Just spent a bit of time playing with these patches. They’re absolutely amazing, you’ve really explored and pushed the possibilities of this synth! I’m hearing sounds in here that I didn’t even know the 201 was capable of making. Just goes to show what’s possible when you take the time to explore. Thank you for sharing these! 😎👍
Dude. Thank you for actually playing musical stuff while demoing the sounds. So many reviewers (looking at you, SonicState) just play a note or hold a chord but you show how the patches can be used musically and that's so much more important. Kudos!
Always loved the sound of this guy and your review put me over the edge to get one Found one for a great price so I snapped it up. BTW the patch you are playing around 2:20 is calming and beautiful excellent job.
Dzięki i proszę bardzo :) W opisie dodałem link do pobrania tych dźwięków. Są tam dwa pliki do otwarcia w edytorze, albo SH-201 Librarian. Wystarczy podłączyć syntezator kablami midi i można przesłać wszystkie patche. Pozdrawiam !
Made a video of the process which I am uploading as we speak. Used your patches which you kindly made available. Thank you immensely for that. Will leave a link to your video in the description of mine. I am so incredible happy with the result, a whole new synth with awesome sounds, thanx to you. Happy new year
I think the most plasticky built synth in the world was Novation's X Station, which could also deliver some great sounds, but I never owned an SH-201, so..
just bought one of these and super excited after watching videos such as this! it's definitely going to be a learning curve but....after looking for a synth for a while now, i think this one will be worth it for what i envision. Thanks so much for uploading this!
Had to sell mine when I desperately needed cash. Will get another soon. A few people out there are saying it's rubbish but they are just mental. Yeah the build is surprisingly tacky, but don't let that fool you!
should get one today and this is coomforting to hearr :) wanted a jp8000 ofc, but almost 3 times the price sso thoought to pull the trigger on thisone here iinsstead, but all thosee negative reviews is makes you doubt a bit although it sounds loovely in many demos such as this one here
I'm glad I heard it before I saw it.. youtube auto loaded this in the background and this sounds fantastic! Wow, that is also amazingly tacky looking lol
I got one recently and just did a sound comparison for myself against the System-1. Up until now I had it in my head that the system-1 and 8 were the bee's knees but I found (somewhat unfortunately since its not still being made) that the sh-201 had a fuller sounding supersaw that had more presence and I guess Immediacy / in your face sound. The system-1 was very close which is great because super saw's aren't on all synths and the detune works well and its probably higher bitrate but it still sounds less tangible and thick than the sh-201 in my opinion. The sh-201 has a similar in your face power to its super saw that the jp-8000/8080 has. The system-1 has its own fineness and delicateness which can make some great sounds too. I also tested straight saw waves against each other and unfortunately thought that the sh-201 had a phatter low end and a higher high end than the system-1's saw. I say it's unfortunate because a newish synth seems to not sound quite as good as one 8 years older (or 18 years older if it's the same sound engine as the jp-8000). I love the system-1 and now my new sh-201 as well. They both have their own character and I'm glad I have both. (and they're both really ugly haha)
The SH-201 has LOTS of aliasing when you play supersaw. Try the higher keys. Turn the cutoff down about 1/2 to hear whats going on the mids-lows. Listen to the lower spectrum: its FULL of disturbing aliasing noise. The highs are also dirty, not silky smooth as the jp8000/8080. The ADSR envelopes are not as tight as any other synth on the market. You cannot make a really snappy plucky sound. Still a great synth but you have to know it well.
Nice!!!!!! getting one of these to knock up some new trance anthems! SICK! If i output this through my guitar effects flanger and phaser that could get interesting!
I am not fan of trance, distortion or HPF sounds, but I think this synth can make very good vintage and warm 80s sounds if you know how to program it. There are some of them very good in this demo: (0:47) - (1:19) - (1:40) - (2:15) - (3:02) - (3:15) - (3:55) and (6:32)
Thanks for comment. That's exactly why i bought this synth. Oscillators are probably sampled, filter's resonance is just horrible but there is some kind of unique, weird quality in all this. With a little love this toy-ish synth can produce some nice sounds.
