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Roland SH-201 £499

Roland has succeeded in putting the fun back into synthesis with its successor to the classic SH-101.

The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:07 pm UTC

The SH-201 has the look of a classic Roland synth.

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Manufacturer's description

If you’re new to synthesizers, meet the most friendly and fun analogue-modelling instrument on the market: the Roland SH-201. If you’re a synth pro, the SH-201 will remind you of why you fell in love with synthesizers in the first place. Simply, the SH-201 is a blast to play! It sounds great too, thanks to such features as Roland’s famous Supersaw waveform, Feedback Oscillator, D Beam, and more. The SH-201 is also equipped with an external input, so you can manipulate your CDs, MP3s, or other external input devices and instruments.

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MusicRadar rating

4 of 5

Pros

Wide range of sounds. Lots of fun to play with. Plenty of functions.

Cons

None worth mentioning.

The bottom line

It sounds great, it's intuitive and it's appealing for those who are new-ish to synthesis. It's not quite a new SH-101, though.

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Specification Show

SH-201

Price:
£499
Arpeggiators:
1
Available Inputs:
MIDI, Pedal In, RCA Phono L/R
Available Outputs:
6.4mm Jack Line L/R Outputs, 6.4mm Stereo Headphone Jack
Battery/Adaptor Type:
DC adaptor
Dimensions:
884 x 354 x 107mm
Effect Types:
Delay, Reverb
Filters:
1
LFOs:
2
MIDI:
1
Number of Effects:
2
Number of Keys:
49
Oscillators:
2
Pitch Bend:
1
Presets:
32
Sequencer/Recorder:
1
Unit Power Source:
9V DC Adaptor
Weight (kg):
5.2
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