Scott's Synth Stuff Episode 3: Roland GAIA SH-01 Review

In this new series, I am talking about each of my synthesizers, starting with the simplest one, and moving upwards to the most complex. In episode 3, we feature the Roland GAIA SH-01, an easy-to-learn virtual analog synthesizer with some interesting and clever tricks up its sleeve!
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Watch all the episodes:
Episode 1: Yamaha Reface CS • Scott's Synth Stuff Ep...
Episode 2: Korg Nu:Tekt NTS-1 • Scott's Synth Stuff Ep...
Episode 3: Roland GAIA SH-01 • Scott's Synth Stuff Ep...
Episode 4: Roland JD-Xi • Scott's Synth Stuff Ep...
Episode 5: Roland System-8 • Scott's Synth Stuff Ep...
Episode 6: Modal Cobalt8 • Scott's Synth Stuff Ep...
Episode 7: Novation Summit • Scott's Synth Stuff Ep...
0:00 Intro
0:26 Overview & History
0:57 Patch Storage
2:41 Signal Flow & Architecture
4:28 Oscillators & Voices
9:13 Filters
11:10 Amp Envelope
12:21 LFOs
15:25 Effects
19:48 Phrase Recorder
20:35 D-Beam and other features
23:05 Secret PCM sounds
24:27 Sounds: Factory Presets
25:46 Sounds: Daniel Fisher
28:00 Why did I buy this?
28:47 Who is this good for?
29:43 What I don't like
32:39 Software Editors
33:38 Conclusion
#Roland #GAIA #Review

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Several people asked if I would share my cheat sheet, so here it is: tinyurl.com/sh01cheat

[@joeraidu3480]

Thank you for giving all the credibility to this lovely synth 🙏🏼✌🏼. I have a question, the Roland's pc editor for the Gaia is no longer downloadable on the website of Roland. How is it possible to get it now ?

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

@@joeraidu3480 I've looked for it for years. It's out there somewhere, I'm sure, but I've not yet been able to find a copy.

[@karllongden4011]

brilliant ... i own a Gaia and i love it , people are so snobby about this little synth, however when ever ive seen a pictures of well known sound designers/muscians studio there is a Gaia sitting in the corner amongst the £1000s + synths

[@user-ts2dd1he5u]

Great comment

[@Hey_you_guys]

An interesting hidden feature is if you hook a midi controller up to the synth, it triggers another set of oscillators. So if you're in mono mode you can have two separate mono notes playing. If you take a midi cable and plug the out into the in and have the keyboard trigger itself, it fattens up all of the tones in different ways depending on the patch.

[@bit-map]

This was my first real synthesizer - I got it when it came out when I was 15, and quickly sold it because I didn't feel it lived up to the more convincingly analog synth sounds I could make with my VSTs on my computer. Now I'm 26 and have a fondness for these digital VA sounds and I kinda want another one, lol!

[@AdamSpade]

Always buy. Never sell.

[@odmusicman]

@@AdamSpade Amen

[@RobertSWilson]

I stumbled across the Gaia on American Musical Supply a couple of nights ago while looking for what will become my first physical poly synth. After watching your video, I'm seriously considering the Gaia now. I love that it's knob per function and has 64 voices. And thank goodness IT DOESN'T HAVE MINI KEYS!!! Also just subscribed. Looking forward to watching more of your videos!

[@kierenmoore3236]

Are those full-sized keys, tho’ … thry look a bit narrower/smaller than most FS keys … ?!

[@pedrofreire6169]

I wish there was a Gaia-shaped controller/programmer for the JV1080 😢 Imagine having all that power with this incredible interface!

[@piterre4067]

Hi Scott! Great review of a usually snobed synth. There is another great little multitimbral desktop synth that Roland put out around 2000, the SH-32 which I own and love. Keeep up the good work!

[@seancraig5373]

terrific review-thorough and extremely helpful. MANY thanks-I'll be watching your channel more often as you explain things very clearly!

[@nigel900]

I’ve had one going on 9 years now. The Roland Gaia SH-01 was the first synthesizer I ever purchased, and has been fairly easy to use. Great video!

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

It's amazing that it is still useful and relevant today!

[@fieldofweeds]

thanks for showing all the controls in detail. it's a great close-up view of these synths.

[@tricig2]

Fantastic information about this synth! Much appreciated! Thank you!

