Roland SH-101

cosmosuave · Post by **cosmosuave** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:58 pm

Hey just picked up an SH-101 for $100 but it has some tuning issues... Does anyone have info or links on how to calibrate the tuning?

Thanks..

Johnisfaster · Post by **Johnisfaster** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:08 pm

cosmosuave wrote:Hey just picked up an SH-101 for $100 but it has some tuning issues... Does anyone have info or links on how to calibrate the tuning?

Thanks..

awwwwwwwww rub it in why don't you!

Petteri Karjalainen · Post by **Petteri Karjalainen** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:17 pm

my friend picked up a sh-101 for 20 euros at a recycling centre... in mint condition.

pity he has a slight drinking problem and well ... I now own the thing

but unfortunately I don't have a answer to your problem but in your pants I'd call your local Roland repair shop .. atleast here in Finland they still fix vintage gear.

Johnisfaster · Post by **Johnisfaster** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:24 pm

Petteri Karjalainen wrote:my friend picked up a sh-101 for 20 euros at a recycling centre... in mint condition.
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AAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! thats it I'm gonna go back to bed..

ominik · Post by **ominik** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:20 pm

First congrats! yer in sonic bliss when you get it runnin' right

Gearslutz.com all the way...some recent 101 post there too.

A common flaw is the power switch.

And just in case, the VCO MOD slider bends the tuning (of coarse), as well as the rippin' resonance - especially audible in bass.

Like anything of coarse it takes a while to get to know...so funny how people dismiss it cuzz they havn't tuned into it themselves.

Also there's a yahoo sh101 user group.

Enjoy!

ethios4 · Post by **ethios4** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:43 pm

cosmosuave wrote:Does anyone have info or links on how to calibrate the tuning?

Send it to me and I'll fix it. It may take a year or five.

cosmosuave · Post by **cosmosuave** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:43 pm

Thanks ominik I'll check it out... I did come across the power switch issue which can cause tuning problems...

M. Bréqs · Post by **M. Bréqs** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:34 pm

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Classic-Roland-SH-10 ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Roland-SH-101-Vintag ... dZViewItem

A couple of other options for those who're jealous of Cosmosuave... Personally, I'm sticking with software for the time being, though I do miss my old Andromeda from time to time.

ominik · Post by **ominik** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:13 pm

That filter mod does sound mighty nice....plenty can be done w/ layering loops of 101s on the fly, but to have 2 101 playing together.....

sparklepuff · Post by **sparklepuff** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:27 pm

Petteri Karjalainen wrote: but in your pants I'd call your local Roland repair shop ..

I love typos. They make me giggle!

Johnisfaster · Post by **Johnisfaster** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:06 pm

M. Bréqs wrote:http://cgi.ebay.ca/Classic-Roland-SH-10 ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Roland-SH-101-Vintag ... dZViewItem

A couple of other options for those who're jealous of Cosmosuave... Personally, I'm sticking with software for the time being, though I do miss my old Andromeda from time to time.

I've seen those on ebay actually (I watch ebay constantly for deals on almost every piece of gear) but I'm jealous of the deal cosmo got on it.

though if it's not working right I guess I'm not as jealous. and I do have a 202 which I can pretend takes the place...... (no it doesn't)

cosmosuave · Post by **cosmosuave** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:31 pm

Update.....

Picked it up and it works...

Few issues...

Dead Key
Missing battery cover
Couple of missing slider caps and a knob
Pitchbender snapped off
Tuning needs to be calibrated accross all keys
3 position Trnaspose switch broke
Really filthy

Will call Roland today to get some parts if avaialble... Need to completely disaassemble the synth becasue it is filthy and it actually stinks (cigarette smoke).. Regardless of the tuning issues it sounds great... I may construct a new pitchbend lever out of some persplex or wood for a custom look... The missing battery cover is a drag cos it looks like shit with out it...

Hey can't complain for $100... I'll post some pics of the restoration....

adhmzaiusz · Post by **adhmzaiusz** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:58 am

hey i just picked one of these up today in T.O. (450$), it had some issues, one was a dead key, and the other was broken output jack. I popped it open, and made some solders and removed the keyboard panel and removed the key, and it just turned out the contact was either dirty or not seated properly. After i put it back together it worked perfectly, and cosmetically the synth is mint, and came with a flight case and keytar grip so i think it was well worth the cash.

if you are going to diy the dead key i can give you some instructions/advice if you want.

oh and regarding the tuning, i noticed a few areas that were tuning screws or something on the main circuit board, i think there was 2 of them maybe if you open urs up and turn them it might help...but then again i dont know anything about tuning analog synths so maybe u shouldnt listen to me

leisuremuffin · Post by **leisuremuffin** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:13 pm

the keyboards seem to go fairly often on these.

when i bought mine back in the late 90's it was mint. Since then i've had to take it to the shop to fix dead keys twice. I have two dead keys now, but i'm not going to bother with them.

I have a kenton midi to cv unit that makes the thing much more usable and i don't have to worry about the keys.

so i would say, buy a midi to cv box, and see if it still has tuning issues when you play it via midi. It probably will, but you'll want to have the midi to cv anyway.

.lm.

cosmosuave · Post by **cosmosuave** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:01 pm

I managed to get the tuning/scaling sorted out and it is now in tune... Still have the dead key and cleaned the contacts and the measure fine with a meter so I am going to replace the switching diode for that key low F#...

Anyway if it does not work that will be no loss cos we all know that the black keys are only for tarnce..

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