The Roland Cloud SH-101 Virtual Instrument is an immensely detailed recreation of the famous Roland SH-101 synth in plug-in format for your DAW. The synth that fueled the early 90s house and techno explosion has been developed using innovative ACB (analog circuit behaviour) component level modelling with direct involvement from the original circuit designers and engineers for the most authentic and precise recreation possible. Meticulously designed and analysed the SH-101 lets you explore a new world of sound effects and sound design that are indistinguishable from the original circuit. Offering a simple to use interface with a huge amount of flexibility this monophonic synth is sure to spark your creative flare. Quick and easy to operate the SH-101 Virtual Instrument brings you bright punchy and aggressive tones to implement into your music. Going beyond the capabilities of the original hardware instrument the SH-101 Virtual Instrument offers a host of new world-class DSP effects such as reverb and bit-crushing extended octave range control for the single-VCO two additional LFO shapes and more. You can now access the sounds of your favourite records from some of the worlds best producers in this affordable and easily accessible package. Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation. Changing the landscape of electronic music To stand out from the complex synth crowd of the time the SH-101 was designed to offer a basic monophonic structure with a distinct voicing that was fast to program and capable of delivering bright edgy tones and exciting sound effects. Quickly becoming the go-to tool for a new wave of electronic musicians and producers the SH-101 fueled the foundation of the emerging techno house and a host of other styles. Now available in a plug-in format for your DAW the SH-101 Virtual Instrument accurately brings to life this coveted synth to put you in the drivers seat of the booming early electronic music scene. Discover brain-bending bass and euphoric leads to capture the soul and forward-thinking essence of the exciting early days of electronic music. Seamless hardware integration Go beyond the original capabilities of the hardware with seamless DAW and Plug-out integration. The Roland SH-101 Virtual Instrument can be hosted in a range of Roland hardware such as the System-8. This seamless integration opens up a whole new world of available options and potential with your SH-101 Virtual Instrument. Transfer sounds back and forth between the hardware and the software to carry your sounds with you anywhere you go and update your presets on the fly. The wide range of waveform shaping and enveloping shaping capabilities become available to you with the physical hardware allowing you to get hands-on interaction with your instrument for the authentic experience. The ultimate companion for the live performer or studio producer the SH-101 Virtual Instrument gives you the classic Roland sounds in an affordable and portable package with hardware integration for use without a computer. Faith recreation of a classic Using innovative ACB technology the SH-101 Virtual Instrument accurately models the original unit to capture all the nuance and detail using a piece-by-piece analysis of each analog circuit to deliver all the charm and flexibility you expect from the hardware counterpart. Through direct involvement with the original SH-101 designers and engineers the SH-101 Virtual Instrument has been meticulously researched and developed to provide you with a perfect sonic recreation of the sound and behaviour of the hardware. The simple one-VCO one-VCF one-VCA one-LFO structure is presented to capture the hallmark sound of the booming electronic music scene through painstaking analysis of the analog circuitry that is revered by so many. Featuring all the great sounds and features of the original the SH-101 Virtual Instrument expands on these by adding new features to extend its capabilities in order to fit with the modern producer and workflow such as a dedicated envelope for the filter two extra LFO shapes extended octave range for the VCO VCA tone control a range of modern effects and an onboard arpeggiator with DAW tempo sync. Features Meticulously recreated oscillator and filter behavior—trademarks of the 101 Choose between classic and enhanced Envelope controls 21st Century Reverb chorus delay and crusher effects…because we could! Pick your passion: Red Blue or Grey panels Use the Roland SYSTEM-1 or SYSTEM-8 hardware synths as the ultimate SH-101 USB controllers or… “PLUG OUT” the 101 and all your sounds to SYSTEM-1 or SYSTEM-8 hardware and run computer-free! VST and AU compatible Dedicated envelope for the filter Two extra LFO shapes Extended octave range for the VCO VCA tone control Modern effects: reverb bit-crusher and tempo-syncing delay Onboard arpeggiator with tempo sync Multiple skins featuring all three original colors Specifications GeneralSampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz 48 kHz 88.2 kHz 96 kHz 176.4 kHz 192 kHz Tones: 64 patches per bank Maximum Polyphony: 1 Voices Tone memory type: 2 types (Patch/Rhythm Set) Modulator:LFO/CLK Rate (0.1 Hz–30 Hz) Waveform (SIN TRI SAW SQR RANDOM NOISE)Effects:Crusher depth Reverb level Delay time Delay levelController:Volume Portamento Time (0–5 s) Portamento Mode (ON AUTO OFF) Bend Range (VCO) Tempo sync switchPlugin format:VSTi 3.6 (32 bits 64 bits) AUSystem requirementsOperating system:Mac:macOS 10.8.5 or laterWindows:Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7 SP1 Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 8.1 Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 10 Not compatible with Windows RT Windows Phone or virtual machines such as Hyper-V Virtual PC..Host application:Mac:VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 3.6 compatible Audio units (AU) version: V2 Audio Units compatibleWindows:VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 2.4/3.6 compatibleCPU: Intel Core 2 Duo or better RAM: 4GB or more Hard disk space: 100MB or more Display resolution and colour:Mac: 1280 x 800 dots or higher 16.7 million colors or more Windows: 1280 x 800 dots or higher 24 bits Full Color or more Other:Youll need Internet connectivity to activate this software. Youll need Adobe Reader (available free of charge) in order to read the online help. The SYSTEM-8 driver must be installed on your computer to connect this software to the SYSTEM-8. Product code: RCSH101LTK