1983 Roland SH-101 Vintage Monophonic Analog Synthesizer
$1,699.99
$1,699.99
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Up for sale, a 1983 Roland SH-101 monophonic bass synthesizer in excellent condition. Used by the Chemical Brothers, Aphex Twin, and Boards of Canada, to name just a few, the all-analog SH-101 is sonically somewhere between the TB-303 and a Juno bass, with a streamlined design and an array of various user-friendly features. The SH-101 features one oscillator with three simultaneous waveforms: sawtooth, square/pwm, and an octave-divided square sub-oscillator. Offering a low-pass filter/VCF capable of self oscillation (and the ability to select noise as a modulation source for both pitch and the filter), the self oscillation filter can even be used to make bass deep, punchy drum sounds.
The controls are simple to use as there is a slider or switch available for every single parameter, and in addition to an external trigger input to control the speed of the sequencer or the arpeggiator, the SH-101 boasts CV/GATE inputs and outputs, and a CV hold pedal option. The LFO offers random, sine, square or noise waveforms, and the normal or auto portamento effects give you that elastic bass sound. A white noise generator, arpeggiator with up, down and up/down patterns and a simple real-time sequencer are included. The pitch bender offers control of the VCF, pitch, and LFO.
This is a well-kept example, with all of the original sliders and knobs present, clean graphics, and bright key caps. There is some minor discoloration of the gray plastic on top, and small scuffs on the edges and bottom of the enclosure. The serialized sticker in the battery compartment dates to February, 1983.
The controls are simple to use as there is a slider or switch available for every single parameter, and in addition to an external trigger input to control the speed of the sequencer or the arpeggiator, the SH-101 boasts CV/GATE inputs and outputs, and a CV hold pedal option. The LFO offers random, sine, square or noise waveforms, and the normal or auto portamento effects give you that elastic bass sound. A white noise generator, arpeggiator with up, down and up/down patterns and a simple real-time sequencer are included. The pitch bender offers control of the VCF, pitch, and LFO.
This is a well-kept example, with all of the original sliders and knobs present, clean graphics, and bright key caps. There is some minor discoloration of the gray plastic on top, and small scuffs on the edges and bottom of the enclosure. The serialized sticker in the battery compartment dates to February, 1983.
