Acid Tides - Eurorack & Roland SH-101 Videos by Bryan Noll

Acid Tides from Bryan Noll on Vimeo.

"Performed live on a modular synthesizer with the help of Ableton Live and Push.

Patch notes:
Yarns CV1 out to Tides V/Oct and SH-101 CV in. Yarns Gate1 out to Streams Ch1 excite, Maths Ch1 signal in, Maths Ch4 trig, and SH-101 gate in. Yarns clock out to URA Ext Clock in. URA Clock out to Tides Trig in. Tides BI out to Shelves, mixed with Red BP out and into Streams Ch1 in. Shelves Green BP out into Streams Ch2 in.

Maths Ch1 unity out modulating Tides Smoothness, Maths Ch4 unity out modulating Tides slope. Maths EOR to Streams Ch2 excite. Maths INV out modulating Shelves Master Freq. Peaks Ch2 LFO into Maths Ch2 then modulating Ch1 Fall. QR2 Quanta noise out to Maths Ch3. URA Sample Out A modulating Shelves Green Freq. URA Toggle A/B out modulating Shelves Red Freq. URA Sample Out B modulating Shelves Red Gain.

Ableton arpeggiator (style down) triggered with Push scaled to C minor pentatonic. Arp is transposed with Pitch MIDI utility. Drum parts precomposed and triggered with Push. Effects in Ableton. SH-101 jammed out wiggling Release, Freq, Res."

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ROLAND SH-32 y Axiom 49

YouTube via ElektroNoiser
Googlish translation from Spanish:
"The possibilities with an SH-32 and Axiom 49, no sequencer, no external effects, without editing:

With the SH-32 set to perform mode with 4 sounds in 4 different ways:

Channel One, first sound is a wave Spectrum in each oscillator mode and a FX RING RING which is modulated manually with the potentiometer "Intensity" from the front panel and the Cutoff and Resonance, from Axiom control the channel volume ...

Channel Two, second sound: here is a single oscillator with noise
and SH using the arpeggiator from the Axiom to control the depth of the filter cutoff, resonance and volume of the track ...

CHANNEL THREE, third sound, a bass sound with a pretty melody basically two sawtooth oscilasdores more delay ...

CHANNEL FOUR: This last sound is composed of two sawtooth oscillators with much use of LFO 1 and 2, synchronized by controlling the depth of the filter cutoff, resonance and volume from the axiom ... (can be seen from 3'31 " )

Internal effects of SH-32: are configured in series, first RING and the Reverb synchronized paneado a delay in the first sound is affected by the two effects processors, all other sounds only delay is applied."

Bass Line Roland SH-32

"How to do a low-acid base with a Roland SH-32 and the arpeggiator, I hope they please.

Make an acid base line with a Roland SH-32 and his arpeggiator.

Sounds and Sequencer by ElektroNoiser."

Synthesizer Von Gestern and More Single Synth CDs

As most of you know, this site is not about electronic music in general, it's about synths. Why? I put up anywhere from 20 - 40 posts every single day. You can imagine what the number might look like if I opened the site up to the more general. I do make the rare exception but there is always a very specific reason for it. That said, the music that does get showcased here is the music that showcases an individual synth or two. One of the best examples of this are the Synthesizer Von Gestern CDs. Pictured to the left is Vintage Synths Vol. 1. Below is the track listing. I was fortunate enough to have swissdoc play a couple of the CDs for me during my last trip to Switzerland. You might remember the Synthorama Museum posts from this trip. Swissdoc just wrote in to let me know you can find the Synthesizer Von Gestern CDs and more at Originalton West.

Track list for Vintage Synths Vol. 1 (these are the actual track names)
1. arp odyssey (1:54)
2. yamaha cs-60 (3:45)
3. oberheim sem (2:04)
4. korg mono-poly (3:16)
5. minimoog (1:59)
6. memorymoog (4:48)
7. roland jupiter 8 (2:42)
8. yamaha cs-60 (2:07)
9. sequential pro one (2:58)
10. korg ps-3100 (3:27)
11. roland sh-5 (3:38)
12. rhodes chroma (2:15)
13. korg poly 800 (2:18)
14. roland system 100 (2:39)
15. roland juno 60 (3:18)
16. mellotron (1:39)
17. ems synthi a (2:17)
18. rhodes chroma (3:41)
19. ppg wave 2.2 (3:16)
20. yamaha cs-15 (2:49)
21. korg ms-20 (2:46)
22. moog system 55 (2:38)

Roland SH-3 unique feature demo

IvanCU

"Showing some unique features of the Roland SH-3 (first version which later became the SH-3A). This unit could use some keyboard contact, switch, and pot cleaning, and probably a recap at this age (likely built around 1974).

