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Roland SH-201
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Velhon Velhon
Published on 02/19/07 at 01:15
Synthtiseur modlisation analog (oscillator, microprocessor simulation, as opposed to purely analog synths that are based on components DDIS as before ^ ^).

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UTILIZATION

The purpose of this synthesis is to provide the analog TRS modlisation intuitive interface level so it's good trs: the knobs are arranged in the circuit on which people wave gn res by the oscillators, to effect processor, through the filter and LFO frquentiel.
It should be an adjustment period for a person who never made synthse analog (like me-_-lol), takes a small Journe (according to the schedule ^ ^) but Once you understand the layout and principle, we reach out which button you have to turn to get the effect we seek.
The manual, in French, is quite explicit, and if you have forgotten What is this thing, or how such shuffled wave, we can find the solution in the record.

SOUNDS

I play classical, progressive metal and symphonic black metal, and sounds are really good. We can do all things Obviously, trance, house lol, what a short while, but we want to make a ds of his solo prog very rich, there's Contents, really.
The synth has 2 oscillators for a gnrer tone, and can be shuffled together two tones, so basically you can play simultanment 4 oscillators, with the possible shuffled ( 3 mthodes of shuffled: mix simple, rings, or) 2 2, and mix 2 Results per a simple mix.
The ism is not specially to the appointment since it is analog, but there are tto is possible to create a beautiful tablecloths, rich and voluptuous.
Effects (delay and reverb) are trs good, I use too much delay for the moment, only the reverb that I find really good trs.
The touch is not bad. You can rgler VLOC of the key, even if based on preset touch is the bottom (so no sensitivity.

OVERALL OPINION

For sounds I prfre, I admit that the TRS is Supersaw INTERESTED to further sounds (sounds similar to strings, there's no better than the supersaw) otherwise the FB is terrible to Osc sounds unhealthy in the line of Silent Hill, an LFO rglant PW / Feedback is obtained as the sound of rust that rubs mtal cyclically is super creepy .

Another advantage of the keyboard, between a line that can be filtered frquentiellement. I connect my Juno-D above: I put a pure string sound super raliste the Juno-D, and I put a low pass filter between the HS-201 as in rglant it must be cut off from frquence and resonance, and I get an old string sound, like vinyl 70's (but without cracking), and makes way too much for the atmosphere dark and unhealthy. What happiness!

In conclusion I would say that this keyboard is really excellent for its price, there's way to do something pro trs qualitatively, and the sounds are really wide trs to paste many many styles, including the metal.

I tried a little Micron because j'hsitais with Ion (but they had not when I shop in all), taient sounds cooler, although I do 'm not linger long on the trs machine to really see the whole range of sounds it could offer.

In this price range, there are only two in COMPTITE MODELS: HS-201 and the Alesis Ion. The Ion has a reputable offer sounds cooler. It also has a vocoder (it seems pretty average). The HS-2001, it would offer a warmer sound, and between filterable.

Personally, and seen the styles I play (classic, prog metal / black / dark), I prfre sounds hot, and the vocoder m'intresse much less than the line between filterable to change the sound of my Juno-D, so I will take a SH-201 if I had the choice again.

Small photo of my installation: