Roland SH1000

This original, dual function,
performance instrument is
actually two synthesizers in one.
The SH-IOOO contains both a
preset synthesizer and a variable
synthe sizer. The preset segment
contains tablets for 10 musical
instrument sounds (piano,
harpsichord, bass guitar, violin,
oboe, clarinet, flute, saxophone,
trumpet and tuba) which can be
operated with electronic effects.
The variable segment contains 9
footage, wave shape and noise
combination tablets which can be
modified in volume and tone to
synthesize many sounds that are
unlike any which can be
produced by conventional
instruments.

For the performing musician, the
SH-IOOO is a small musical gem
of almost limitless sound potentials. For the young student of electronic music, a magnificent
beginners laboratory to explore the extraordinary range of sound synthesis. Light and highly
portable, the SH-1000 is exciting to learn and easy to play.

Years manufactured: 73-81
List price: $ 1095.00
Keys: 37
Monofonic
Memory: 10 presets

Connection jacks: Audio Out,
Phones Out, CV/Gate Out,
CV/Gate In, External In

Users: Human League

OVERVIEW
The first SH-synth produced, and also the
first keyboard synth made in Japan. The
SH-1000 has 10 presets (piano,
harpsichord, bass guitar, violin, oboe,
clarinet, flute, saxophone, trumpet and
tube), selected with the row of plastic tabs
below the 37 keys. The presets are not
editable except that you can add tremolo
and vibrato to them. If you want full control
you will have to create the sounds from
scratch. Another eight tabs are used when
you want to create sounds from scratch.
To the left of the keys is the controls for
editing the sound.

OSCILLATORS
The one and only oscillator on this synth
has Sawtooth/Ramp, Square and PWM.
Range is 2´ to 32´. The pulse width is
controlled by either a slider, the LFO or
ENV. There are white and pink noise
options as well.

MODULATION
The LFO has square and sine waveforms,
with delay and freq controls.

MIXER
No mixer on this one.
FILTER
The filter on the SH-1000 has one "freq"
and one "cut-off" slider. Also, three of the
colored tabs are dedicated to the filter,
controling a wah-effect, a growl-effect and
whether or not the filter should be affected
by the envelope.

ENVENLOPES
The envelope generator is of the standard
ADSR type. It controls volume and/or the
filter.

OTHER
There is no pitch bender on the sh-1000.
The VCA can be switched between hold and
envelope mode. It also has percussion,
slow attack and staccato options. The
SH-1000 has a preset glide control and a
portamento knob.