Roland Aira System-1 + SH101 Plug Out Finally Announced

[Kriminal]

They havent lost the feature, it was never there.

[ghettosynth]

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[JCJR]

They havent lost the feature, it was never there.

I thought he was talking about the controller itself lacking velocity.

That said, one big diff between early poly ana synths, and slightly later ones, was the addition of velocity which made a lot of stuffy old fashioned classic patches much more musical to play.

Even old minimoog or arp odyssey would have been a heck of a lot more sonically flexible with the addition of (optional) velocity sensitivity. Just seems taking retro to absurd levels.

It would be like programming a physical model of a wurlie piano so realistically that it goes out of tune when you hit the keys too hard, and then shortly after goes thunk and breaks the weakened virtual reeds. Then you would have to use a virtual screwdriver to disassemble the virtual piano and replace the virtual reeds before the plugin would work properly again. After a certain point, slavish realism gets silly.

[Kriminal]

After a certain point, slavish realism gets silly.

indeed, like 'analogue drift' ...

[JCJR]

After a certain point, slavish realism gets silly.

indeed, like 'analogue drift' ...

That would be something, a plugin that goes out of tune so bad that you have to re-tune it between every song, and sometimes in the middle of songs. The ultimate in realism!!!

Of course if they ever reissue the memory moog as a VA then they will have to include the auto-drift feature. Otherwise no one would be convinced of its authenticity compared to the original.

[ghettosynth]

After a certain point, slavish realism gets silly.

indeed, like 'analogue drift' ...

That would be something, a plugin that goes out of tune so bad that you have to re-tune it between every song, and sometimes in the middle of songs. The ultimate in realism!!!

Of course if they ever reissue the memory moog as a VA then they will have to include the auto-drift drift feature. Otherwise no one would be convinced of its authenticity to the original.

Don't forget the variable delay in the midi timing.

[Frantz]

Video on firmware updates and the SH101 plugout:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYCZJAEMQgk
(Still hate those blinking green lights.)

http://createdigitalmusic.com/2014/07/r ... more-34191

TR-8 Version 1.1 Update

- Manage your kit and pattern library with easy backup and restore over USB.
- Customize kits by adjusting the gain of each instrument to suit your individual style.
- Rolls are now easier to engage, offer more control, and sound better overall.
- Alternate unlatched trigger mode engages only while “On” button is held down.
- Scatter will enable for one cycle and then automatically disengage.
- Get back in the groove by instantly starting a pattern from the top.
- Lock the contents of a pattern so you can experiment without losing your original groove.
- Now you can edit both A and B parts of a pattern without stopping the sequencer.
- Local On/Off and MIDI Controller modes determine how MIDI data is sent and received.
- MIDI velocity is variable by the accent setting.
- Select kits using MIDI control change messages.
- Scatter On/Off, Type and Depth can be controlled via MIDI control change.
- Record patterns in real-time from external MIDI devices.
- Disable sending of all MIDI messages.
- Toggle whether or not TR-8 responds to PLAY/STOP messages.
- Control effects using MIDI control change messages.

TB-3 Version 1.1 Update

- Manage your pattern library with easy backup and restore over USB.
- Control both pattern tune (-700 to 700 cents) and master tune (430-450)
- Assign a specific tone to a pattern so sound will change automatically when pattern is selected.
- Transpose a pattern during performance by simply pressing a note on the touchpad’s keyboard. No need to hold “Keyboard” button.
- Organize your favorite patterns for quick access in live performance with a custom user bank.
- Lock the contents of a pattern so you can experiment without losing your original groove.
- Quickly change the root note of a pattern by shifting its pitch.
- The sequencer now supports notes from C0-C6 for added flexibility and dramatic slides.
- Extended Transpose Range.
- Local On/Off and MIDI Controller modes determine how MIDI data is sent and received.
- Record patterns in real-time from external MIDI devices.
- Implementation of both slide and accent pattern by MIDI control change.
- Scatter On/Off, Type and Depth can be controlled via MIDI control change.
- Disable sending of all MIDI messages.
- Note range has been extended from C0-C8 when controlled by external MIDI device.

VT-3 Version 1.1 Update

- Manage your presets with easy backup and restore over USB.
- User presets have been doubled to six locations.
- Volume level of voice characters are more evenly matched for smooth transitions.
- Control pitch of voice characters, including vocoder, with external MIDI keyboard.
- Cuts low frequency sensing to improve performance of Auto-Pitch characters.
- Gates noise to reduce chance of feedback or howling sound.
- Adjusts level of audio over USB.
- Change program memory with MIDI controller message.

[Frantz]

On Windows, the SH101 plugin is VST3 only so it won't run in Ableton. Oopsie.

Roland’s PLUG-OUT SH-101 Doesn’t Work in Many Hosts

[Kriminal]

I'd never use it as a vst, so no loss. (Less point in cracking it too)

[cornutt]

Don't forget the variable delay in the midi timing.

You'd also need a built-in smoke generator to simulate the power supply.