This is my first video using a setup where I can get audio direct into the computer while recording the video. So my apologies for the autofocus blur at times."

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 (Slapstick Scene BGM)"

YouTube via btpro | January 05, 2011 |

"Animation Urusei Yatsura's more anoter Slapstick scene music, part-1 Rhythm section.

Main rhythm is Roland TR-808 and Roland MRS-2 is used for Electric tom sound with Piko Piko Hammer."

Update:

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" part 2

btpro | January 07, 2011 |

"Animation Urusei Yatsura's more anoter Slapstick scene music, part-2 Bass & Chord.

I used Roland SH-1000 for Bass, Roland Juno-6 for Chord."

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" part 3

btpro | January 09, 2011 |

"Animation Urusei Yatsura's more anoter Slapstick scene music, part-3 Sequencer.

I used Roland MRS-2 (Pro Mars)."

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" part 4

btpro | January 11, 2011 |

"Animation Urusei Yatsura's more anoter Slapstick scene music, part-4 Melody.

I used Roland SH-2."

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" Complete

YouTube via btpro | January 13, 2011 |

"Complete Movie. Rhythm + Bass + Chord + Sequencer + Melody, All movies together."

Roland SH-3 vintage analog synth

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Note this is the original SH-3 with Moog style filters and not the updated SH-3a.

Original Roland SH3

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"Rare Roland SH-3 (NOT the 3A!) vintage analog synth. The SH-3 is said to have the Moog ladder filter later changed with the SH-3A. Good working order, only issue I can find is when selecting 8' octave AND saw waveform you get a slightly slightly tone, like there's LFO and vibrato present. All other octaves and waveform settings work well, even the 2 other settings at 8'. Great sounding synth - very creamy and analog. Priced to sell!"

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Vintage Roland SH-3 Vintage Analog Synthesizer SN 230239

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Note this is the SH-3 and not the SH-3A.

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ROLAND SH-3

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"When is the last time you ever saw a Roland SH-3 for sale? I can't say that I've ever seen one on ebay. Sources vary on how many were produced, anywhere from only 40 to a few hundred, either way these are a true rarity. So what is so pecial about the SH3 qand why were so few produced? Roland infringed on the Moog designs for the filter and VCA, once they were caught they changed the filter and VCA designs to their own and released SH-3A. You can read more about that here"

Urusei Yatsura BGM-5 part 1 Rhythm / Roland TR-808 & SH-2

YouTube via btpro | January 25, 2011 |
Update: Re-Published on Mar 18, 2015 as Urusei BGM-1 making step-1 : Rhythm (TR-808, SH-2)

"Animation Urusei Yatsura's chase scene music (Title=Ten-Chan Toujou), part-1 Rhythm.

I used Roland TR-808 and SH-2."

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Roland SH-3 Analog synth

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"Roland SH-3 analog synth(not a SH-3A)."

G-Storm Electro Introduces Roland SH5-VCF Dual Filter Eurorack Module Adaptation

video upload by gstormelectro

SH5-VCF Dual Filter Patches + Sounds [Demo #2]

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"In this video I will show some cool patches with SH5-VCF Dual Filter.
As per usual, listening w/ headphones or quality monitors is the best audio experience.
Watch your levels, this is a filter demo w/ some resonance ahead.


Check my Reverb store for SH5-VCF, 101-VCO, 2xVCA, 2xADSR availability

Currently I only sell exclusively on Reverb, I hope one day to sell in stores outside the USA.

Timestamps
0:00 Sounds and Intro

0:16 Patch 1 | Fat Liquid Bass
2:44 Patch 2 | Series Cascading the Dual Filters
3:01 Patch 3 | Evolving Sequence
3:47 Patch 4 | Analog Percussion
5:20 Patch 5 | Supersaw! Unison Stack
6:33 Patch 6 | Complex Analog Thing

Oscillator | 101-VCO
Modulations | Batumi, 2xADSR
Control + Sequencing | Keystep Pro
No added effects, EQ, Compression, nor other post-processing."