[@valleyken]

In that supercool song "Living on video" by Canadian group Trans-X, they use a Roland SH-101. Very nice video also, featuring a CBM computer.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

I'm actually from Canada, and know this song VERY well - I played it in dance clubs in the 80's. While Pascal plays a Roland SH-101 in the video, it wasn't actually used in the recording. The classic lead sound is actually a Korg Polysix. That was the very first sound I ever created when I first got my Polysix back in 1987! Other synths used are the Jupiter 4 and Jupiter 6, and the Oberheim OB8. The vocoder is a Korg VC-10. There was also a French-language version of the song released, which I have on 12" single somewhere...

[@liberatetutemeexinferis5902]

Why people hate this synth is beyond me. Heck, you could be playing a Jupiter 8 and people would still complain.

[@TheJesterboy1969]

Even though it's a rompler, it still behaves like an analog synth.

[@bartdepaepe8219]

Nice walkthrough of the synth. It definitely needs more love.

[@DanReederMusic]

Just bought one of these because of your video. I've never used a hardware synth before. Really looking forward to it.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

It's a really flexible and useful little synth, with a few tricks up its sleeve. I still use mine all the time!

[@jamessisson3703]

Thanks for the tutorial Jesse.

[@deanbr6ndo70]

Brilliant video mate.well thought out and delivered.I have a gaia and system 8 so will be watching more of your vids.howdy from uk.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

The System-8 is coming soon!!

[@deanbr6ndo70]

@@ScottsSynthStuff fantast.

[@vandelux]

Super helpful review! Thank you - just bought one :)

[@gregherg7586]

There are 64 arpeggios in preset, it is not possible to create one with the synthesizer . But with Gaia tools you can create your own arpeggios for user patchs ; each patch has got his own arpeggio.

[@travymoto1]

Gaia tools? Is that an editor?

[@arlo12345678910]

2:21 actually you can name your databases and store as many on the usb memory as you wish. You can then activate any one you wish by naming it ROLAND. It is true that each usb database is the full 64 patches and you will need a laptop to rename the database ROLAND but a 64 patch database is only about 1 MB. So theoretically you could store around 16,000 databases on one 16G memory stick

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

True, but you would have to remove it from the synth, put it in the PC, rename the files, then put it back in the synth each time you wanted to access a different sound set. On the System-8, you can name the files, and select from the different files on the USB stick because it has a small display - obviously not an option on the GAIA.

[@arlo12345678910]

@@ScottsSynthStuff Yea thats a good point and introduces another device into the mix to get it done which may be a hassle for some. But maybe not such a big deal for most unless playing live and need access to more than the 128 internal and 64 external patches for one song. OK a stupid comment nobody needs more than 192 patches for one song. More relevantly, I have a midi controller with +10,000 patches availible at my finger tips and after searching through thousands of pathetic patches I realized that a hand full of really good sounds was way more useable and user frendly for that matter. Not that 10,000 patches is too many or anything, (hehe) but I do think there's value to limiting a list. My feeling on it is that since the GAIA is marked as a virtual analog synth it would be sacrilige to put a display on it. But I do feel that the fact that you can store patches was necessity in todays day and age and they wouldn't have been able to omit that capibility thank goodness. My reccomendation to anyone, is take your absolute best 64 patches and write them to the internal user group then write the next best 56 patches to your usb memory group keeping bank H,1-8 empty for saving your latest generated patches. Now you have access to 120 of your favorite patches plus 8 empty slots to store new sounds. I've even herd tell you can overwrite the 64 locked preset patches with a special procecure explained in the instructions but I haven't tried it or really looked into it yet so don't quote me on that. Hey Scott, thans for your reply and thanks for your videos I enjoy watching, will continue to do so, and have learnd a ton from your content.

[@scottmacgregor4622]

This was my first hardware synth. I still own this puppy. You can coax some very good sounds out of it, no doubt. I primarily use it for taking to jam sessions or going to the beach for a little zen. I probably won't use it for any recordings though as I have some analogue gear and some VST's that are better suited (IMO). I know this synth got a lot of hate from the usual suspects and forums but it really is an "it is what it is" type synth; lots of people love it too so it can't really be all that bad.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

I agree, it's what I use it for as well. It's lightweight and easy to take along.

