User manual ROLAND GAIA SH-01

[. . . ] Main Features Able to produce a broad range of sounds with simple operation, the GAIA SH-01 is a compact and light-weight, yet full-fledged virtual analog synthesizer that's a great choice for live performance or in the studio. Rich sound equivalent to three synthesizers A synthesizer consists of sections such as the OSC (p. The GAIA SH-01 uses a newly developed, dedicated sound generator that provides three such synthesizers simultaneously. From simple sounds to richly complex sounds, you can easily create sounds using a wide variety of combinations. Panel design that makes synthesis understandable The OSC, FILTER, and AMP sections, which provide the essential components needed for creating a sound, are laid out on the panel in a logical order from left to right, ending with the OUTPUT section. Even if you're using a synthesizer for the first time, this layout makes it easy to learn the process of creating sound (p. [. . . ] · If the slider is in the upward (+) half of its range, the pitch will initially rise and then return to the pitch of the key you pressed. Moving the slider upward will increase the distance by which the pitch rises. · If the slider is in the downward (-) half of its range, the pitch will initially fall and then return to the pitch of the key you pressed. Moving the slider downward will increase the distance by which the pitch falls. The FILTER section contains parameters that determine the character and distinctive features of the sound. There are various types of filters; for example a low-pass filter (LPF) passes only the portion of the sound that is below a specific frequency (the cutoff frequency), and a high-pass filter (HPF) passes only the portion that is above that frequency. By changing the cutoff frequency of a low-pass filter, you can make the sound brighter or darker. The cutoff frequency can be controlled by the envelope to change over time. By adjusting the filter and envelope settings, you can create sounds that have movement and expressiveness. The filter parameters are described below. Filter types LPF (Low-Pass Filter) This type of filter cuts the frequency range that is above the cutoff frequency, making the sound more mellow. This is the most frequently used type of filter. Volume Cut region Frequency Using the pitch envelope If you want the pitch to be momentarily sharp at the beginning of the note (e. g. , as it is the instant a trumpeter begins blowing), set [A] and [D] to very short times, and move ENV DEPTH slightly in the "+" direction. By setting [A] to the shortest time (the slider all the way down), setting [D] a bit longer, and raising ENV DEPTH to the maximum, you can simulate the downward-swooping electronic drum sound that was popular in the 80's. 32 HPF (High-Pass Filter) This type of filter cuts the frequency range that is below the cutoff frequency, emphasizing the high-frequency range. This can be used to create percussion instrument sounds with a distinctive high-frequency range. Volume Cut region Frequency [MODE] button This button selects the type of filter that will be applied to the waveform. Press the button to make the indicator light for the desired type of filter. Pressing the button cycles you through the available choices, as follows: LPF HPF BPF PKG BYPASS LPF . . . [SLOPE] button This button selects the slope (steepness) of the filter. This allows you to switch between slopes of -12 dB and -24 dB per octave. Example: LPF (Low-Pass Filter) slope Volume BPF (Band Pass Filter) This type of filter passes only the range of frequencies in the region of the cutoff frequency, cutting the other frequencies. If you've selected "NOISE" as the oscillator waveform, selecting this filter type will allow only a specific frequency region of the noise to be heard, allowing you to play "pitched noise. " Volume Cut region Cut region -24 dB Cutoff frequency -12 dB Frequency Unlit (-12 dB) The filter slope will be gentle; some sound near the cutoff frequency will remain. Lit (-24 dB) The filter slope will be steep; the sound immediately above (or below) the cutoff frequency will be cut. Frequency PKG (Peaking Filter) This type of filter boosts the range of frequencies in the region of the cutoff frequency. By using the LFO to cyclically modulate the cutoff frequency, you can use this to produce a wah effect. Volume Boosted region [CUTOFF] knob This knob specifies the filter cutoff frequency. LPF Turning the knob toward the right will brighten the sound; turning it toward the left will make the sound darker (more mellow). HPF Turning the knob toward the right will make the sound lighter (thinner); turning it toward the left will make the sound heavier (thicker). [. . . ] Manduvira Asuncion PARAGUAY TEL: (595) 21 492147 MIDDLE EAST BAHRAIN Moon Stores No. 1231&1249 Rumaytha Building Road 3931, Manama 339 BAHRAIN TEL: 17 813 942 IRELAND Roland Ireland G2 Calmount Park, Calmount Avenue, Dublin 12 Republic of IRELAND TEL: (01) 4294444 KOREA Cosmos Corporation 1461-9, Seocho-Dong, Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA TEL: (02) 3486-8855 COLOMBIA Centro Musical Ltda. Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9 Medellin, Colombia TEL: (574)3812529 PERU Audionet Distribuciones Musicales SAC Juan Fanning 530 Mira ores Lima - Peru TEL: (511) 4461388 ITALY Roland Italy S. Viale delle Industrie 8, 20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY TEL: (02) 937-78300 MALAYSIA Roland Asia Paci c Sdn. 45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39, Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA TEL: (03) 7805-3263 COSTA RICA JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Ave. 1. [. . . ]