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Note: This SH-101 Software Synthesizer is a download only.

This SH-101 Software Synthesizer is an ultradetailed replica of the famous Roland SH-101. Powered by advanced circuit-level modeling, this plug-in perfectly recreates the original's inspiring analog sounds, which have shaped decades of electronic music styles. 

Beauty in Simplicity 

Introduced in 1982, the SH-101 was designed with portability and affordability in mind. Compared to the many complex synths available at the time, it offered a basic monophonic structure and characteristic voice that was fast to program and adept at bright, edgy tones and exciting sound effects. And with gray, blue and red color options, support for battery power, and the ability to be played like a keytar, this modest-yet-flashy monosynth was a hit with forward-thinking musicians eager to redefine the image of keyboardists on stage. 

Mono Monster 

The dynamic look and sound of the SH-101 proved big things come in small packages, and it was a go-to tool for leading new wave artists of the day. It was later rediscovered by a new generation of electronic musicians and producers, who used it to fuel the foundation of house, techno and other emerging styles. To this day, the SH-101’s brain-bending bass and one-of-a-kind lead sounds continue to be sought after by electronic artists the world over.  

Plug In Your Own SH-101 

Through direct involvement with the original SH-101 engineers, our SH-101 plug-in painstakingly recreates the hardware’s sound down to the behavior of the original circuits. It has all the great sounds and features of the original instrument, plus new features that extend its capabilities: 

• Dedicated envelope for the filter 
• Two extra LFO shapes 
• Extended octave range for the VCO 
• VCA tone control 
• Modern effects: reverb, bit-crusher, and tempo-syncing delay 
• Onboard arpeggiator with tempo sync 
• Multiple
• System skins featuring all three original colors 

Hardware Integration 

The SH-101 also supports Roland's  PLUG-OUT format, providing extended operation with Roland hardware synths, including the SH-01A, SYSTEM-8, SYSTEM-1 or SYSTEM-1m. Operate the DAW plug-in with hands-on controls or take the SH-101 to the stage without the need for a computer.     

Lifetime Keys

To install an instrument with a Lifetime Key, you must have a Roland Account. To create your Roland Account, download Roland Cloud Manager, create an account/log in, download your instrument and redeem your Lifetime Key.
Roland Cloud Cloud SH-101 Software Synthesizer (Download)

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Maximum Polyphony
  • 1 voice
VCO
  • Range: (64', 32', 16', 8', 4', 2')
  • Pulse Width Modulation (50–min)
  • PWM Mode switch (MANUAL, LFO, VCF ENV, VCA ENV)
  • Modulation Depth (-min–+max)
  • Tune (+/-50 cent)
Source Mixer
  • Square/Pulse wave Level
  • Saw wave Level
  • SUB Oscillator Level
  • SUB Oscillator Waveform switch
  • (1Oct Down Square, 2Oct Down Square, 2Oct Down Pulse)
  • Noise Level
VCF
  • Cutoff Frequency (10Hz–20kHz)
  • Resonance (0–Self oscillation)
  • ENV Depth (–100%–+100%)
  • Modulation Depth
  • Key Follow (–100%–+100%)
VCF
  • ENVAttack Time (1.5 ms–4 s)
  • Decay Time (2 ms–10 s)
  • Sustain Level (0–100%)
  • Release Time (2 ms–10 s)VCAVCA Mode (ENV, GATE)
  • Tone
VCA ENV
  • Attack Time (1.5 ms–4 s)
  • Decay Time (2 ms–10 s)
  • Sustain Level (0–100%)
  • Release Time (2 ms–10 s)
  • Gate-Trigger switch (GATE, LFO, GATE+TRIG)
Effect
  • Crusher Depth
  • Reverb Level
  • Delay Level
  • Delay Time
Modulator
  • LFO/CLK Rate (0.1Hz–30Hz)
  • Waveform (SIN, TRI, SAW, SQR, RANDOM, NOISE)
Controller
  • Volume
  • Portamento Time (0–5 s)
  • Portamento Mode (ON, AUTO, OFF)
  • Bend Range (VCO)
  • Tempo Sync switch
Arpeggio
  • Arpeggio Switch
  • Arpeggio Type (1Oct Up, 1Oct U+D, 1Oct Down, 2Oct Down, 2Oct U+D, 2Oct Down)
  • Arpeggio Step (1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/4T, 1/8T, 1/16T)
Sampling Frequency
  • 44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 176.4kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz
Tones
  • 64 patches/1 bank
  • *User can make new user banks.
Plug-In Formats
  • VSTi 3.6 (32-bit/64-bit), AU
  • Plug-Out Hardware
  • SYSTEM-1

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System Requirements (macOS)
  • Operating System
  • macOS 10.8.5 or later
  • Host Application
  • VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 3.6 compatible
  • Audio Units (AU) version: V2 Audio Units compatible
  • CPU
  • Intel Core 2 Duo or better
  • RAM
  • 4GB or more
  • Hard Disk
  • 100 MB or more
  • Display resolution and colors
  • 1280 x 800 dots or higher, 16.7 million colors or more
  • Other
  • You'll need Internet connectivity to activate this software
  • You'll need installation SYSTEM-1 driver to plug-out this software to the SYSTEM-1

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  • Great Recreation of a Classic Piece of Hardware

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    submitted2 years ago

    byTom

    fromSilver Spring, MD

    The Roland Cloud SH-101 plug out is a fantastic recreation of Roland's classic 80s monosynth of the same name. The oscillators sound very analog and the filter is smooth with a unique character that I'm pretty sure I recognized from late 80s & early 90s techno and house records. This software loads on the System-1/8 hardware synths as a plug out synth engine for use without a computer. I made a patch library for this and I thoroughly enjoyed finding numerous beautiful resonances (not talking about the resonance parameter here). This thing has solid bass and also does pads, sequences, & lead sounds quite well. I sampled my patches so that I can get polyphony and further manipulate them in various samplers and this is now a practice of mine whenever I make software libraries. All in all a fantastic sounding synth & this software has completely silenced any desire I had for a vintage SH-101.

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