@@marcinmirkowicz4993 As you've demonstrated very well here. Richard Barbieri of Japan and Porcupine Tree had no reservations about using one either. That surely counts for something.
It looks cheap, but it really is great. I used to have one a few years back and I really miss it. I bought a Roland Gaia after that, but it didn't sound as good at all and I didn't like playing it as much either.
Robin, you won't regret buying an SH-201. Been playing synths for 40+ years and even owend some of the early SH synths, and love what Roland did with the SH-201. The interface is Roland TB-303 meets JX-3P+PG200. As for learning how to play, neither can most of the top 40, so don't let that put you off from making great music. I gave my original SH-201 to a friend and haven't seen it since, so just bought another on eBay having also been inspired by this video. Everyone goes for the JP8000, but the 201 is an overlooked gem. Apparently when they came out Madonna's keyboard player took 2 on tour. Richard Barbieri (Japan, Porcupine Tree and solo composer), Jean Michel Jarre, not to mention Hyperspace and others here on you tube use this instrument.
@HYPERSPACEMUSIC Amazing work for this so heavily underrated synth (its reputation would have been so much better, if Roland would have created videos like yours back in 2006, when the product was introduced)! It would be good to get the document with the '.mid' & '.she' files, but it looks like the download link in the video description is not working anymore ("This site can’t be reached")... May we get a refreshed one, please, at your convenience? Thank you!
Great demo sir. Fantastic. How about the filter? Is it good? I'm in Cinematic, Synthwave and Electronic. You can find it for €250 this days. Maybe I will get one. Love it❤️BTW I linked this video as my fav if I need them. Never have enough sounds:)
Thanks! The filter is like Fiat Multipla - it's ugly but it can take you to some cool places :D The resonace is thin and digital. Got it's charm though.
Hi i just bought this amazing synth love it...... but....i cannot get the arppegiator to work when using external clock from my Roland TR8 drum machine, I've tried the midi settings... cancel- tap- bank- B.... etc etc but the arp won't work when in external clock mode.....HELP I'M GOING CRAZY 🙈🙈😄
What strikes me about Roland synth en key,standard there's a lot of reverb on the most presets. It gives a big sound to synthetic sounds but when you start to listen to the dry sound, you will hear often not that great filter.
Sure! That's exatly how these sounds were made. Take a cool drink in the evening, sit down and just experiment with the synth :) Start with a sawtooth patch. Add some flavor. Maybe a pulse wave with slow pwm will sound good ? Or maybe a feedback oscillator will be better for your mood today :) Test your imagination, but first take a look into manual. It's very helpful to know what the synth is capable of. This thing is very helpul as well : www.deepsonic.ch/deep/docs_manuals/roland_sh-201_cheat_sheet.pdf Cheers!
@@thiagosander8322 I used the SH-201 Editor in Windows 10. Somehow it worked. I have updated the zip file wich now contains it. Just install the Librarian program ( custom installation ) and setup MIDI connection ( in program's preferences ). Load my patch collection and send them to your synth. USB Driver doesn't work in Win10. If you have an old Mac you can try to use the Editor and Librarian software. I tried it on my old iMac G5 and everything worked. There are downloads on Roland's website for other systems. Just google "sh-201 support" or drivers. As far as I know there will be no official support for systems newer than Win8 and MacOS 10.8. Try this link: www.roland.com/global/products/sh-201/downloads/ Cheers !
Thanks Marcin, i'm looking to backup my custom patches to my computer (MacOS Mohave 10.14). The latest drivers on Roland are outdated and do not work. Tips on how to do so?
You can try to run Windows or older MacOS in virtual machine ( like VMWare ) or install Windows 10 using BootCamp. I'm using Windows 10 and the Librarian works fine.
