Roland JD-08vsRoland SH-01A
Summary
Roland JD-08 and Roland SH-01A: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-08CurrentView details → | Roland SH-01ACurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 128 | 4 |
| Polyphony | Up to 128 voices (depends on patch) | 4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes) |
| Oscillators | 4 tones per patch drawn from the JD-800's 108 waveforms | 1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + noise |
| Filter | Per-tone multimode TVF (JD-800 style) | Resonant low-pass VCF model |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 2-part, 64-step, 8-note polyphonic with motion recording | 100-step, 4-note polyphonic; 64 patterns |
| Effects | Distortion, Phaser, Spectrum, Enhancer, Delay, Chorus, Reverb | — |
| Models | Roland JD-800 | Roland SH-101 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 0 |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Original 64 JD-800 presets plus 21 new, Arpeggiator, Runs on 4 x AA or USB bus power, USB-C audio/MIDI, Optional K-25m keyboard and DK-01 dock | 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) | 300 × 128 × 49 mm | 300 × 128 × 46 mm |
| Weight | 0.84 kg | 0.97 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-08 – Digital (sampling) SH-01A – Analogue modelling
- Voices: JD-08 – 128 SH-01A – 4
- Released: JD-08 – 2022 SH-01A – 2018
- Polyphony: JD-08 – Up to 128 voices (depends on patch) SH-01A – 4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes)
- Oscillators: JD-08 – 4 tones per patch drawn from the JD-800's 108 waveforms SH-01A – 1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + noise
- Filter: JD-08 – Per-tone multimode TVF (JD-800 style) SH-01A – Resonant low-pass VCF model
Both are the same on keys (0).