The Roland SH-201 is a virtual analog synth from the mid 2000’s. The panel is well laid out, making it easy to program sounds, giving you control over 2 Oscillators, multiple Filter types, 3 LFOs, and FX. It doesn’t have a Mod Wheel, but if you’re OK with that and like a small, intuitive panel, it can be found at very good prices on the used market.
Roland SH-201 Strengths:
- Intuitive Layout
- Multiple Filter Types
- Effects Controls
- External Audio Processing
- Affordable
Roland SH-201 Details:
| Used Price | Around $500 |
|---|---|
| Number of Keys | 49 |
| Keyboard Type | Unweighted |
| Size of Controls | Medium |
| Special Features | External Audio Processing |
| Dimensions | 34.6” × 13.9” × 4.25” |
| Weight | 11.5 lbs |
| USB Powered | No |
| Pitch Bender | Yes, Roland-style |
| Mod Wheel | No, Roland-style |
| Sends Aftertouch | No |
| Sustain Pedal Input | Yes (Shared jack with Expression) |
| Expression Pedal Input | Yes (Shared jack with Sustain) |
| Ribbon | No |
| Non-Functional Controls | Master Vol Interval -Oct Interval -5 Audio Filter Type Audio Filter Slope Ext IN Section |
| Arpeggiator | Yes |
| Sequencer | Yes |
| MIDI Messages | CC, Sysex |
Omnisphere Sections Controlled by the Roland SH-201:
| Independent Layer Control | No |
|---|---|
| Number of Oscillators | 2 |
| Number of Wavetables | 9 |
| Number of Envelopes | 3 |
| Number of LFOs | 2 |
| Filter Types | Jupiter LPF 2-pole Jupiter LPF 4-pole Jupiter HPF 2-pole Jupiter HPF 4-pole Beefy BPF 2-pole Beefy BPF 4-pole Master LPF |
| FX Units | Global Ambience Global Tone Tube Overdrive |
| Soundsources | No |
| Mod Matrix | No |
| FM | No |
| Ring Mod | Yes |
| Waveshaper | No |
| Unison | Yes |
| Harmonia | No |
| Granular | No |
| ORB | No |
| Arpeggiator | No |
Ratings
| Control of Omnisphere |  |
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| Panel Layout | |
| Ease of Use |  |
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