Roland sh 101 showoff post;)

[218]

Hey All.

This is my first post on Gearslutz. Im well aware that there are several other 101 threads, but, I couldnt seem to find one with actual sound examples. I´ve heard alot of people saying stuff like "the 101 is only as limites as ones brain" etc. I def want a 101 to use for some ACIDish stuff as I like that part of its sound, but im really anxious to hear what else it can do? What I´ve been able to find on youtube sucks!
So please, be a showoff with your 101

Best Regards

E.J.

[Spectral Climax]

Originally Posted by 218

I´ve heard alot of people saying stuff like "the 101 is only as limites as ones brain"

E.J.

Welcome 218!

The words that you heard are clearly nonsense..It surely can do some nice bass sounds, bleep effects and basic leads but the comment above is an exaggeration! It would be more true for a modded 101 or for an effect pedals/101 combination. Some people love their equipment so much that they want to think it has supernatural abilities!

[lain2097]

I have many Rolands and among them an SH-101. Sure the 101 is cool and all but really my SH-2 beats it hands down on bass and detune sounds.

I can post some examples of what a dry 101 sounds like passed through my Apogee Rosetta if you'd like.

One osc plus sub is a bit limited but it has such an acidic filter and probably the fastest envelopes I've ever heard.

You need an external sequencer or CV/gate-MIDI converter to take full advantage of it!

[d1rtynyc]

Welcome 218-

You might want to check out the demos here:
Tape101

the demos are pretty great & display some of the 101's true power in a good programmer's hands. It is used for drums, basses, leads, pads, fx and more.

That might give you a nice idea of what it can do.

[kasprouch]

freed some time tonite to switch it on, and had a little mess around - no processing, recorded straight.

watch out with the volume, as it does get louder in parts.

...

[matucha]

I'm sure you'll find a lot of example videos on youtube.

I personaly don't like sh101, don't know why, it sounds "plastic" to me. It had even turned me away from analog synths in my beginnings. But then it's older brother SH09 came to cure me. To me SH09 sounds just great. It's one type of monosynth sound and there are others I like a lot (sci pro one, korg ms10 for ex), but I'd be very happy with sh09 only.

[Jarkko]

Here's a little test song: SH Blues

Nothing too fancy, just a simple saw + filter tweaking for basic acidish sound.

What I like about 101 is that it's dead simple. No matter what knobs I turn, it always sounds good.

[218]

Thanks for all your replies:D

[F5D]

LOL-HS thru SPL Charisma, quite boring clip, tuning the sound

[Acid Hazard]

Originally Posted by lain2097

You need an external sequencer or CV/gate-MIDI converter to take full advantage of it!

How so?

[Acid Hazard]

I usually use my 101 for two tyoes of sounds: the plinky shuffled minimal stuff ala dbx, and for some nice buzzy PWM lines. It also does some great basses. I never really use it as an "Acid" synth, as i have a 303 for that. I also use it to sequence my modular with. It really is a great sounding synth, and is difficult to make a bad sound with it. Go here Computer Controlled - Tracks - SoundCloud and listen to Power Surge and Freq It. Both use the 101 in different ways.

[218]

Is this bassline made with the 101 or TB? Sounds more like the 101 to me..


YouTube - Syntheme - Okbae

[lain2097]

Sounds pretty TB-303 to me - the portamento is a dead give away. 303 does not ALWAYS have to have distortion on it.

Could be that odd cross between the two: MC-202.

[amino]

No sounds, but I can show you the last SH-101 I had...

[F5D]

Really nice, I have not seen many pics of the blue 101. Here is a pic of my mint red 101, no scratches or marks anywhere. This is actually one of the pics I shot for an advert. However, I just couldn't do it.

I will never even think about selling it again.

[lain2097]

Well I had the standard grey one, sold it a few months back. Still love it though

Not often seen but I had the (really beat up) box, grip and Roland strap. Was in amazing condition.

[Prahlad]

between 400 and 700 depending on the blue factor

im looking for one based in germany let me know if u want to sell it

[218]

deleted my message by accident:/ sry

[lore]

hi Guys,
i've noticed that when using the SH internal arp/seq the LFO rate handles the clock speed , so, when tweaking the mod slider, the effect on the destination(vco or filter) is in perfect sync and very cool ...
at the moment i use and old midi2cv converter(Groove Electronics Midi-2-CV Converter) and i would like to know how can i use this cool feature in sync with my mac / logic ;
thanks for your help !

