Roland reveals its NAMM Lineup

[Merlot]

Originally Posted by 3o3

Well.. nothing really that exciting but then again it may just be the simple fact that I haven't had any inspiration for music the latest months and therefor really dont wanna spend cash on hardware which I probably never will use.

Not to mention you have a little one on the way! Save that $$ man, you are going to need it.

[Merlot]

Originally Posted by Tomer=Trance

maybe in the new SH201 they used the jp VA synth engine.

It also looks like the same layout as the 8000, minus a few sliders.

[Analog Warriors]

Originally Posted by Merlot

check it. SH201

8O uh... ah... think i'm geting ill, no ... wait i have to to puke *aaaaaaah*

that was a good one, no sorry not interested in new gear from Roland with these "vintage-styled" names - thinkt it's all crap !

[F5D]

Originally Posted by Merlot

It also looks like the same layout as the 8000, minus a few sliders.

Yeah, and possibly the filter is not the same than JP's so it may be that it doesn't even sound like JP. At least the synth looks cheaper than JP.

[Guzzy]

Korg got some new cool synths, the Radias and microX

[Merlot]

Originally Posted by Guzzy

Korg got some new cool synths, the Radias and microX

They also rehashed thier triton lineup for the 5th time in a row. Interested to hear how the radius sounds though.

[Khazul]

I do find it hard to get even slightly enthusiastic about the SH-201.

F5D - thats was my thought - very "kiddi-ish", or worse - a teaching aid.

Its apparently also got the integration features that the TI has - I wonder if it comes with the same issues as well?


While I have never heard this thing, my basis for comparison is my v-synth with all its useful features switch off and just using the osc in VA mode with really minimal functionality. The saving grace is osc sync and supersaw - just

I could be wrong, but I do expect this is basically a *very* cut down version of the V-Synths VA - their other new board seems to be a V-Synth hatchet job as well.

I really have to wonder if this is a viable synth once you get past its looks, integration and play on the the "SH-101" name which Roland are really making a habit of these days (juno line for eg).

Dual osc, not even a sub osc or noise source, very basic mods etc and very limited fx (ie all the things that make the V-Synth viable as a VA synth before you consider its sample manglinfg capabilities). (Unless theres alot of params hidden in it plugin.)

[Timo]

Here's a close up:

http://www.rolandmusik.de/ftp/pub/fotos/SH-201.jpg

[Onkel Dunkel]

Though it looks very plastic, cheap, toylike i still like the idea with no menus. It?s all hands on. If it sounds good it might turn out to be a good learning synth

[dr. orange]

omg, it's really a cheap copy of a jp80x0, but when I look at mine the sh201 seems to lack of some functions and waveforms