Roland SH-01AvsRoland SH-4d
Summary
Roland SH-01A and Roland SH-4d: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland SH-01ACurrentView details → | Roland SH-4dCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue modelling | Digital (multi-engine) |
| Voices | 4 | 60 |
| Polyphony | 4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes) | 60 voices (varies with load) |
| Oscillators | 1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + 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 | Resonant low-pass VCF model | Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 5 |
| Sequencer | 100-step, 4-note polyphonic; 64 patterns | 5-part, 64-step with sub-steps, flam and probability; 128 patterns |
| Effects | — | Multi-effects (93 types), Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Master effect, Master EQ/compressor |
| Models | Roland SH-101 | — |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 0 |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | 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 | 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 | Yes | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Grey, Blue, Red | — |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 300 × 128 × 46 mm | 360 × 195 × 66 mm |
| Weight | 0.97 kg | 1.78 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: SH-01A – Analogue modelling SH-4d – Digital (multi-engine)
- Voices: SH-01A – 4 SH-4d – 60
- Released: SH-01A – 2018 SH-4d – 2023
- Polyphony: SH-01A – 4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes) SH-4d – 60 voices (varies with load)
- Oscillators: SH-01A – 1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + 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: SH-01A – Resonant low-pass VCF model SH-4d – Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass
Both are the same on keys (0).