I couldn't get the USB drivers working after several hours of fiddling about on Win 8.1. Then I realised the editor and librarian work like a charm via MIDI handshake between SH-201 and my computer. So if you're struggling with the USB connection, I recommend MIDI instead!
Hi Marcin, are the patches still available? The current link doesn't seem to work. I only received my SH201 last week and would love to give your patches a run. Thanks for spreading the sounds..
Martin Mirkowicz thanks for sharing great patches. But unfortunately they are not working because of the wrong format (it must be .shl , not ".she") I try to rename to shl but Roland librarian can't read them... Can you please reupload this patches in shl?
Sh-201 is not the most powerful synth for bass sounds. Itd good for leads, pads and some retro stuff. For bass i would go with Korg Microkorg ( little beast ) or Roland Gaia ( three synth layers playing at once ). There are analogs like Novation Bass Station II or Korg Monologue, Behringher K-2 ( MS-20 clone with a beatifully screaming filter ). SH-201 is a good all-round synthesizer but it does not excell in any category. It has its own character though and fun to use interface ( lots of knobs and sliders :) ). Cheers !
Someone can help How to load the driver and the liberian Do i have to set the midi in the sh-201 Thanks i try with both Windows and mac? Thanks I want this patch 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
You need to download sh-201 librarian ( it's avalialiable at Roland website ). After install you need to setup MIDI in and MIDI out in librarian settings. Then open file with patches and click send/upload. Sh-201 should recieve data thru MIDI connection.
thanks for the reply, i downloaded the software using a usb to my pc but still nothing appears, sorry for sounding so dumb. any more info would be appriciated
1. Check if your operating system is supported by the driver. For Windows its XP or 8. It doesn't work on 10. 2. Turn on SH-201 and start the Librarian 3. Find MIDI settings and choose USB connection for IN and OUT - SH-201 should be listed there. 4. Open .mid file and send patches to synth ( my patches have no names ) Program's help can be useful too :)
Hello Sidney Ribero, can you pkease tell have you got those patches in shl format? I just have problems with them coz now they are in ".she" format and Roland librarian can't read them...
You can upload these patches using SH-201 Librarian software. Connect synth to a computer with MIDI cables. Setup connection in software (MIDI In and OUT ) and your'e pretty much done. Open file with patches. Then hit Write All button and wait till it's finished.
Why? Precisely, these are the best sounds you can get from this synth. IMO, this synth sounds better making vintage sounds, with LPF and trying not to use the resonance, that sounds awful.
Pathes are compatible across all systems. It's a Librarian software You should look for. I know it works under Windows 10, 8, 7 Xp and on my old iMac G5. I've been trying to find this software here: www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/sh-201/ but without any luck... I've found this link: macdownload.informer.com/sh-201-librarian/ maybe it will help (?) or this one: www.rsamusic.co.za/products/sh-201/downloads/ But i think MacOS Catalina is too new for this software to run. Virtual machine is the way to go in my opinion.
@@HYPERSPACE-MUSIC Thanks for sharing links and helping. i tryed that last link and everything goes good, but in the end this came : The installation failed. the installer could not intall the software because there was no software found to install.
One of the most under rated synths of all time
yeah, but the housing was extremly bad... it felt like it brake by any touch ;D
@@F-Andre Who cares about that. You're getting sounds aren't you?
@S nope mox is better trust me, i was working in a shop. i had the feeling of breaking the sh in two while transporting
Its a PoS
Oh man, what a gem of a synth...
For a virtual synth of 2006 the engine was sounding really good. Thanks for sharing.
Just spent a bit of time playing with these patches. They’re absolutely amazing, you’ve really explored and pushed the possibilities of this synth! I’m hearing sounds in here that I didn’t even know the 201 was capable of making. Just goes to show what’s possible when you take the time to explore.
