The oscilla by moving your this modulates the hand above the d sound. Probably the largest downloadable collection of free patches for the roland gaia sh01 synthesizer in the world plus a few patches for the zoom g1xon guitar multieffects processor. Arpeggio editing patch library to organise your patches saving and sharing patches. Dec 15, 2010 roland gaia sh01 preset patch name list. But i found that roland has made available a midi implementation document for the gaia, also documenting a protocol to access its internal memory. A little while ago i bought a roland gaia sh01 synthesizer. Featuring 37 velocitysensitive keys, the sh01 is built with three separate synth engines each with dedicated oscillators, filters, lfos, and more. Packed with 16 authentic patches, this sound library provides everything you need for your next trance production. For a while, we only offered the patches as a bonus for purchasing your gaia through sweetwater. Roland debuts official synth tone libraries axial roland. May 18, 2010 synthesizer trends regularly flipflop between radical innovation and retrogression with each pendulum swing producing a host of hybrids. In general, between korg minilogue vs roland gaia, the first option is more recommended. Ive played guitar for 40 years, also play bass, record a lot of music, and had always wanted to try keys because of the frustrating experiences finding a keyboard partner and desperately wanting a deeper harmonic sound without it sounding guitary.
From epic leads and pads that make use of the legendary roland super saw to complex basslines and arpeggios based on the threetonearchitecture of the gaia, this sound collection features all those classic trance tones as well as fresh sounds ready for the future. The gaia sh01 comes with 64 preset sounds that are suitable for all types of electronic music, and there are lots more available for free at. Purchased for my collegeage daughter who is all about vintage clothes and music, the roland gaia sh01 synth was not my first choice. Its a pretty standard pulse bass sound, but being a mini it still sounds awesome.
If you look at the mininova or the jdxi also by roland, theyre quite decent products both of which i have. Ive made a few patches like this, id be happy to share them. Roland gaia sh01 virtual analog synthesizer sweetwater. If you notice the phase progression is pretty the same, very important fact. Only a digital synth can control the initial phase between the oscillators. You wont find any screens or menus on this synthso if youre in the market for a handson, tactile synthesizer, the roland gaia sh01 is not to be overlooked. Gaia patches each link leads to a zip file download of a set of 64 patches with. Looks like it still has a couple patches marked off around the knobs, cant wait to get home and see how they sound on my behringer model d. Roland gaia sh01 patches by alba ecstasy part1 youtube. The synth can be powered via ac or batteries for the ultimate in portable convenience. A1 spike bs a2 sync lead a3 polysynth a4 sfx 25 a5 ring bell 1 a6 britelead a7 polysynth a8 sfx b1 polysynth b2 sync lead b3 polysynth b4 organ b5 softpad b6 tb bs b7 sweeppad b8 sfx c1 sweeppad c2 bass c3 polysynth c4 sweeppad c5 sweeppad c6 sweeppad c7 sweeppad c8 sfx 16 d.
Roland gaia sh01 free patch sound bank advance music. Synth kitchen gaia how to cook a bass worthy of the. The gaia synthesizer sound designer is a windowsmac software application specially designed for rolands awardwinning gaia sh01 synthesizer. Imagine a bass guitar processing system which can accurately model the worlds most popular basseseverything from classic electrics to upright acoustic bass, fretless bass and moreand combine them with the sounds of the worlds greatest bass amplifiers and polyphonic effects. Tim is credited on the factory sounds of korg prologue, imonopoly, dave smith. Roland gaia synthesizer sound designer software for sh01. After you made the payment, the pack is sent via email within max. With this free tool for the roland gaia sh01 synthesizer, you can view and edit your gaia s settings on your pcmac. Learn the basics of sound creation on rolands new gaia sh01 synthesizer.
The 37note keyboard is fullsize, however, so performers can play naturally and comfortably. Backlit buttons in several colours contribute to a look that falls somewhere between elegant and kitsch, with a dash of boutique hi. Kick bass reminiscent of tr808 kick tones that are popular in drum and bass styles. Axial get new sounds for your roland synth roland australia. Roland gaia sh01 essential keyboard bundle sweetwater.
It inspires creativity by allowing gaia users to conveniently explore and adjust every tone parameter via a large and friendly computerbased user interface. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr55. Thats how i got my roland gaia a couple weeks ago, and its already a beloved part of my rig. About patches the gaia sh01 lets you store the sounds that you create.
