808 Day: Roland Announces SH-101 Boutique Clone, The SH-01A Synthesizer

In addition to Roland’s new TR-08 Rhythm Composer, the company has announced the SH-01A synthesizer, a boutique clone of the vintage SH-101 synthesizer. One of the most exciting features of the SH-01A is that it introduces 4-voice polyphony, extending the sonic capabilities of its monophonic parent synthesizer.

Our Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology reproduces the SH-101’s legendary sounds by faithfully recreating the actual behavior of the original analog circuits, right down to the fine details and odd quirks that have endeared the synth to musicians and producers for decades.

Features

• Sounds of the classic SH-101 synthesizer via ACB tech, including bass, lead, noise, and sound effects
• New Unison, Chord, and four-voice Polyphonic modes expand on the original’s iconic sound palette
• Built-in sequencer with 64 patterns available to save and recall
• Easy performance arpeggiator with three playback modes, note hold, and three-way transpose switch
• CV/Gate output for controlling modular or vintage gear
• Multiple sync options including internal and external MIDI, MIDI via USB, LFO clock, and trigger input
• 64 writeable preset patches for increased performance capabilities
• Selectable advanced LFO with new waveforms and extended range of clock rate
• Sends and receives MIDI control change messages via traditional MIDI jacks or USB
• High-quality construction with metal front panel
• Highly portable for mobile music making
• Battery-operated (4 x AA) or USB powered
• Compatible with the K-25m Keyboard Unit and other optional Roland Boutique accessories

In the video below, you can watch a demo of the SH-01A synthesizer alongside the new TR-08 Rhythm Composer.

The Roland SH-01A is assumed to be released in September for a price of $350 USD and you can visit the Roland website to learn more.

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