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General| Product type | Digital synthesizer |
|---|---|
| Product color | Gray |
| Keyboard number of keys | - |
| Maximum polyphony (notes) | 4 |
| Display type | LED |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| USB ports quantity | 1 |
| Battery type | AA |
| Power source type | Battery |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 128 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 300 mm |
| Height | 46 mm |
| Weight | 965 g |
Highlights the SH-01A's simple design, iconic sound, and authentic recreation using ACB technology.
Details the 100-note step sequencer with expanded pattern memory and four-voice polyphony modes.
Covers the SH-01A's compact, rugged build, tilt options, and battery-powered operation for live use.
Explains micro USB for power, computer connection for MIDI/audio data, and patch backup/restore.
Details headphone out, main output, mix in, MIDI IN/OUT, CV/Gate output, and external clock input.
Introduces the control layout, noting its deviation from typical Roland Boutique formats and describing display functions.
Explains the transpose switch for octave shifts, portamento settings, and the portamento adjustment knob.
Describes tempo/value knob, tune knob, and sequencer load/play buttons for pattern creation and editing.
Covers arpeggio direction buttons, value knob, hold function, and key transpose for performance.
Details CV/Gate output, external clock input, and ribbon controller functions for pitch bend and modulation.
Explains bender sliders for pitch/filter modulation and how to access system settings via the MENU button.
Explains USB port uses: powering the synth, passing MIDI/audio data, and mounting for patch backup/restore.
Details the process for backing up and restoring patch and sequence files via computer connection.
Step-by-step guide to mounting the SH-01A as a drive for easy file transfer and management.
Instructions for backing up patch files to computer and loading new patches into the SH-01A.
Procedure to reset the SH-01A to its original factory state, overwriting all custom settings.
Explains the LFO's role in creating cyclic changes and modulation.
Describes accessing advanced LFO modes and using LFO for pitch modulation, creating vibrato and sidebands.
Details LFO modulation of pulse width, filter cutoff, and amplitude for various sonic textures.
Covers using a sine wave with FM modulation by the LFO for bell-like tones and FM percussion.
Explains controls for octave range, modulation depth, and pulse width adjustment for the oscillator.
Defines pulse width as a percentage of a square wave's upper segment and its effect on sound.
Details sliders for mixing square, sawtooth, sub oscillator, and noise levels for basic sound shaping.
Guide to mixing different waveforms and sub oscillators, exploring their relationships for sound design.
Describes controls for cutoff frequency, resonance, and envelope/keyboard modulation of the filter.
Steps to explore the VCF's effect on sound quality by adjusting frequency, resonance, and modulation.
Explains the voltage controlled amplifier's function and the ENV/GATE switch for volume control.
Details the envelope generator controls: Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release times for sound shaping.
Guide to shaping sounds using ADSR envelope settings and experimenting with VCA modes.
Introduces the built-in digital sequencer for recording and playing up to 100 steps automatically.
Explains sequencer buttons (LOAD, PLAY, REST, LEGATO) and the process of inputting notes.
How to play, stop, and loop sequences, plus envelope settings for proper playback termination.
Method for transposing sequences manually using the KEY TRANSPOSE button or via MIDI CC 77.
Explains arpeggio direction buttons (UP, U&D, DOWN), value knob, and hold function for sustained notes.
Steps to activate, play arpeggios by holding keys, and deactivate the arpeggiator function.
Discusses timing notes for consistent arpeggios, the hold function, and envelope triggering methods.
Covers octave range selection for the arpeggiator and transposition via key or MIDI control.
How to access and navigate system settings via the MENU button, including patch selection and writing.
Explains manual modes (Mono, Unison, Poly) and chord configuration options for voice settings.
Steps for navigating pattern menus, writing patterns, and setting system parameters like noise and LFO modes.
Configuration of MIDI channel, clock source, key velocity response, and velocity curve settings.
Covers CV reference note settings, auto-off power behavior, and LED demo mode configuration.
Details C2 modulation hold settings and the fixed battery operation mode for consistent power.
Step-by-step guide to updating the SH-01A firmware using a USB connection to a computer.
Lists technical specifications like polyphony, power, dimensions, weight, and optional accessories.
Explanation of MIDI as a communication standard for musical instruments and its benefits.
Discusses how SH-01A front panel controls transmit MIDI CC data for recording and remote control.
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