MATRIXSYNTH: Semi-NOVA Modified Roland SH-101 with FM, Audio In, LFO speed mods


Sunday, February 24, 2013

Semi-NOVA Modified Roland SH-101 with FM, Audio In, LFO speed mods

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"This is a Roland SH-101 that has three of the NOVA mods installed. Audio input to the filter, three LFO speed settings, and the FM mod.

Taken from the NOVA MOD page:

-LFO Rate Scalar
A three-way toggle switch scales the overall range of the SH-101’s internal LFO Clk (the existing LFO rate slider still
functions normally). The scalar settings are Normal/Low/High.
In the Low setting, a cycle of 30 seconds can be attained. This is great for mild changes in “trance” type music.
In the High mode, up to 1200Hz can be used to create interesting cross-mod bell like sounds. Perfect for “industrial”
music and clanging metallic sounds. High mode works especially well when creating a synthetic kick drum patch or
short-wave radio sounds a la Kraftwerk’s Electric Cafe and Radioactivity albums respectively.

External Audio Input
A 1/4” jack and toggle switch allows external audio to be injected. A rotary pot controls the amplitude of the injected
signal. It can be routed directly into the filter along with the OSC’s waveforms. External processing of audio through the VCF and ENV is
a typical feature on some synths however a separate trigger can be applied to fire the SH-101’s envelope.

VCF FM
VCF FM is the most powerful NOVA-MOD feature. It can be used in moderation to simply add brightness to a bass
patch with low frequencies (due to subtractive synthesis). Or it can be used to create powerful cross-mod sounds that
are difficult to explain...they must be heard. These sounds are somewhat aggressive, distorted, bell like but most
importantly, not attainable on a regular SH-101. These sounds are similar to those heard on a MiniMoog with its third
LFO assigned.
One example: Dial a patch with only a ramp waveform assigned but at the same time, modulate the VCF Cutoff with
the Pulsewidth. Manually change the pulsewidth to vary the FM effect. It is quite unique. You can then switch in Sub
Osc -2 Oct. Pulse as the FM source then adjust the -1oct/-2oct/-2oct switch to change the sound further. Finally swing
the Pulsewidth waveform as the FM source but switch from Manual to LFO modulation and then play with the PW
Mod’s waveform.

The synth's power button has been replaced as it had the dreaded tuning drift problem, which FIXED all the stability issues. Works like a charm, sounds AMAZING as usual..."

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