Roland SH-201 Synthesizer Review

Please enjoy this nice close view of the SH-201. Reviews and unboxings tend to leave most Youtube researchers disappointed, so I figured I'd show some of the features that I had questions about when I bought this thing.
Obviously this synth has loads more to offer than this video showcases, but hopefully this helps you make a decision!

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[phatmoose94]

yeah i really dont see a point in the D-Beam, no one uses it. ok, fair enough it might keep your 3 year old son amused but how many 3 year olds own a synth (not fisherprice) :L

im really stuck between this and the microkorg though, anyone got any ideas of which one i should get ?

[QuantumLoomPro]

@phatmoose94 The Microkorg is a totally different beast. It makes some fantastic sounds, it has a vocoder, and it has 49 crappy, tiny keys. The D-Beam may be completely useless, but it isn't a weakness of the SH-201. Everything on that board is solid.

[JockRonayne]

Seems very much aimed at the young Trance crowd (not necessarily a bad thing) but I REALLY wish Roland would give that bloody D Beam a rest...it is a wanky gimmick that has long passed its novelty value, use by date.

[QuantumLoomPro]

@JockRonayne Got that right...

I used it at a hip-hop gig the other night, though, and the crowd went nuts! I think the D-Beam's sole purpose is to blow the minds of over-indulging audiences when used sparingly. Now that dubstep is huge, it makes for some really fun drops, too ;)

[gombie]

I like the review, other reviews don't show the synth so close as you did..

[IanCanefire]

I want to see a video that shows how deep you can make a bass sound. Or someone making a "reese" sound with it. Seems like it could be the easiest synth to use. I have a v-synth and it took a loooong time to learn. Seems like the loop feature would be quick too. I didn't know about the loop until this vid. Well done nice close ups.

Cheers,

[QuantumLoomPro]

@dudewhosaysarrh To be fair, synthesizers are a little different from speakers, and I know how wet the UK is. It's not that I recommend leaving musical equipment in a garage, it's that I didn't have much other space to put my setup at that time. Keep your stuff where you think is best!

[smittyshawn]

now I know where the sounds from tron came lol

[00005153]

You didn't even mention the way it sounds!

[00005153]

@gareebee And recording.

[nickm0987]

How much would one of these cost exactly?

[KDtisac]

i'm the 20000 :X

[Flipjunkie1]

good video ! screw the haters ! you showed me some stuff i wanted to see about this synth and thats the point of these tuts so thank you !!!