note number. For parameter values from 63 to 0, VCF cut-off frequency is decreased directly proportionally to MIDI note number (see pic. 8).
  • Page 11: Vca - Velocity Amount

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 “Keyboard” working mode of the interface. The parameter value can be controlled by MIDI CC Nr. 45 – see chapter 5.1.2.2. Pic. 12 – “VCA – Velocity Amount” parameter 4.2.8. VCA - VELOCITY AMOUNT (CC #47) The parameter sets the key velocity modulation amount of the VCA level (volume).
  • Page 12: Control - Bender Mode

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 ”Volume + Expression“ mode Both MIDI controllers “Volume” (CC #7) and „Expression” (CC #11) are used for control of global loudness of the instrument. The parameter value can be controlled by MIDI CC Nr. 49 – see chapter 5.1.2.2.
  • Page 13 SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 This parameter is active only in the “Normal” working mode of the interface. The parameter value can be controlled by MIDI CC Nr. 52 – see chapter 5.1.2.2. Table 3 – Conversion of “Control - Clock Rate“ parameter value to clock pulses rate Mode (param.
  • Page 14: Control - Led Indication Mode

    The parameter value can be controlled by MIDI CC Nr. 53 – see chapter 5.1.2.2. 5. MIDI IMPLEMENTATION SH101-M interface uses all available MIDI communication methods – Channel Commands, Common System Commands as well as SysEx messages. Copyright © 2017 CHD Elektroservis. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15: Channel Commands

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 5.1. CHANNEL COMMANDS The interface recognizes "Note-Off", "Note-On", "Control Changes (CCs)", "Channel Aftertouch", “Pitch Bend“ and "Program Change" channel MIDI commands. So-called Running Status mode of MIDI communication is fully kept for all commands. All MIDI channel commands are received on the MIDI channel defined by the global system parameter “MIDI Channel”.
  • Page 16 SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 Table 4 – Acceptable CC overview CC Nr. Name Function Valid value Modulation Wheel Standard MIDI function 0 ~ 127 Volume Standard MIDI function 0 ~ 127 Expression Standard MIDI function 0 ~ 127 VCO –...
  • Page 17: Controllers For Preset Parameters Editing And Saving

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 CC#1 Modulation off (value 0) CC#7 Volume maximum (value 127) CC#11 Expression maximum (value 127) CC#42 Own controller VCF– Frequency maximum (value 127) CC#64 Hold off (value 0) Pitch Bend (Wheel) middle position (value 4096) Note that the value of this CC must be always 0.
  • Page 18: Channel Aftertouch

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 CC #50 – CTRL - Bender Mode Controls CTRL – Bender Mode parameter (see chapter 4.2.11). Note that CC#50 values from 0 to 63 correspond to “Normal” mode and values from 64 to 127 to “MIDI” mode of the parameter.
  • Page 19: Common System Commands

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 5.2. COMMON SYSTEM COMMANDS 5.2.1. CLOCK If any other mode than “MIDI” mode is selected by CTRL - Clock Mode parameter, MIDI Clock commands are ignored. In “MIDI” mode, the interface receives MIDI Clock commands for the synchronization pulses for arpeggiator and sequencer –...
  • Page 20: Technical Specification

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 Similarly, we recommend to set VCF - KYBD slider on the instrument’s panel to its minimum (0) while the interface is active. This eliminates doubled modulation of instrument’s VCF (by the interface and by instrument’s control circuit simultaneously).
  • Page 21: Midi Implementation Chart

    SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 APPENDIX A. - MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Device : SH101-M Date : 5 / 2017 Model : 8-438 Version : 1.0 Function Transmission Reception Remarks Basic Default 1~16...
  • Page 22: Error Status Indication

    SH-101 instrument off and on after a while. APPENDIX C. – ERRORS CAUSED BY MIDI LOOP When SH101-M interface is controlled by a sequencer (HW or SW) and the devices are connected bi-directionally (with both MIDI cables) and the sequencer isn’t set correctly, communication loop might occur and the entire MIDI system “freezes”.
  • Page 23 SH101-M MIDI Interface for Roland SH-101 Model 8-438 ver. 1.0 For an easy creation of necessary SysEx message, special software generator is available. Please see separate manual for MIDI System Exclusive communication. The calibration procedure is following: 1. Switch on the SH-101 – the interface is in “Normal” mode.

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