[@DJVasC]

Great video Scott. A really nice synth to learn synthesis, but also to have some hours playing around as a more experienced synth enthousiast. There is always the rumor that it is not a VA, but a sample based synth. At the othervhand who cares when you can come up with really nice sounds and have the joy of programming your own, instead of using presets.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

I actually did a video on that "rumor" and demonstrated it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHq9nmCLYtJ6nrs

[@erinmcadams6182]

This was so incredibly helpful--thank you so much.

[@danrkelly]

Useful, thanks Scott.

[@keyboardtek]

Having been a service tech for many synth manufacturers I have played numerous synths over the years. I bought a Gaia because it was half price. My take is that the effects are very brittle sounding. Shut them off and use an external effects processor. The unit will sound so much better!

[@dans.8198]

Great spot-on review! It would be great if you could share the cheat-sheet.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Right here: tinyurl.com/sh01cheat

[@HelioLagoJr]

34:00 - Berklee also teaches subtractive synthesis with Gaia.

[@WalterGalindo]

It makes sense, the roland analog layout is as good as it gets

[@robertlee1176]

That is a beautiful looking studio

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Thank you - but it doesn't exist anymore! I've moved it to a much larger space. Look at some of my newer videos and you'll see what it looks like now - much different!

[@EnjoySynthSounds]

The Who sound patch àt 26:36 is spot on. I cant play but i love synth sounds. Must be great for making little intros. Was thinking KZbin intros.

[@odmusicman]

Thanks Scott for your work. I love the Polyphony. So many other "elite" synths still skimp on this with Mono, Para (fake poly), 4, 5, 8 voice. Is this 1993? Watching voice stealing on the Deepmind and System 8 is pretty ridiculous, but they are fantastic synths. I just don't understand the skimping on polyphony (I understand about DSP allocations, etc.). The flexible editing on the GAII is also impressive.

[@AlbertSodylicious]

According to the manual you should be able to save individual phrases and patches to the USB as you would the User Patch memory. There is a way to recall and save everything to/from the User memory. Are you sure you aren’t doing this instead? My FW is 1.02.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

You can do both, using the USB memory as an extra "User" memory of 64 patches, or to copy all 64 User patches to/from the USB stick.

[@RayyMusik]

Nice little synth. If Daniel Fisher likes it, it must be good. I think the synth engine and UI were largely adopted by the Jupiter-80 which I still own. The Gaia is pretty self-explanatory to me.

[@hienvu1714]

After watching all of Scott's videos, I just ordered myself a GAIA from Sweetwater. I know it's old technology and has been discontinued but Scott didn't hate everything about it :) Now if he or someone can help me decide between a Yamaha Montage and a Korg PA5X, I'd be so grateful! The Montage and MODX seem very nice but they're getting old. I have a PA5X 76 on order because it's the "latest" - hope I'm not making a big mistake!

[@revcelopez]

That was a great review! Keep it up!

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

New video coming this week - they are getting harder and more complex (and more work!) to produce as the synths get more complex....

[@BarryGrueter]

Thanks so much for sharing 👍

[@zackiespesh]

Definitely getting my hands on those Daniel Fisher patches. Great review. I cherish this synth. Next line of research... What is DAW?

[@wdwnutjm]

I'm going to pick one of these up in the new year- want to use this to learn more about a synth. Naive question here - how do people keep track of what the different sounds are without having a display screen so you can name it??

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

I actually just have a little spreadsheet that I use for mine for exactly that purpose. This is a FANTASTIC synth to learn on!

[@wdwnutjm]

@@ScottsSynthStuff Cool - thanks! I am a classically trained piano player who has found herself playing in rock bands - have been learning for the past 5 years on first my Roland VR-09 and then the Nord Electro 5D. The Nord & this both look like a spaceship to me (haha) - this lesson is great, if I do purchase one I'll be hitting up your channel!!!!

[@IRIDEHARLEYS]

I enjoy this video and your insights on the Gaia. It's such an underrated synth. Would you consider doing more of an in depth tutorial for the Roland Gaia? You're one of my favorite reviewers!

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Sure, I'll add it to my list!

[@IRIDEHARLEYS]

@@ScottsSynthStuff Thank you Scott!

[@arpsyntharts5968]

love my Gaia, too...

[@MyBichSustained]

I can put any sample in a usb?Is there limit on time per sample?Second,minutes....wav,mp3..