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"Time to get a little more serious.

SH5-VCF is an all analog Eurorack adaptation of the Roland SH-5 mixer and Dual Filter. There are no filters-on-a-chip here. The SH5-VCF uses all discrete components and quality op-amps to work its special mojo. Like on the original, the Low Pass circuit is comprised of open-collector matched transistor pairs arranged in a diode ladder configuration. The lack of temperature compensation was also respected, so while the resonance can self-oscillate the v/oct keyboard tracking is about 3 octaves at best. This same configuration used in the Roland SH-1000 and the earlier System 100 (not 100m).

The Dual Filters: VCF + BPF
| VCF | The VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter) comprises one HP (High Pass) and one LP (Low Pass) circuit in series. VCF Select switch can choose 1) HP, 2) LP, or 3) BP (Band-Pass) configuration. Due to the unique design, the HP resonance is actually derived by overdriving the LP circuit.
| BPF | The dedicated BPF (Band Pass Filter) has its own discrete circuit distinct and apart from the VCF. The original BPF circuit has been respected, but greatly expanded upon using a proprietary voltage controlled feedback path to enable frequency control via external signals. This feature wasn’t available on the original design. The original did not have a buffered output jack for the BPF neither, as the SH5-VCF does. The BPF Level attenuator will affect the main output only.

The MIXER
There are four audio signal inputs, each with its own fader pot and filter routing switch. Each routing switch can send each audio line to either VCF, BPF, or both VCF + BPF.

The 3 CV MODULATIONS – Choose Wisely
Incoming CV signals can be used to modulate any filter frequency cutoff. Signals can be up to +/- 10Vpp DC polar or AC bi-polar at the inputs.
| CV1 | has inverting and non-inverting behavior where zero is at 12:00.
| CV2 | has non-inverting behavior for both filters, and inverting available to VCF only
| KB | is a non-inverting V/OCT Keyboard Tracking control available to both the VCF and BPF, typically a Keyboard Voltage – but can be any kind of polar or bi-polar signal.

A Eurorack power connection ribbon cable is included. To get the most out of the filter experience follow your filter with a VCA. The filters require startup voltages on the low end to avoid audible thump, so there will be sub-frequency audio seepage. A post-filter VCA (sold separately) is recommended to gate the filter. Be sure to check out the G-Storm Electro 2xVCA when available.

The SH5-VCF pairs well with (sold separately)…
GSE 101-VCO + 101E output expander
GSE 2xVCA
GSE 2xADSR
Xaoc Batumi Quad LFO

Specs
Width | 16HP
Depth | 35mm
Weight | 6.3 oz
Inputs | 4 audio, 3 control voltage
Outputs | 1 main output, 1 BPF output
CURRENT DEMANDS (measured)
+12V: 48mA
-12V: 48mA
+5V: 0V *not used*"

G-Storm Electro Reverb Shop

Mod Is Murder

I thought this was a great shot via this VSE thread. I used to think the same, however some mods can actually be good, very good. Below are a few more mods from the thread. If you click on the DIY label you will see hundreds if not thousands of DIY posts, some including mods.

The mods pictured here:
Patch points
The Alesis Aurora
Rhodes Chroma with the CC+ Process Upgrade that adds full MIDI, and cosmetic improvements

Note the thread was originally on the rare Roland SH-3 vs. the newer SH-3A. Word is that Roland had to change the filter design on the SH-3 as it was too close to Moog's ladder filter. You can find some mp3s in the thread while it's up.

Update via Hajo on the SH3 rumors:
"My first Synth in 1976 was the Roland SH3a. I know all the stories about the differenes between the SH3 and the SH3a. So somebody talked in the WEB that a SH3 has gone for a huge amount of money (something like 12.000 US$) an VEMIA. In my opinion this is a hoax! I talked to Roland tech-men in Germany. He told me: There is a difference between the SH3 and the SH3a. The difference is only the design of the board internal. Some parts are arranged in a different way to improve the layout of the board. There was never a Moog Filter inside!!!"

Rare Roland SH-3 Synthesizer with Moog Filters

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Note this is the SH-3 and not the more common SH-3a with updated filter.