[Jarkko]

I have the grey one and original SH-101 gig bag, occupied in this picture:

[Hypagen]

Originally Posted by lore

hi Guys,
i've noticed that when using the SH internal arp/seq the LFO rate handles the clock speed , so, when tweaking the mod slider, the effect on the destination(vco or filter) is in perfect sync and very cool ...
at the moment i use and old midi2cv converter(Groove Electronics Midi-2-CV Converter) and i would like to know how can i use this cool feature in sync with my mac / logic ;
thanks for your help !

You can control the Tempo of the Sequencer externally using the 'EXT CLK IN' but as far as I'm aware, the LFO rate is uneffected and stays controlled by the slider.

I've never managed to get the internal Sequencer to behave in a useable way by sending a signal to the 'EXT CLK IN' so I gave up on this idea, but I have read of others using it in this way, but I don't see the point if the LFO rate isn't going to be at the same rate as the EXT CLK.

[Hypagen]

Originally Posted by lain2097

Not often seen but I had the (really beat up) box, grip and Roland strap.

That's the first time I've ever seen the box! (Or at least part of it).

[rockmanrock]

Originally Posted by lore

hi Guys,
i've noticed that when using the SH internal arp/seq the LFO rate handles the clock speed , so, when tweaking the mod slider, the effect on the destination(vco or filter) is in perfect sync and very cool ...
at the moment i use and old midi2cv converter(Groove Electronics Midi-2-CV Converter) and i would like to know how can i use this cool feature in sync with my mac / logic ;
thanks for your help !

Easiest way is to program a sequence on the 101's sequencer then step the sequence with a trigger voltage. You are limited to repetitive sequences with this method but people generally like that!

[Hypagen]

Originally Posted by rockmanrock

Easiest way is to program a sequence on the 101's sequencer then step the sequence with a trigger voltage. You are limited to repetitive sequences with this method but people generally like that!

Does the LFO RATE follow the trigger voltage?

[Acid Hazard]

The LFO isn't clocked by the Clock In. Except for the Random Wave. This will stay in sync.

[rockmanrock]

Originally Posted by Acid Hazard

The LFO isn't clocked by the Clock In. Except for the Random Wave. This will stay in sync.

Doh, you're right! I was thinking back to the fun I had with the random one. My SH101 is half broken now, a broken solder connection somewhere.

[networkacid]

Originally Posted by Acid Hazard

Power Surge

I recognised this tune immediately. I LOVE THIS! I bought it from Beatport a few months back. Respect!

[disconnect]

Originally Posted by Acid Hazard

The LFO isn't clocked by the Clock In. Except for the Random Wave. This will stay in sync.

this is the best news i have heard all year. the lfo out of sync is slightly maddening, i have to beat match it by ear.

i have a hankering for a 202 now that i hear you can make interesting sequences for the 101 with it. also could stand to do a bit of interesting layering with the 202.

has anyone had success syncing clock or gate with a doepfer msy2 to the sh101?

lastly, i had a crazy idea, i haven't tried this, but would it be possible to sample the rimshot of the 707 and use that as a trigger out? or is a voltage thing like CV?

sean.

oh.. and i have a blue one.. :D i thought the red ones were more rare?

[Acid Hazard]

Originally Posted by disconnect

lastly, i had a crazy idea, i haven't tried this, but would it be possible to sample the rimshot of the 707 and use that as a trigger out? or is a voltage thing like CV?

sean.

oh.. and i have a blue one.. :D i thought the red ones were more rare?

I did exactly this. I sampled the trigger pulse into my Machinedrum and used this to trigger the 101's sequencer.

I want a Blue one bad =o]

[Serpentine]

lastly, i had a crazy idea, i haven't tried this, but would it be possible to sample the rimshot of the 707 and use that as a trigger out? or is a voltage thing like CV?

It might work, try sampling the actual trigger output. I did it with my DR-110's trigger (sampled on to a Korg ES-1) and it worked nicely. The trigger sounds like a short popping noise.
Egyptian Lover used his 808's trigger out as another sound: