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Roland SH-4d User Manual

Roland SH-4d
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SH-4d
Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

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Roland SH-4d Specifications

General IconGeneral
Batteries includedYes
USB ports quantity1
Product typeDigital synthesizer
Product colorBlack
Keyboard number of keys-
Battery typeAA
Power source typeBattery
Number of batteries supported4
Display typeLED
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth195 mm
Width360 mm
Height66 mm
Weight1780 g

Summary

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Overview of the controls and indicators on the top surface of the SH-4d synthesizer.

OSC section

Details the oscillator controls for sound generation, including model and pitch.

FILTER/AMP/LFO section

Explains the controls for the filter, amplifier, and LFO sections.

Effects section

Describes the multi-effect unit per part and pattern effect units like MFX, delay, chorus, reverb.

Step sequencer section

Details the controls for the step sequencer, including pattern playback and note input.

Keyboard section

Explains the octave and pitch bend buttons, keyboard buttons, arpeggio, and hold functions.

Rear Panel

Describes the rear panel connectors and switches like Power, USB, MIDI, and audio I/O.

Turning the Power On

Initializing a Tone/Pattern (INITIALIZE)

Creating a Tone

How Parts 1–4 Are Structured

Illustrates the structure of parts 1-4, detailing the signal flow through OSC, FILTER, AMP, and LFO.

Oscillator Model

Lists and describes available oscillator models like SH-4d, SH-3D, JUNO-106, and WAVETABLE.

SH-4d OSC MODEL SH-4d

Details parameters for the SH-4d oscillator model, including waveforms and tuning.

SH-3D OSC MODEL SH-3D

Explains parameters for the SH-3D oscillator model, focusing on its three oscillators and LFO 2.

SYNC OSC MODEL SYNC

Describes the SYNC oscillator model with two synchronizable oscillators and a pitch envelope.

SH-101 OSC MODEL SH-101

Details the SH-101 oscillator model, including square, sawtooth, and sub-oscillator parameters.

JUNO-106 OSC MODEL JUNO-106

Explains the JUNO-106 oscillator model, covering square, sawtooth, sub-oscillator, and noise generators.

Cross FM OSC MODEL Cross FM

Details the Cross FM oscillator model, focusing on carrier/modulator parameters and FM synthesis.

RING OSC MODEL RING

Explains the RING oscillator model with two oscillators and a ring modulator.

WAVETABLE OSC MODEL WAVETABLE

Describes the WAVETABLE oscillator model, focusing on wave number, position, and LFO depth.

CHORD OSC MODEL CHORD

Details the CHORD oscillator model, covering chord voicing, pulse width, and waveform selection.

DRAWING OSC MODEL DRAWING

Explains the DRAWING oscillator model for creating custom waveforms step-by-step.

PCM OSC MODEL PCM

Details the PCM oscillator model for selecting and playing PCM waveforms.

Configuring a Tone

Explains how to configure tone parameters like Level, Octave, Coarse Tune, and envelopes.

Using the Modulation Matrix

Describes the modulation matrix function for creating complex sound variations.

Configuring the LFO

Explains how to set LFO parameters like Rate Sync, Key Trigger, Depth, and Phase.

Configuring the Tone EQ

Describes how to adjust the tone equalizer settings for low, mid, and high frequencies.

Creating a Rhythm Kit

How Part R is Structured

Illustrates the structure of part R (rhythm part), detailing the signal flow through OSC, FILTER, AMP, and INST EQ.

Creating a Rhythm Instrument

Explains how to set up rhythm instruments by selecting layers and waveforms.

Configuring a Rhythm Kit/Instrument

Details the settings for configuring a rhythm kit and individual rhythm instruments.

Using the Arpeggiator

Configuring the Arpeggio

Explains how to set arpeggio parameters like Mode, Rate, Octave Range, Transpose, Gate Length, Shuffle, and Velocity.

Creating a Pattern (Step Sequencer)

Selecting and Playing a Pattern

Instructions for selecting, playing, and switching between patterns.

Inputting and Editing Notes

Explains note input methods for tone and rhythm parts.

Configuring the Patterns

Details pattern settings like Step Length, Scale, Play Mode, Gate Length, Shuffle, and Smooth.

Copying and Pasting the Content of Patterns

Saving a Tone/Pattern (WRITE MENU)

Main Menu (MENU)

System Settings (SYSTEM SETTINGS)

Configuration options for system settings like tuning, key shift, and USB levels.

Configuring the System EQ and System Comp Settings (SYSTEM EQ/SYSTEM COMP)

Details for adjusting system equalizer and compressor settings.

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Instructions for returning the SH-4d to its factory-set state.

Backing Up and Restoring Data

Main Specifications

MFX Parameters

MFX List

An index of all available Multi-Effects (MFX) types and their corresponding page numbers.

MFX Common Parameters

Common parameters for MFX types, including Type, Switch, MFX parameters, Chorus Send, and Reverb Send.

Filter Type

Details various filter types available as MFX, including Equalizer and Mid-Side EQ.

Equalizer

Explains the parameters of the 4-Band Stereo Equalizer.

Mid-Side EQ (Mid-Side Equalizer)

Details the Mid-Side EQ effect for adjusting phase-similar and phase-distant signals differently.

Phaser Type

Details various Phaser types, including Phaser, Small Phaser, Script 90, Script 100, Step Phaser, and M StagePhsr.

Phaser

Explains the Phaser MFX, adding phase-shifted sound modulated to the original.

Flanger Type

Details various Flanger types, including Flanger, SBF-325, and StepFlanger.

Flanger

Explains the Flanger MFX, producing metallic resonance like a jet airplane.

Chorus Type

Details various Chorus types, including Chorus, Hexa-Chorus, Trem Chorus, Space-D, CE-1, SDD-320, and JUNO Chorus.

Chorus

Explains the Chorus MFX, a stereo chorus with adjustable timbre via filter.

Modulation Type

Details various Modulation Types, including Ring Mod, Tremolo, Auto Pan, and Slicer.

Ring Mod (Ring modulator)

Explains the Ring Mod MFX for amplitude modulation, producing bell-like sounds.

Overdrive

Explains the Overdrive MFX for providing heavy distortion.

Distortion

Details the Distortion MFX for producing more intense distortion than Overdrive.

Saturator

Describes the Saturator MFX, combining overdrive and filter.

Gt Amp Sim (Guitar Amp Simulator)

Explains the Gt Amp Sim MFX for simulating guitar amplifier sounds.

EP Amp Sim (RD EP Amp Simulator)

Details the EP Amp Sim MFX, developed for RD series SuperNatural E.Piano.

Speaker Sim (Speaker Simulator)

Explains the Speaker Sim MFX for simulating speaker types and mic settings.

Compressor

Describes the Compressor MFX for flattening high levels and boosting low levels.

M/S Comp (Mid-Side Compressor)

Details the M/S Comp MFX for adjusting volume sense based on signal phase.

PATTERN CHORUS

PATTERN DELAY

Delay

Explains the stereo delay effect, including sync, time, feedback, and HF Damp.

PATTERN REVERB

Sound List

Tone List

Categorizes and lists tones by OSC model, including SH-4d, SH-3D, JUNO-106, Cross FM, Ring, and Wavetable.

MIDI Implementation Chart

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