Thank you for sharing these! 😎👍
For trance music, this is what you need 🙌
That is why I keep mine!
Dude. Thank you for actually playing musical stuff while demoing the sounds. So many reviewers (looking at you, SonicState) just play a note or hold a chord but you show how the patches can be used musically and that's so much more important. Kudos!
Always loved the sound of this guy and your review put me over the edge to get one
Found one for a great price so I snapped it up. BTW the patch you are playing around 2:20 is calming and beautiful excellent job.
Po tej demonstracji zakupilem SH 201. Swietny syntezator z wieloma opcjami i retro dzwiekiem za rozsadne pieniadze.Dzieki za inspiracje :)
Dzięki i proszę bardzo :) W opisie dodałem link do pobrania tych dźwięków. Są tam dwa pliki do otwarcia w edytorze, albo SH-201 Librarian. Wystarczy podłączyć syntezator kablami midi i można przesłać wszystkie patche. Pozdrawiam !
@Arturo czy udalo ci sie zainstalowac SH201 esitor? na win 10?
Super versatile synth and not expensive! Plus its super light weight. I highly recommand it
The synth sounds great, but you play it so good man. Congrats
That was amazing! this synth was sooo underrated, wish I still had mine.
Wow! Your patches sound amazing. And thank you so much for sharing them!
Thanks so much for the free patch bank. This is the best demo of the 201 I've found on YT... the 201 deserves its place with your virus KB!
I'm trying to find this bank, and I see you got it.can you help me with that please!
Made a video of the process which I am uploading as we speak. Used your patches which you kindly made available. Thank you immensely for that. Will leave a link to your video in the description of mine. I am so incredible happy with the result, a whole new synth with awesome sounds, thanx to you. Happy new year
Nice playing and demo - actually sounds a lot better than I expected!
Beautiful. Also love the trancey ones.
This synth has got to be the most plasticky rubbish built synth on the planet, but forget all about that. The sounds you can get are superb.
I think the most plasticky built synth in the world was Novation's X Station, which could also deliver some great sounds, but I never owned an SH-201, so..
Nothing wrong with plastic. Good for the weight.
Was literally about to buy the Roland GAIA and then saw this video... I am now rethinking my decision. Lol
just bought one of these and super excited after watching videos such as this! it's definitely going to be a learning curve but....after looking for a synth for a while now, i think this one will be worth it for what i envision. Thanks so much for uploading this!
U unveiled the best sounds that this unit can produce. Masterfully done.
This synth + the access virus below is all what you need
Wonderful playing. You bring out the magic of this synth very well.
killer patch design
This is just the perfect synthwave synth! and I'm gonna buy it
not particularly
Really loved the playing. Incredible
Had to sell mine when I desperately needed cash. Will get another soon. A few people out there are saying it's rubbish but they are just mental. Yeah the build is surprisingly tacky, but don't let that fool you!
should get one today and this is coomforting to hearr :) wanted a jp8000 ofc, but almost 3 times the price sso thoought to pull the trigger on thisone here iinsstead, but all thosee negative reviews is makes you doubt a bit although it sounds loovely in many demos such as this one here
I'm glad I heard it before I saw it.. youtube auto loaded this in the background and this sounds fantastic! Wow, that is also amazingly tacky looking lol
@@saintless i for sure dont regret getting iit despite its limitations...some dope sound forr that 90s vibe!
Stary zajebiste dzwieki... juz poluje na jakas uzywke...
w końcu się udało... już do mnie jedzie SH 201 :-)
Hoesntly thats amazing !
I got one recently and just did a sound comparison for myself against the System-1. Up until now I had it in my head that the system-1 and 8 were the bee's knees but I found (somewhat unfortunately since its not still being made) that the sh-201 had a fuller sounding supersaw that had more presence and I guess Immediacy / in your face sound. The system-1 was very close which is great because super saw's aren't on all synths and the detune works well and its probably higher bitrate but it still sounds less tangible and thick than the sh-201 in my opinion. The sh-201 has a similar in your face power to its super saw that the jp-8000/8080 has. The system-1 has its own fineness and delicateness which can make some great sounds too.
