The SH-101 Software Synthesizer is an ultra-detailed replica of the famous Roland SH-101. Powered by advanced circuit-level modeling, the plug-in perfectly recreates the original's inspiring analog sounds, which have shaped decades of electronic music styles.

Introduced in 1982, the SH-101 was designed with portability and affordability in mind. Compared to the many complex synths available at the time, it offered a basic monophonic structure and characteristic voice that was fast to program and adept at bright, edgy tones and exciting sound effects. And with gray, blue, and red color options, support for battery power, and the ability to be played like a keytar, this modest-yet-flashy monosynth was a hit with forward-thinking musicians eager to redefine the image of keyboardists on stage.

The dynamic look and sound of the SH-101 proved big things come in small packages, and it was a go-to tool for leading new wave artists of the day. It was later rediscovered by a new generation of electronic musicians and producers, who used it to fuel the foundation of house, techno, and other emerging styles. To this day, the SH-101’s brain-bending bass and one-of-a-kind lead sounds continue to be sought after by electronic artists the world over.

Through direct involvement with the original SH-101 engineers, our SH-101 plug-in painstakingly recreates the hardware’s sound down to the behavior of the original circuits. It has all the great sounds and features of the original instrument, plus new features that extend its capabilities:

• Dedicated envelope for the filterT
• wo extra LFO shapes
• Extended octave range for the VCO
• VCA tone control
• Modern effects: reverb, bit-crusher, and tempo-syncing delay
• Onboard arpeggiator with tempo sync
• Multiple skins featuring all three original colors

The SH-101 also supports our PLUG-OUT format, providing extended operation with Roland hardware synths like the SH-01A, SYSTEM-8, SYSTEM-1, or SYSTEM-1m. Operate the DAW plug-in with hands-on controls, or take the SH-101 to the stage without the need for a computer.

Features :

• Meticulously recreated oscillator and filter behavior—trademarks of the '101
• Choose between classic and enhanced Envelope controls
• 21st Century Reverb, chorus, delay and crusher effects…because we could!
• Pick your passion: Red, Blue, or Grey panels
• Use the Roland SYSTEM-1 or SYSTEM-8 hardware synths as the ultimate SH-101 USB controllers or… "PLUG OUT" the '101 and all your sounds to SYSTEM-1 or SYSTEM-8 hardware and run computer-free!
• VST and AU compatible
• Dedicated envelope for the filter
• Two extra LFO shapes
• Extended octave range for the VCO
• VCA tone control
• Modern effects: reverb, bit-crusher, and tempo-syncing delay
• Onboard arpeggiator with tempo sync
• Multiple skins featuring all three original colors

Specifications :

General :

• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• Tones: 64 patches per bank
• Maximum Polyphony: 1 VoicesTone memory type: 2 types (Patch/Rhythm Set)
• Modulator:
  ◦ LFO/CLK Rate (0.1 Hz--30 Hz)
  ◦ Waveform (SIN, TRI, SAW, SQR, RANDOM, NOISE)
• Effects:
  ◦ Crusher depth
  ◦ Reverb level
  ◦ Delay time
  ◦ Delay level
• Controller:
  ◦ Volume
  ◦ Portamento Time (0--5 s)
  ◦ Portamento Mode (ON, AUTO, OFF)
  ◦ Bend Range (VCO)
  ◦ Tempo sync switch
• Plugin format:
  ◦ VSTi 3.6 (32 bits, 64 bits)
  ◦ AU

System requirements :

• Operating system:
  ◦ Mac:
  ▪ macOS 10.8.5 or later
  ◦ Windows:
  ▪ Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7 SP1
  ▪ Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 8.1
  ▪ Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 10
  ▪ Not compatible with Windows RT, Windows Phone or virtual machines such as Hyper-V, Virtual PC..
• Host application:
  ◦ Mac:
  ▪ VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 3.6 compatible
  ▪ Audio units (AU) version: V2 Audio Units compatible
  ◦ Windows:
  ▪ VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 2.4/3.6 compatible
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
• RAM: 4GB or more
• Hard disk space: 100MB or more
• Display resolution and colour:
  ◦ Mac: 1280 x 800 dots or higher, 16.7 million colors or more
  ◦ Windows: 1280 x 800 dots or higher, 24 bits Full Color or more

Other:

• You'll need Internet connectivity to activate this software.
• You'll need Adobe Reader (available free of charge) in order to read the online help.
• The SYSTEM-8 driver must be installed on your computer to connect this software to the SYSTEM-8.