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Roland GAIA SH-01

19-Mar-2024

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Roland GAIA SH-01



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Added: 25-Mar-10  |  Author: admin

New price: 489.45 GBP - 555.00 Euros  |   S/H price: Not listed


Roland GAIA SH-01

With its massive sound, hands-on ease, and affordable price, the GAIA SH-01 is a high-performance value with old-school charm. The triple-stacked engine puts potent virtual analog synthesis under your fingertips, yet the control panel is so fun, friendly, and inviting, even first-timers can create great sounds. The signal flow is simple to grasp, with logically arranged knobs, sliders, and buttons. Hands-on control and fat sound make this little powerhouse a joy for music students, songwriters, session players, and live performers of all styles and skill levels.

  • Huge sound with three virtual analog engines onboard, each with a dedicated oscillator, filter, amplifier, envelope, and LFO
  • Layer up to five simultaneous effects, including distortion, flanger, delay, reverb, low boost, and more
  • 64-voice polyphony for massive sounds without note drop-out
  • Fun, hands-on control panel that’s great for instant gratification, and for learning synthesis
  • Lightweight, compact body with 37 full-size keys
  • Runs on AC or battery power for portable convenience
  • D Beam, arpeggiator, and Phrase Recorder onboard
  • USB ports for saving user patches to USB flash drives, and for audio/MIDI connection to computers

Triple-Fat Virtual Analog
Sink your teeth into the new triple-stacked virtual analog engine, comprising three complete synths for incredibly thick, powerful sound. Unleash the beef of three oscillators that drive a trio of multimode, resonant filters, multi-shape LFOs, and amplifiers, plus nine envelope generators. It’s like having three synthesizers in one! With 64 polyphonic voices onboard, the GAIA SH-01 makes it possible to play massive sounds without experiencing note drop-out.


Stackable Effects
From the silkiest reverb to the grittiest growl, the SH-01’s instantly selectable multi-effects will catapult your sounds into another spatial dimension. You can layer up to five simultaneous effects for dozens of variations. The onboard effects include reverb, distortion, fuzz, bit crash, flanger, phaser, pitch shifter, low boost, and delay with panning and tempo sync. Dedicated control knobs are provided for tweaking the effects in real time.


Portable Power
At less than 10 pounds (approx. 4 kg / 9 lbs), the GAIA SH-01 is lightweight, compact, and great for musicians on the go. The 37-note keyboard is full-size, however, so performers can play naturally and comfortably. The synth can be powered via AC or batteries* for the ultimate in portable convenience. A battery-life indicator on the front panel ensures that you won’t lose power unexpectedly. When used in conjunction with a battery-powered amp such as Roland’s CUBE Street, MOBILE CUBE, BA-330 or KC-110, the GAIA SH-01 can be played and heard anywhere!

*Can be powered by eight rechargeable Ni-MH AA batteries.


Instant Control
The front panel puts every control directly under your fingertips. There are no hidden menus, no nonsense. Just play and move the knobs and sliders, or wave your hands over the invisible D Beam for dramatic effects. The logically designed front panel shows the signal path from left to right. It helps beginners understand synthesis, while experienced players will love the instant gratification of hands-on control during performance.


Phrase Recorder and Arpeggiator
Hold a note or chord and let the arpeggiator create musical magic automatically for you. The tempo can be set via tap tempo. In addition, the onboard Phrase Recorder lets you record what you play on the keyboard as well as the movements of the knobs and sliders. The controller data can also be played back independently to complement the notes you play in real time.


USB and EXT IN
Connect directly to a computer (Mac or PC) with one simple USB cable, and stream audio directly to the software of your choice. The SH-01’s USB ports can also be used to transmit and receive MIDI data, and to store your patches and phrases (recorded with the Phrase Recorder) to a USB memory stick. For integrating with external devices, the SH-01’s EXT input lets you connect external audio sources such as an MP3-player and play along with your favorite songs or backing tracks - great for practice and live performance. Manipulate the incoming audio with three Center Cancel modes, which let you eliminate pre-recorded vocals, guitars, or bass.








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Product:  Roland - GAIA SH-01
Name: steve g
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Date: 04-Apr-10

real shame it's not multi timbral...i'd have bought it if it were...64
note poly for a general midi chip slapped on the top of a single voiced
VA synth is just like being mugged at a cashpoint...something you want
to forget pretty fast.

A missed opportunity from roland, why is it so hard for roland, korg and
yamaha thesedays to make synths people actually want?
I', looking at dave smith tetra, MFB synths, the dark energy synth and a
waldorf blofeld instead of offerings from the big japanese synth makers
who seem destined to destroy their reputation of synth creators.

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Product:  Roland - GAIA SH-01
Name: STARPoWER
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Date: 28-Aug-10

ROLAND GAIA SH01

OK if you ALSO googled "gaia" and found a bunch of forum nonsense thats not true, I will try to set this straight because some things you read online are not true, yep, sorry to dissapoint you. Some people like to type with one finger and move their lips as they read it back, total excitement.True? Neither is the comment "not multi timb". Consider the sources..try page 19 of the freakin manual the GAIA IS 16 PART MULTI TIMB 64 NOTE POLY

Get a job and buy one you will love it I have 14 synths and know what I am talking about,forums are not the place for facts,download it for free, read the manual. and turn it up volume! you aren't babysitting are you?

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Product:  Roland - GAIA SH-01
Name: admin
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Date: 28-Aug-10

[quote] STARPoWER wrote: ROLAND GAIA SH01 OK if you ALSO googled gaia and found a bunch of forum nonsense thats not true, I will try to set this straight because some things you read online are not true, yep, sorry to dissapoint you. Some people like to type with one finger and move their lips as they read it back, total excitement.True? Neither is the comment not multi timb. Consider the sources..try page 19 of the freakin manual the GAIA IS 16 PART MULTI TIMB 64 NOTE POLYGet a job and buy one you will love it I have 14 synths and know what I am talking about,forums are not the place for facts,download it for free, read the manual. and turn it up volume! you arent babysitting are you? [/quote]

well that's being a bit harsh maybe? i think he meant that rather like the old cs1x, the quality VA voice is mono-timbrel with the main bulk of the polyphony being handled by a lesser, pretty much 'GM' rom synth. is that what he meant? I think it is, and for 500 quid i personaly think it's overpriced therefore.

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Product:  Roland - GAIA SH-01
Name: Rob
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http://www.gaiausers.com
Activity: part-timer
Date: 16-Dec-10

I've got one and I love it! I use it live and in the studio. In fact, I like it so much that I'm sponsoring a forum called GaiaUsers.com to trade tips, patches and more. Check it out!

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