I also tested straight saw waves against each other and unfortunately thought that the sh-201 had a phatter low end and a higher high end than the system-1's saw. I say it's unfortunate because a newish synth seems to not sound quite as good as one 8 years older (or 18 years older if it's the same sound engine as the jp-8000).
I love the system-1 and now my new sh-201 as well. They both have their own character and I'm glad I have both. (and they're both really ugly haha)
The SH-201 has LOTS of aliasing when you play supersaw. Try the higher keys. Turn the cutoff down about 1/2 to hear whats going on the mids-lows. Listen to the lower spectrum: its FULL of disturbing aliasing noise. The highs are also dirty, not silky smooth as the jp8000/8080. The ADSR envelopes are not as tight as any other synth on the market. You cannot make a really snappy plucky sound. Still a great synth but you have to know it well.
Nice!!!!!! getting one of these to knock up some new trance anthems! SICK! If i output this through my guitar effects flanger and phaser that could get interesting!
From 'the weekend' to 'take on me ' then to a rave in 96...tjen back to a scene from 'karate kid' ..i MUST have one
I am not fan of trance, distortion or HPF sounds, but I think this synth can make very good vintage and warm 80s sounds if you know how to program it. There are some of them very good in this demo: (0:47) - (1:19) - (1:40) - (2:15) - (3:02) - (3:15) - (3:55) and (6:32)
Thanks for comment.
That's exactly why i bought this synth. Oscillators are probably sampled, filter's resonance is just horrible but there is some kind of unique, weird quality in all this. With a little love this toy-ish synth can produce some nice sounds.
@@marcinmirkowicz4993 As you've demonstrated very well here. Richard Barbieri of Japan and Porcupine Tree had no reservations about using one either. That surely counts for something.
Sound realy good. Thanks for sharing. Great work Friend..
Very nice sounds and you made a great piece 😊
I want to do a synth trio with sh101, sh201, and Gaia Sh101, as well as a drum machine to keep rhythm and make emotional trance music
where are you located?
Sounds are amazing
Thank you !
Bought one because if this video. Now I need to learn how to play lol.
yeah it was my first synth, really fun and easy to learn on
It looks cheap, but it really is great. I used to have one a few years back and I really miss it. I bought a Roland Gaia after that, but it didn't sound as good at all and I didn't like playing it as much either.
Robin, you won't regret buying an SH-201. Been playing synths for 40+ years and even owend some of the early SH synths, and love what Roland did with the SH-201. The interface is Roland TB-303 meets JX-3P+PG200. As for learning how to play, neither can most of the top 40, so don't let that put you off from making great music. I gave my original SH-201 to a friend and haven't seen it since, so just bought another on eBay having also been inspired by this video. Everyone goes for the JP8000, but the 201 is an overlooked gem. Apparently when they came out Madonna's keyboard player took 2 on tour. Richard Barbieri (Japan, Porcupine Tree and solo composer), Jean Michel Jarre, not to mention Hyperspace and others here on you tube use this instrument.
Sounds fab! I might have to get one. Thanks for posting :)
3:46 "Timmy Trumpet - Freaks"
Good work. Very good!! Amazing!!!
🎹🎹🍻🍻👍👍
@HYPERSPACEMUSIC Amazing work for this so heavily underrated synth (its reputation would have been so much better, if Roland would have created videos like yours back in 2006, when the product was introduced)!
It would be good to get the document with the '.mid' & '.she' files, but it looks like the download link in the video description is not working anymore ("This site can’t be reached")...
May we get a refreshed one, please, at your convenience?
Thank you!
