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SH-2000

Roland SH-2000

SH-2000
SH-2000 (image courtesy of Roland)

Released: 1977

MSRP: no

Synopsis:

Swaps controls for aftertouch and more presets, including a preset only EG Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Roland SH-2000 is a 37 key (aftertouch sensitive), monophonic analog synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator, resonant low-pass filter, LFO, portamento, S/H, and 30 presets.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
37 keys W:865mm (34in) D:266mm (10.5in) H:133mm (5.2in) 11kg (24.2lbs) no mono no no no no 10W AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A preset:30 no no buttons/sliders LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no aftertouch EG/preset LFO no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A no no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
yes no no no no no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
VCO analog preset preset no no aftertouch portamento LFO S/H no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog ? yes low pass EG LFO no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG preset preset no no key LFO no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO ? yes no no no aftertouch no
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