[@rokkokeep1020]

I think it's not that bad to save and load all 64 presets at once, without any option to choose. 64 patches are pretty much, more than you would ever use at once, and it always saves all 3 oscillators, so you can, if you want to, multiply that 64 by 3. I am doing this right now, every user patch has 3 different variations when I turn on only 1 osc or 2 or all 3 osc together. If I imagine I had to scroll through some kind of display to select a specific preset out of maybe thousands, if you fill your whole key, I would go crazy. Better have 64 on 1 USB stick, so you can create project based usb keys, And you dont need an annoying Display. You could even remeber every single preset of these 64, so I know exactly what sound is at B-6, or G-2. Its easy to remeber that way.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

You have a better memory than I - I have to print myself out a cheat sheet to remember all the patches!

[@edenhunter9904]

good tutorial.😀

[@germanshepherdlover2613]

It was released in 2010 and there still isn't an update model in 2021? I would love to see a replacement model..........the Gaia is 11 years old!

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

True, if I were to design one today I'd have either a small screen on it to allow the changing of parameters without all the shift keys, or better yet - a bunch of new buttons that perform all those hated "shift" functions. I'd also increase the resolution of the oscillators and filters, to get rid of some of the quantization noise at the highest frequencies (this affects many VA synths). But otherwise, it's still a great synth!!

[@c-kleinmusic8735]

In a way I see the Roland System 8 as the successor of the GAIA SH-01. Although they are totally different synths, they are both very hands on. That's what I like about the GAIA the most. I'm not that keen on the key bed though and I would have loved its synth section to be multitrimbral.

[@swtdr34mz]

Thanks for that Clip! Nice Infos! Does anyone know how to change the Arpeggio-Grid/Quantization? 1/8 1/16 1/8T? I can do that in the Gaia Tool but then its only sync to the Tool, not to my DAW. Thats the only downside for me. Cheers

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Hmmm...not that I know of. There are 64 different arp patterns in there (hold down the Arpeggio button then press the bank and patch number buttons to select arp pattern from A1 to H8). It's possible that some of them might have those timings built into them..? It's been a while since I went through all 64 of them.

[@errorkit]

@@ScottsSynthStuff thanks - talked to Roland Support. Not Possible on the HW 😔 Some of the Variations are nice, but when I need a Stranger Things Kind of Arp but at 1/16 and not in 1/8 - no chance. You'll need an Keystep / Keystep Pro or like me, I will do that in Maschine....too bad but no Reason to send it back. Love to Jam on it or Produce complete tracks with it. Synthwave, Pop & Modern Trap - ALL IN 😎🔥

[@harkerroland9750]

I always wondering.. is synthesizer used in every genre? Or just techno music?? I mean if you play classic music with LFO it will sound weird in my opinion.. already tried before.. maybe it is my personal taste but i think most people will not like it... my tought synthesizer only used for string sound or decayed sound type...

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Honestly it's up to the musician, not the instrument. Synthesizers are used in everything from rock to (yes) classical. In fact, I wrote and recorded a song that mixed together synthesizers and classical: kzbin.info/www/bejne/np_PaGSrnpeNjKs Synthesizers can sound like pretty much anything, so there really is no limit to the music in which they can be used. The only limitation is the imagination of the musician.

[@justthinking0606]

Is there a chord memory function that you know of? to play a chord on one key? Thanks, great video!

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Unfortunately, no.

[@grrlinduluth]

hey wondering idf anyone knows or can help me,i read the manual,followed tutorials but i think maybe something wrong with my giai,everytime i do phase recording no matter what i do it changes the phrases for everthing(buttons)even the ones i saved to internalto the one i just recently created,yes i did a reset and spent countless hours trying stuff-is it possible its just broke,kind of useless if i can only use one phrase,i do have an option to return but hate to if its something im doing wrong

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Are you saving the phrase before you try to record it? If you're using a DAW, it's possible that the DAW is sending something when it starts recording that is changing the phrase.

[@grrlinduluth]

@@ScottsSynthStuff no,i figured it out first it was stuckish record button,a good slam took care of that,then i just kept forgetting to hold rec down as you pick save slot because i was so fustrated thanks for replying im keeping my gaia it it a great little synth

[@elliotreeves2019]

Hi Scott Really enjoyed the video. I have a roland sh 201, I love it, but its firmware is ancient hasn't been updated for Windows 10, so I cant sync arps in ableton or use its USB midi function. My question is. Is the gaia able to be synched to ableton 9 through usb midi ? Thanks !

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

For sure it can!

[@icypig597]

Great video! I got one recently but just discovered that my Macbook pro simply doesn't recognize it no matter what I do. I can't use it with my DAW not even a controller. Bummer....