The updated link : 1drv.ms/u/s!Ap0FvJ3eeJL-tUtG5m-3uXzClrgB?e=e4wK09
Cheers !
@@HYPERSPACE-MUSIC Thank you kindly - I hope to try the package soon!
Fortunately its too underated so we can get them cheap. What a synth to play and edit.
0001yfks
Great demo sir. Fantastic. How about the filter? Is it good? I'm in Cinematic, Synthwave and Electronic. You can find it for €250 this days. Maybe I will get one. Love it❤️BTW I linked this video as my fav if I need them. Never have enough sounds:)
Thanks! The filter is like Fiat Multipla - it's ugly but it can take you to some cool places :D The resonace is thin and digital. Got it's charm though.
Hi i just bought this amazing synth love it...... but....i cannot get the arppegiator to work when using external clock from my Roland TR8 drum machine, I've tried the midi settings... cancel- tap- bank- B.... etc etc but the arp won't work when in external clock mode.....HELP I'M GOING CRAZY 🙈🙈😄
install the driver and the sh-201 editor and setup the midi parameters in the patch common or system common window
@@rcs2003 many thanks for your reply, need to get a pc
4:32 - Wonderful imagine best old days arp - thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can pick up for 150 bucks as a first hardware synth is that a good deal?
I think so, yes. I sold mine for ~290$
found one for 40 bucks and missed it with 30 minutes :( Lady had no idea what she had.
What strikes me about Roland synth en key,standard there's a lot of reverb on the most presets. It gives a big sound to synthetic sounds but when you start to listen to the dry sound, you will hear often not that great filter.
0:58 awesome riff
Hi, amazing demo! I've got a Gaia but I probably need your hands😁✌🏻
SUPERB! I bought one of these after selling my Korg M8 and X6 Fantom. Is there somewhere to download these patches please?
Link is in the description.
Is it possible to edit the sounds on the synth itself to sound like in this video without download anything to the synth?
Sure! That's exatly how these sounds were made. Take a cool drink in the evening, sit down and just experiment with the synth :) Start with a sawtooth patch. Add some flavor. Maybe a pulse wave with slow pwm will sound good ? Or maybe a feedback oscillator will be better for your mood today :) Test your imagination, but first take a look into manual. It's very helpful to know what the synth is capable of. This thing is very helpul as well : www.deepsonic.ch/deep/docs_manuals/roland_sh-201_cheat_sheet.pdf
Cheers!
1:18 Where this tune from?
My imagination 😁
@@marcinmirkowicz4993 Phantastic melody!!! ))) Does it have continuation?
midenok unfortunately not - yet :)
Ya this is THE SYNTHESIZER
So how the supersaw osc compares to the Jp 8000 ? Do they sound the same ?
Good 90s sound
can some one please tell me how to get the that patch he played in 2:17
Download all patches ( link in description ) and use Roland Librarian software to upload them into your synth via MIDI connection.
HYPERSPACE I think the link is expired
@@HYPERSPACE-MUSIC esse software pra windows?
@@thiagosander8322 I used the SH-201 Editor in Windows 10. Somehow it worked. I have updated the zip file wich now contains it. Just install the Librarian program ( custom installation ) and setup MIDI connection ( in program's preferences ). Load my patch collection and send them to your synth. USB Driver doesn't work in Win10. If you have an old Mac you can try to use the Editor and Librarian software. I tried it on my old iMac G5 and everything worked. There are downloads on Roland's website for other systems. Just google "sh-201 support" or drivers. As far as I know there will be no official support for systems newer than Win8 and MacOS 10.8. Try this link: www.roland.com/global/products/sh-201/downloads/
Cheers !
Thanks Marcin, i'm looking to backup my custom patches to my computer (MacOS Mohave 10.14). The latest drivers on Roland are outdated and do not work. Tips on how to do so?
You can try to run Windows or older MacOS in virtual machine ( like VMWare ) or install Windows 10 using BootCamp. I'm using Windows 10 and the Librarian works fine.