SN 27079

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Rare Vintage Roland SH-3

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"Vintage Roland SH-3 synthesizer. Original limited run before they were forced to change out the filters due to moog design infringement. The model then became the SH-3a. 'The Roland SH3 was produced in 1974. It is more rare than the SH3A which was put into the market after Moog sued Roland for the original SH3’s filter design. This is one reason the Roland SH3 sounds so incredible. Rumor has it that less than 100 of these were ever made.'"

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ROLAND SH-3 SYNTHESIZER

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"This is the rare SH-3 and not the more common SH-3a."

Roland History - Sound on Sound Article

Click here for a Sound on Sound article on Roland's history. This came up on the AH thread discussing the SH-3 vs SH-3A. I didn't realise the SH-3 was originally sold under the Ace Tone label.

"Then there was Japan's first synthesizer, the SH1000 (see the box on the previous page) and its more powerful sibling, the SH3, which appeared as both the Roland SH3 and the Ace Tone SH3, and remains highly sought-after to this day."

"Not everything was plain sailing, and it appears that Kakehashi infringed one of Bob Moog's filter patents when he designed the SH3. So a new version appeared in 1974. Externally, the SH3A was almost identical to the SH3, but it sported a new VCF and VCA, and it was this model that Vangelis and a handful of other famous keyboard players adopted in the mid-1970s."

Quick Roland TR-08 & SH-01A Boutique Jam

Published on Sep 6, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"This video shows the 3 modes of the SH-01A. The drums come from the TR-08 which is clocking the sequencer on the SH-01A.

Based off of what is arguably the most important drum machine ever produced, the TR-808, Roland has meticulously modeled every component with their ACB technology making the TR-08. Vintage TR-808s can climb to prices in the thousands, and now one can have a playable piece of hardware for a fraction of the used price. Not only that, but it also includes USB/MIDI connection and a Trigger Out for synchronizing with other modular gear. Maintaining the sound quality and play-ability of the original, the TR-08 is the next step.

The SH-01A is meticulously modeled after the circuits of the SH-101, using Roland's patented ACB technology. The SH-01A builds on the design of the original, providing MIDI/USB interfacing, as well as CV and Gate outputs for controlling modular synthesizers with the built in sequencer. It also has an External clock input for synchronizing with external devices. With all the modern developments added to such a classic machine, nothing can stop the SH-01A.

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Roland SH-3A 44-Key Vintage Analog Synthesizer w/ Original Instruction Manual

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"Roland started producing some really unique synthesizers in the mid 1970s, and they were built to a very high standard and certainly have lasted. The SH-3A was conceived as a portable full function analogue synth that had bags of charter and shared much of the same architecture & functionality from the SH-5, SH-7 and even the System 100 etc, so we think this represents excellent value for money.

Background:

Our client purchased this Roland SH-3A new in 1975, so it’s a single owner machine that’s been in their possession for just shy of 50 years, and only ever been used in a home environment. This is a UK model, so 220~240v, and is hard-wired with a UK 3-pin plug which is stored in the compartment within the flight-case in the underside of the synth.

Servicing:

As mentioned above, Kent at KSR has just going the SH-3A a full service, so it’s perfectly working and sounding like a SH-3A should, and he commented that the synth is in beautiful condition inside and out.

Condition:

We rate this as in excellent all original condition, unmodified and complete with its music stand, lid and original owner manual, so very much a collectors grade instrument, that’s ready to play.

Documents:

Although we don’t have the original sale receipt from 1975, the synth does come with its original user manual."

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Roland GAIA SH-01 Demos by musictrackjp

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Playlist:
【DEMO:CC】ROLAND GAIA SH-01 #1 What's GAIA?
【DEMO:CC】ROLAND GAIA SH-01 #2 TONE & 64 Preset sound
【DEMO:CC】 GAIA SH-01 #3 Basic Programming.
【DEMO:CC】 GAIA SH-01 #4 Advanced Programming.
【DEMO:CC】 GAIA SH-01 #5 Advanced Programming2
ROLAND GAIA #1 Programming Battle OPENING
ROLAND GAIA #2 Programming Battle Round1
ROLAND GAIA #3 Programming Battle Round2
ROLAND GAIA #4 Programming Battle Round3