"The modifications are my usual 'Oakley mods'. The first new knob on the left you see is the filter FM depth control. This allows the cut-off frequency to be modulated by the VCO. The switch to its right selects the waveform used by the filter FM. It can be selected from either sawtooth or the sub oscillator.The second switch on the left is the filter mode. You can select from 'smooth', which is the default SH-101 output, and 'fizz', which is almost like band pass.
The second knob is the triangle wave output from the VCO. The switch to its right selects whether the output from this pot goes to the VCF or the VCA.
Sound samples:
Simple sequence from the SH-101's internal sequencer with various real time tweaks. You will hear the filter FM control being tweaked whilst waveform source is changed. Listen out for the sudden change in tone as the filter mode is changed from normal to the fizz. Also, hear the sound deepen as the triangle wave is added to the VCA's input. External effects are reverb only. 2.09MB. SH-101a.mp3
Solo sound with filter FM and triangle wave being fed direct to the VCA. The VCF is being swept with the SH-101's ADSR which allows the pulse wave to come up in volume behind the triangle wave. 528KB SH-101b.mp3"
Title link takes you to the source. BTW, this one is for sale in the UK. Samples saved here for posterity.
Ahh Roland needs to stop being jerks and reissue the Sh 101. Even if it is a digital Synth modeling Analog. I just want the interface that was so fun and interactive. Now a days you have powerful synthesis hidden among 3 nobs a scroll wheel and some stupid computer based interface. I WANT A ROLAND SH 101 NOW!
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