I couldn't get the USB drivers working after several hours of fiddling about on Win 8.1. Then I realised the editor and librarian work like a charm via MIDI handshake between SH-201 and my computer. So if you're struggling with the USB connection, I recommend MIDI instead!
How do you go about downloading new patches into your sh-201? I’ve had mine for years and never changed the sounds. These sound amazing!
You can try this :
th-cam.com/video/taUylvJN1nc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IaNSCh6wdOn53q68
I just got this synth, I do not know the way to load the new patches, would you explain me?
Thanks in advance
Can you make this Patches link for MAcOS ??
Are there any external effects applied? Or are those only built-in effects?
All built-in effects. Sound was recorded directly into DAW without any compression or eq.
Hi Marcin, are the patches still available? The current link doesn't seem to work. I only received my SH201 last week and would love to give your patches a run. Thanks for spreading the sounds..
1drv.ms/u/s!Ap0FvJ3eeJL-qHNbhDH7avWfvaKK
This link should work.
I have updated patches and link to them. They are now properly named and bank D is now full :) Cheers !
Der Sound is pervers geil mann
№6 is freaking awesome
@hyperspace your work is incredible. I have an sh201 too, how can I contact you??? Thanks
Very lush sounds
Świetne demo :)
Dzięki 😊
Sounds great! I enjoyed the playing to boot. Are these covers, or just improve? It’s certainly my brand of tea! 😎👍🏻
I remember when this synth was new and i saw it at guitar center... everyone hated it so much!
Super dzwięki! co to za utwór od 1.19 minuty ? Pozdrawiam
Autorska melodia. Może kiedyś znajdę czas, żeby ją rozwinąć :) Pozdrawiam !
@@HYPERSPACE-MUSIC Super ! dzwięki bardzo przypominają mi młodzieńcze lata przy Atari :) Pozdrawiam
Martin Mirkowicz thanks for sharing great patches. But unfortunately they are not working because of the wrong format (it must be .shl , not ".she") I try to rename to shl but Roland librarian can't read them... Can you please reupload this patches in shl?
Thanks ! Try new link in a description. It contains new patches with shl file included.
Thanks a lot!! There are some awesome sounds)
Can the filter effect the audio input signal?
Yes. SH has a separate filter for audio input too.
I want to get my first synth bass, do you think this would be an affordable buy?
Sh-201 is not the most powerful synth for bass sounds. Itd good for leads, pads and some retro stuff. For bass i would go with Korg Microkorg ( little beast ) or Roland Gaia ( three synth layers playing at once ). There are analogs like Novation Bass Station II or Korg Monologue, Behringher K-2 ( MS-20 clone with a beatifully screaming filter ). SH-201 is a good all-round synthesizer but it does not excell in any category. It has its own character though and fun to use interface ( lots of knobs and sliders :) ).
Cheers !
Berhinger Neutron
Someone can help
How to load the driver and the liberian
Do i have to set the midi in the sh-201
Thanks i try with both Windows and mac?
Thanks
I want this patch 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
You need to download sh-201 librarian ( it's avalialiable at Roland website ). After install you need to setup MIDI in and MIDI out in librarian settings. Then open file with patches and click send/upload. Sh-201 should recieve data thru MIDI connection.
th-cam.com/video/cjSqdg-qDSY/w-d-xo.html
i have a sh201, in order to download the patches onto it ,what else do i need...many thanks
www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/sh-201/updates_drivers/
An editor/librarian and MIDI connection between your sh-201 and computer
thanks for the reply, i downloaded the software using a usb to my pc but still nothing appears, sorry for sounding so dumb. any more info would be appriciated
1. Check if your operating system is supported by the driver. For Windows its XP or 8. It doesn't work on 10.
2. Turn on SH-201 and start the Librarian
3. Find MIDI settings and choose USB connection for IN and OUT - SH-201 should be listed there.
4. Open .mid file and send patches to synth ( my patches have no names )
Program's help can be useful too :)
www.roland.com/us/support/by_product/sh-201/support_documents/1c870fa8-239d-41b6-ae7c-dd2c0c2f9c08/
thanks for getting back to me i will give it a go tomorrow and let you know how it goes
Which is better this or Gaia sh-01?
