Roland GAIA 2vsRoland SH-01A
Summary
Roland GAIA 2 and Roland SH-01A: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland GAIA 2CurrentView details → | Roland SH-01ACurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (multi-engine) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 22 | 4 |
| Polyphony | 22 voices (3 oscillators per voice) | 4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes) |
| Oscillators | 1 wavetable oscillator (63 waveforms) + 2 virtual analogue oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, square, Super Saw, noise) | 1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + noise |
| Filter | Multimode LPF/BPF/HPF, -12/-18/-24 dB/oct, with drive | Resonant low-pass VCF model |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 64-step, 8 notes per step, with motion recording (real-time, step, TR-REC) | 100-step, 4-note polyphonic; 64 patterns |
| Effects | Multi-effects (53 types), Reverb/delay, Chorus, Master EQ, Master compressor | — |
| Models | — | Roland SH-101 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 0 |
| Key size | Full | — |
| Key action | Synth-action | — |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Wavetable plus virtual analogue, SH-101 Model Expansion pre-installed, Motional Pad X/Y control, USB-C audio/MIDI, class compliant, USB bus-powered option, USB-A host for flash drives and controllers | CV and gate outputs, Arpeggiator, Runs on 4 x AA or USB bus power, USB audio/MIDI, External clock input, Optional K-25m keyboard and DK-01 dock |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | — | Grey, Blue, Red |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 655 × 336 × 92 mm | 300 × 128 × 46 mm |
| Weight | 4.4 kg | 0.97 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: GAIA 2 – Digital (multi-engine) SH-01A – Analogue modelling
- Keys: GAIA 2 – 37 SH-01A – 0
- Voices: GAIA 2 – 22 SH-01A – 4
- Released: GAIA 2 – 2024 SH-01A – 2018
- Polyphony: GAIA 2 – 22 voices (3 oscillators per voice) SH-01A – 4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes)
- Oscillators: GAIA 2 – 1 wavetable oscillator (63 waveforms) + 2 virtual analogue oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, square, Super Saw, noise) SH-01A – 1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + noise