[@katseventeen]

Really? I have a new MacBook Pro and i was thinking about getting this or the minilogue xd..... that’s a shame. Any luck?

[@carolynjackson9544]

Have you tried putting an audio interface between the Gaia and your Mac laptop?

[@nicolasroy6654]

If i control it with an externat controler how many midi channels can i control in the same time ? Thanks

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

The GAIA responds to one MIDI channel only.

[@rafaedeh6627]

hello, do you know how to calibrate Roland Gaia's Pitch Bend by some kind of command?

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Roland has a video demonstrating the procedure: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epWUeYCIh5Z-l6c

[@rafaedeh6627]

@@ScottsSynthStuff I say maintenance calibrate, for example, the pitch bend with a value of 16, mine is at fault with a value of 60-64

[@davidalbertocaparo3626]

great video man ! can you do a review like this on a yamaha AN1x ? you rock boss

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

I don't have an AN1x to review...but stay tuned for lots of others...

[@PhoenixGuitars]

+1 on the Daniel patches. Much better for illustrating the power of this great synth!

[@HelioLagoJr]

Hi Scott! The MOD button uses the first tone to modulate the second? Nice video.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Yes, when you select oscillator sync or ring modulation mode with the MOD button, it enables both oscillators 1 and 2 (the OSC buttons turn orange instead of green) and one modulates the other. You're still free to do anything you like with OSC 3.

[@abejoe8194]

Was the static at 27:22 something produced by the synth or during recording?

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Good ear. I didn't hear it originally. It sounds like a little bit of clipping. I thought at first, "oh I must have clipped it when I recorded it" - but I just went back and checked, and, no. It's actually a tiny bit of noise at the very beginning of the sound. When you play several keys at once (like I was there, playing a chord) the noise of the notes becomes much more audible. I didn't deconstruct the sound, but I suspect he is using that noise to represent the "click" sound of a B3. I did try playing those chords with the volume turned way down, but it's still very evident, so it's definitely part of the sound itself, and not clipping.

[@jeroenfigee]

23:40 --> extra PCM sounds, ... Hook up another keyboard via midi. Put THAT keyboard on channel 2 and you get 100 EXTRA PCM sounds. . It doesn't matter in what mode the gaia is. You don't have to have special settings or special banks or press this or that button. If channel 2 comes in, Gaia will play the extra PCM sounds :-) . BONUS. if you use channel 10 instead of 2, you have 1 bank of drumsounds ie. 1 drumkit. .

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Correct, if I'm not mistaken, the GAIA was one of (if not THE) last Roland synth that supported General MIDI in this way. The reason it has this capability (PCM sample playback) is because the waveforms it uses for the VA engine are actually samples, not oscillators. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone! :)

[@faguials]

Great video! Is it possible to share this Shift Sheet that you mentioned? This would be awesome! Cheers from Brazil!

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Sure thing, here you go: tinyurl.com/sh01cheat

[@faguials]

@@ScottsSynthStuff Thanks a lot, it will help me on exploring this synth! :)

[@l-requiem1308]

Can someone clear this up for me is this just essentially a JDXI without the drum machine and with all the dials on the board itself instead of having to menu dive, keep thinking they sound really similar.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Not, not even remotely. The JD-Xi is primarily a sample-based synth with a Supernatural virtual analog synth engine, whereas this one is a digital emulation of an analog synth that is unique to itself.

[@l-requiem1308]

​@@ScottsSynthStuff Cheers for clearing that up for me dude, I've got a JDXI and it's time for an upgrade (long over-due) and the GAIA was one of the options I was looking at but all in all I think they sound very similar to be honest (well atleast some tones do from what I hear on KZbin) so I'm not entirely sure on a clear upgrade route from the JDXI, I've got a uno-synth and a TD-3 hooked up to a blue sky to compliment it but now I'm looking at getting a new full on work horse, any suggestions? Hardest thing ever trying to figure out which is the right one to go with

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

@@l-requiem1308 I think you would not be thrilled with the GAIA, as you would be losing a considerable amount of functionality from the JD-Xi. Honestly, my "do-everything workhorse" synth is still my MODX. I use it for everything. It can do real instrument sounds, fat analog, samples, FM, drums, it's incredibly capable.