This blows the Gala out of the water
I always wanted the 201 but my family got me the sh01. I like it but the 201 seems more my style.
I have both. Gaia sounds less thin plus it got 3 oscillators and the filter is slightly better.
The prodigy guy Liam uses this
Dear friend, the link expired. Can you re upload then? Thank you.
1drv.ms/u/s!Ap0FvJ3eeJL-tUvVI16wMwD7-4Ua?e=PG9kCK
Should work now. Cheers!
@@HYPERSPACE-MUSIC Thank you a lot
Retro synthwave in one machine!
What is a good price on used market?
Picked one up for 300 myself
the best patches I've ever heard ... can share them? blessings
Sure! here's a link: 1drv.ms/u/s!Ap0FvJ3eeJL-qHNbhDH7avWfvaKK
Hello Sidney Ribero, can you pkease tell have you got those patches in shl format? I just have problems with them coz now they are in ".she" format and Roland librarian can't read them...
How to load the patches on sh201? just with the software? or mide cable?
Greetings!
You can upload these patches using SH-201 Librarian software. Connect synth to a computer with MIDI cables. Setup connection in software (MIDI In and OUT ) and your'e pretty much done. Open file with patches. Then hit Write All button and wait till it's finished.
is it possible for this synth to not sound 80s?
Why?
Precisely, these are the best sounds you can get from this synth. IMO, this synth sounds better making vintage sounds, with LPF and trying not to use the resonance, that sounds awful.
ритим тожи записали или нет
Hey mate how you install the patches?
Just connect it with a PC and download them?
Thanks
You need Roland Librarian software and MIDI connection. Check some comments below.
Amazing!
in 58 seconds what is the song?
everything is improvised :)
cool bro, it would make beautiful music
@Akurou similarities were not intended 😃
Possible d avoir le patch, merci
Bonitos sonidos
Lol! Its sound very good!
do you voice string in your keyboard?
Awesome! :)
Hello. Nice work! Is patches working with mac OS CATALINA 10.15.4 ?
Pathes are compatible across all systems. It's a Librarian software You should look for. I know it works under Windows 10, 8, 7 Xp and on my old iMac G5. I've been trying to find this software here: www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/sh-201/ but without any luck... I've found this link: macdownload.informer.com/sh-201-librarian/ maybe it will help (?) or this one: www.rsamusic.co.za/products/sh-201/downloads/
But i think MacOS Catalina is too new for this software to run. Virtual machine is the way to go in my opinion.
@@HYPERSPACE-MUSIC Thanks for sharing links and helping. i tryed that last link and everything goes good, but in the end this came : The installation failed. the installer could not intall the software because there was no software found to install.
But second link (wawepad) i can open and download normally with catalina
I just picked up one of these
anyone looking to buy one?
Yes. Me. Why?
Se puede regular la velocidad del portamento?
www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.deepsonic.ch/deep/docs_manuals/roland_sh-201_cheat_sheet.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiRvPHqtIbvAhWIlIsKHcrcBP8QFjACegQICxAC&usg=AOvVaw3PWaBCuFen3oxPIPg6ez2I
Portamento+Time(or 1-8 button)
2:50 song?
all of this was improvised
@@HYPERSPACE-MUSIC You are, the king improvisation. 👍
@@HYPERSPACE-MUSIClol you were playing party rock in the beginning
@@Qkdkdq haha :D I've had to check and it's almost there. I go a note down, the go a note up :D
merci
Super
gracias bro!
Great Sound I’d like, I take it