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.
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, 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!
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.
*Can be powered by eight rechargeable Ni-MH AA
batteries.
Features:
- 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
