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- Page 1 MONOPHONIC / POLYPHONIC / CHORD MACHINE SYNTHESIZER ローランドSH-01Aのユーザーガイド A USER’S GUIDE TO THE ROLAND SH-01A...
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Page 3: Acknowledgements
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. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS …………… INTRODUCTION …………………… BASIC CONNECTIONS …………… I. GENERAL FUNCTIONS ………… COMMON SECTION ……………… USB INTERFACE ……………… DATA BACKUP & RESTORE …… II. FUNCTIONS FOR SOUND CREATION ………………….…… LFO - ADVANCED MODE ………………………. ………………………. SOURCE MIXER ………………………. ………………………. ………………………. ENVELOPE ………….……………... -
Page 6: Introduction
DID YOU SAY POLYPHONIC? The SH-101 found its power in a monophonic voice for a wide variety of sounds. The SH-01A now has four voices, allowing for more modes to expand upon the original’s sound palette. On top of Mono mode, you can stack the four voices in Unison mode to add some punch. -
Page 7: Basic Connections
BASIC CONNECTIONS NOTE - the use of the Osbourne 1™ for the purposes of illustrating a personal computer in this diagram does not suggest that an Osbourne 1™ will work in this instance. The fact is, the Osbourne 1™ doesn’t even have a USB port on it, nor do we know of a currently produced or functional serial to USB adaptation technique. -
Page 8: General Functions
The traditional “Common Section” for choosing patches, banks, and sequences is not here. The SH-01A is a truly lovely recreation of the SH-101 and in the spirit of “putting things where they go” the format has been dispensed in favor of something true to the ergonomics of the original synthesizer it’s a modern version of. - Page 9 TEMPO / VALUE KNOB Adjusts the tempo of the internal sequencer. When selecting a patch the TEMPO knob selects the bank. Hold the SEQUENCER [LOAD] button and turn the TEMPO KNOB to adjust the SHUFFLE value of the sequencer Hold the ARPEGGIO button and turn the TEMPO KNOB to adjust the SCALE value. TUNE KNOB Adjust the master tune of the synth with this knob SEQUENCER [LOAD] BUTTON...
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Page 10: Usb Interface
Both will work, but make sure that whichever you’ve chosen can provide sufficient power to run the SH-10A. If the SH-01A goes to sleep while you believe you’re plugged into the wall, then your power supply is either faulty, or it isn’t powerful enough to run the synth (and you’re running off the batteries.) - Page 11 To bring patches from your computer into the SH-01A: Follow the above procedure for mounting the SH-01A 2. Copy the backup files, or the new patches you’d like to check out into the “RESTORE” folder on the SH-01A drive 3. When copying is completed, eject the SH-01A drive.
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Page 12: Functions For Sound Creation
II. FUNCTIONS FOR SOUND CREATION The low frequency oscillator (LFO) is the modulation source for the SH-01A. Here you can create cyclic changes to various destinations on the synthesizer. You can make the filter frequency rise and fall, or create a vibrato like gate, or even set a pitch that rises and falls. -
Page 13: Lfo - Advanced Mode
SINE WAVE FM [SINEFM] A hidden waveform in the SH-01A is a sine wave created by raising the resonance of the VCF to full and tuning the FREQ. With full KYBD tracking, the sine wave can be played via the keyboard to pitch. In this sine wave mode, no oscillator is required to produce the purest of tones. -
Page 14: Vco
The voltage control oscillator (VCO) is the source of the sound of the synthesizer. Here is where the section of the keyboard the sound is set at (RANGE), the amount of modulation applied to the pitch of the oscillator (MOD) and the source, and the shape and amount of pulse width modulation. -
Page 15: Source Mixer
SOURCE MIXER The mixer section is where the output of the voltage control oscillator is mixed together to create the basic sound of the patch. Mix the pulse/square and the sawtooth waveforms together with the sub oscillator and adjust the behavior of the sub oscillator (1 octave down, 2 octaves down) and introduce noise into the mix for texture (and ocean sounds.) SOURCE MIXER CONTROLS... -
Page 16: Vcf
first wild screaming thumps, take the time to make small adjustments and discover that nearly all of the original Roland SH and TR sounds can be dialed in with just the SH-01A. It takes patience, and practice but it’s all in here. -
Page 17: Vca
The voltage control amplifier (VCA) is an overlooked aspect of the SH-01A. The compact settings make it seem like perhaps it isn’t a full fledged VCA and without the ability to switch between linear and exponential, or the lack of level controls or input access to patch the VCA to different places on the synth that’s it’s not a proper VCA. -
Page 18: Envelope
The envelope (ENV) is where the envelope is shaped for the sound ENV CONTROLS [A] SLIDER ATTACK TIME [D] SLIDER DECAY TIME [S] SLIDER SUSTAIN TIME [R] SLIDER RELEASE TIME [GATE / TRIG] SWITCH GATE + TRIG The envelope attacks each time a key is pressed When a key is held down, the envelope repeatedly attacks at each cycle of the LFO... -
Page 19: Functions For Pattern Creation
III. FUNCTIONS FOR PATTERN CREATION SEQUENCER The SH-01A contains a digital sequencer that can record up to 100 steps, allowing it to automatically play simple phrases. The operation of storing data in the sequencer is called “LOAD,” and the operation of making the sequencer play the data stored in the sequencer is called “PLAY.”... - Page 20 - The sequencer on the SH-01A can store up to 100 steps, but the shortest time value is counted as one step and the longer time values cost more steps.