[@l-requiem1308]

@@ScottsSynthStuff Thanks for getting back to me mate I'll take a look into the MODX series, what variant would be best as an upgrade? Don't wanna break the bank I'm looking in the £800-£1000 range.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

@@l-requiem1308 The MODX6 is definitely in that range. The only difference between the MODX6 and MODX7 is extra keys (and an extra hundred quid). MODX8 has 88 weighted, piano-style keys.

[@sidpackard8613]

I’m learning my Gaia by watching YT videos, but a book would also be useful. Can you recommend one on subtractive synths? Thanks!

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

The GAIA is a fantastic synth to learn subtractive synthesis on. I've never really looked at books on the topic, but the one book I keep seeing people mention that they find very useful is "The 4 Element Synth: The Secrets of Subtractive Synthesis" - you can get it here: amzn.to/3HrymIe

[@sidpackard8613]

@@ScottsSynthStuff Thanks Scott!

[@marcoagius6926]

Hi Scott! Can the gaia arpeggio be synced with the alesis sr16 through midi? Thanks

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

If the SR16 can be set to be the MIDI clock master (I'm pretty sure it can) then yes, the SH-01 can be set to sync its MIDI clock to the external master, and then arps can be synced to that.

[@marcoagius6926]

@@ScottsSynthStuff thanks

[@PNNYRFACE]

Great video Is there a place where you have your cheat sheets?

[@willemclaesen5983]

Is there any alternative way to getting the Sweetwater patches in 2021?

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

They used to sell them separately, but I don't see them on the site anymore. I'd give them a call, I'm willing to bet they would make them available for you.

[@11000038]

Would you buy this again anyone? If not what would you get in the same price range?

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

I definitely would. It's quick and easy to do sound design on, and I end up taking it with me to places a LOT. I hate playing live on mini keys, this has a decent keybed, it's small enough to carry places easily, and it sounds good. I definitely don't use it in the studio as much as some of my other synths, but it does get used.

[@musicanddesign4731]

Hi., Great video. What do you prefer? The Gaia or SH-201?

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Definitely the Gaia! Much better keybed and user interface.

[@42michel59]

The GAIA is really an excellent machine with, of course, its qualities and its faults, but which completely seduced me. On the other hand, the use of Momo GAIA SH-01 Midi Editor remains a big disappointment. There is also the Grauw editor which is limited but more relevant in my opinion.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

I'm always surprised at how much time I end up spending on it just messing around every time I start to play with it! It's addictive and fun.

[@noelie8705]

Is there a basic piano sound ?

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

There is not, unfortunately. The only PCM sounds you can play from the keybed are the ones I demonstrate.

[@EvandroFloyd]

How do I get these Daniel Fisher rock tones?

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

You used to be able to buy them separately from Sweetwater, now it appears you only get them (free) when you by a GAIA synth from them. You might try sending them an email asking if you can get them any other way.

[@EvandroFloyd]

@@ScottsSynthStuff thanks, i´m going to try. Do you have this sonds?

[@EvandroFloyd]

@@ScottsSynthStuff Is it possible to send it by email?

[@iamonfire501]

bad news: Gaia sh01 is sample-based, not virtual analog osc-based like the JP-8000

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Correct, the "oscillators" are based on samples rather than algorithms. Do people even know, or care that much? I don't think so.

[@SPJBR]

Great job! Thanks for putting this together. 34:04 Sweetwater had a synth course? Do you know where I might find it? For those interested in the after market software I found this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn2xfIuIeNp5h80 The software is $8. Purchase link is in the description of the video. 👍

[@WalterGalindo]

Lazy roland is lazy, I love the theme and layout but like so many roland products it seems 1/2 cooked on patch management, still, it is a great synth to get results easy and fast

[@innavoig76]

hi Is it multitimbric?

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

No, monotimbral. That said, remember that you do have three oscillators, and each of those oscillators can be set up to produce a completely different sound. You can switch those oscillators on and off, and layer them as you see fit. So not quite multitimbral (where you would have different sounds on different parts of the keybed), but you can get close to it.

[@SniffyShiza]

damn what a fricken deal breaker 31:40 is. nothing more agitating than furiously and blindly twisting knobs to get back to your starting point..

[@tommyg5095]

As we have seen, Roland does make some seriously stupid decisions regarding aspects of the synths they produce. It's almost like they like to fall short of a finish line.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

And they continue the tradition with the new Fantom-0 series...

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@@ScottsSynthStuff Exactly... I leaves me baffled. But, oh well, ,,, Like it or leave it. Not a hard choice there.