Roland GAIA 2vsRoland SH-4d
Summary
Roland GAIA 2 and Roland SH-4d: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland GAIA 2CurrentView details → | Roland SH-4dCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (multi-engine) | Digital (multi-engine) |
| Voices | 22 | 60 |
| Polyphony | 22 voices (3 oscillators per voice) | 60 voices (varies with load) |
| Oscillators | 1 wavetable oscillator (63 waveforms) + 2 virtual analogue oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, square, Super Saw, noise) | 13 OSC Models per part: SH-4d, SH-3D, Sync, SH-101, JUNO-106, Cross FM, Ring, Wavetable, Chord, Drawing, PCM, Step, Harmonic |
| Filter | Multimode LPF/BPF/HPF, -12/-18/-24 dB/oct, with drive | Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 5 |
| Sequencer | 64-step, 8 notes per step, with motion recording (real-time, step, TR-REC) | 5-part, 64-step with sub-steps, flam and probability; 128 patterns |
| Effects | Multi-effects (53 types), Reverb/delay, Chorus, Master EQ, Master compressor | Multi-effects (93 types), Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Master effect, Master EQ/compressor |
| 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 | 13 oscillator models, Button keyboard, D-Motion motion sensor, Runs on 4 x AA or USB-C power, USB-C audio/MIDI, External clock input |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 655 × 336 × 92 mm | 360 × 195 × 66 mm |
| Weight | 4.4 kg | 1.78 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: GAIA 2 – 37 SH-4d – 0
- Voices: GAIA 2 – 22 SH-4d – 60
- Released: GAIA 2 – 2024 SH-4d – 2023
- Polyphony: GAIA 2 – 22 voices (3 oscillators per voice) SH-4d – 60 voices (varies with load)
- Oscillators: GAIA 2 – 1 wavetable oscillator (63 waveforms) + 2 virtual analogue oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, square, Super Saw, noise) SH-4d – 13 OSC Models per part: SH-4d, SH-3D, Sync, SH-101, JUNO-106, Cross FM, Ring, Wavetable, Chord, Drawing, PCM, Step, Harmonic
- Filter: GAIA 2 – Multimode LPF/BPF/HPF, -12/-18/-24 dB/oct, with drive SH-4d – Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass
Both are the same on engine (Digital (multi-engine)).