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Page 21: Arpeggio
ARPEGGIO (ARPEGGIATOR) The SH-01A has an auto arpeggio function that automatically generates arpeggios according to the keys that you hold down. The act of playing notes in a sequence like this is an arpeggio, but the device which executes an automatic function of this nature is an arpeggiator. - Page 22 NOTE - The Transpose setting of “0” (or no transposition) is middle C on the keyboard. MIDI TRANSPOSE It’s also possible to control the transpose function of the SH-01A remotely from a midi controller or sequencer. 1. Enable the Arpeggiator 2.
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Page 23: System Settings
IV. SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU The system is accessed in the SH-01A using the MENU button and entering the section you wish to adjust. The MENU button accesses a select for the menu items: PATCH SELECT 1. Press MENU 2. Press [1] Button... - Page 24 SELECTING AND SAVING A PATTERN PATTERN SELECT / WRITE 1. Press [MENU] 2. Press [2] 3. Select [VALUE] KNOB - Switches between banks [1] - [8] - Switches between patterns [1] - [8] - LONG PRESS - Writes the pattern [MENU] - Exits pattern menu and returns to the main mode SYSTEM SETTINGS 1.
- Page 25 NOTE Auto Off does not occur while USB connected. LED DEMO dEMO Settings for LED demo SH-01A does not enter LED demo mode 1-3-10 - Sets the time in minutes before the demo begins RIBBON CONTROLLER INPUT SCALE rSCL Sets the note scale type of the ribbon controller. The default is Chromatic...
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Page 26: Firmware Update
FIRMWARE UPDATE UPDATE PROCEDURE: Connect the computer to the SH-01A's USB port by a USB cable. Hold down [8] and switch on the power. Open the "SH-01A" drive folder in your personal computer. Copy BQ3_UPD.BIN file into the "SH-01A" drive by dragging and dropping it. -
Page 27: Midi
SH-10A are cable of transmitting via MIDI for recording into a DAW or MIDI sequencer. The MIDI Implementation chart included with the SH-01A presents the depth of control the user can have over the programming, and operation of the synth via MIDI. -
Page 28: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Version 1.0 August 2017 MIDI Implementation Chart SOUND MODULE Date: Aug. 8, 2017 Model: SH-01A Version 1.00 Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1-16 1-16 Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Mode 3 Mode 3 Altered Note 0-127... -
Page 29: Midi Cc Numbers
MIDI CONTROL CHANGE LIST Version 1.0 August 2017 CONTROL CHANGE EXPLANATION MODULATION LFO RATE PORTAMENTO TIME EXPRESSION PEDAL LFO WAVE FORM VCO MOD DEPTH VCO RANGE VCO PULSE WIDTH VCO PWM SOURCE VCO MOD SENS VCO BEND DEPTH VCO PWM LEVEL VCO SAW LEVEL ... -
Page 30: Preset Patch List
SH-01A PRESET PATCH LIST Version 1.0 August 2017 BANK 1 1 BS BASS-IC BANK 5 2 LD NAKED LEAD 1 LD TRY ME 3 PD SH SOFT PAD 2 LD CHILL LEAD 4 PL 101 PLUCK 3 LD NICE MACHINE 5 LD HARMONY LEAD 4 LD LASERS ... -
Page 31: Sound Synthesis Memo
SOUND SYNTHESIS MEMO... -
Page 32: Step Sequence Memo
96 STEP SEQUENCE MEMO...
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