This is regardless of whether or not it has been initialized by the gaia itself and is the same for anything downloaded from axial. Free patches presets for roland gaia sh01 alba ecstasy. Synth bass for bass players, part 2 roland australia. Its got three oscillators, an effect section, and almost everything is directly accessible from the front panel. Featuring 37 velocitysensitive keys, the sh01 is built with three separate synth engines. Maybe the name has worked its spell on me i cant stop dreaming of dolphins and incense but i find the gaia sh01 to be rolands most touchy. Building on workflows introduced with genredefining roland instruments like the tr808, tr909, and tb303, the groovebox series allowed peopl. The roland d05 features a 64step polyphonic sequencer that proves to be a really great tool for performance and the birth of new ideas. There are patches available for the following roland instruments. Gaia sh01 is a 37note vintage polyphonic synthesizer whose audio synthesis sounds like the analog sound of the 80s the age of roland sh101, plus tons of newer features as a rich effects rack with 3 tone generators, lfo, oscillator, distortion, bit crusher, reverb, delay. So crazy, in fact, we created 64 custom patches for it. Animations by roland corporation published on 20829t07. Im a working bass player who uses the gaia as a bass synth. Moreover, a builtin arpeggiator allows you to add movement to the roland d05 sounds.
The triplestacked engine puts potent virtual analog synthesis under your fingertips, yet the control panel is so fun, friendly, and inviting, even firsttimers can create. It inspires creativity by allowing gaia users to conveniently explore and adjust every tone parameter. Instead, id purchased the roland jdxi which is newer and much more compact. Its equipped with wellarranged knobs, sliders, and buttons that match the signal flow of the patch, making it quick and easy to tweak preset patches or program your own original sounds. The gaia synthesizer sound designer is a windowsmac software application specially designed for roland s awardwinning gaia sh01 synthesizer.
Backlit buttons in several colours contribute to a look that falls somewhere between elegant. From recreations of vintage analog classics to modern, cuttingedge tones that are perfect for the latest music styles and beyond, axial is your home for an everexpanding selection. Alba ecstasy romanian sound designer and musician of berlin school alba ecstasy official sound design. Juno ds fa series jdxi jdxa integra7 rd2000 gaia sh01 vcombo vr09 older synths like jupiter50, jupiter80 and junodi are also included. Page 2 introducing the controls intro d beam oscillator osc this determines the sounds pitch. With 64 polyphonic voices onboard, the gaia sh01 makes it possible to play massive sounds without experiencing. The 16 free patches are not extracted from the the returning sound set, containing different sounds as a bonus. But after our youtube demo hit the net, word went viral about how great the patches were. It has 200 memory locations for storing your patches and sequences. While i have no previous roland gk experience i do have a fair amount of pitch tracking experience with hardware effects such as boss oc2 analog mono octaver, boss se70 synth effects, boss vf1 synth effects, boss gt10b synth effects. Also, its really hard to overstate how bad the build quality is on the korg. The roland is a solid piece of kit that makes it very easy to dial in the sound that you want. The wide range of sounds available are grouped by instrument and by musical genre, artist or concept. This sound collection for the gaia sh01 features eight bass and lead tones specifically designed for dubstep music.
Gaia patches by aron magner from the disco biscuits. Now, roland is also planning to release a software package to edit sounds on the gaia from your pc, which provides some extra possibilities, however it isnt out yet and wont be free. Shop for the roland gaia sh01 synthesizer and receive free shipping on your. Gaia is pretty much knob per function, with a few options like pan or modulation relegated to shift functions. Roland sh01 patches sounds presets these patches have been professionally created by tim mantle of psalm37audio. The roland gaia sh01 synth offers highperformance value with oldschool charm. At less than 10 pounds, the gaia sh01 is lightweight, compact, and great for musicians on the go. The 15 sounds well be making range from iconic 80s lead europe the final countdown to serious dubstep bass skrillex scary. Instant control the front panel puts every control directly under your fingertips. Here at sweetwater, were crazy about the roland gaia sh01 synth. The bass sounds were created through radical lfo filter modulation. Synth kitchen gaia how to cook a bass worthy of the stage.
Maybe the name has worked its spell on me i cant stop dreaming of dolphins and incense but i find the gaia sh01 to be roland s most touchy. This new sound bank can be loaded into the user bank of the gaia, or copied to a usb flash drive to utilize the open usb memory patch bank. Axial is the official roland tone library site where you can download new sounds for your roland synthesizer that have been specially designed by top programmers. There are 64 preset sound patches as well as 64 user patches a huge improvement over the paltry 32 user patches in.
Hold notes to hear a unique highpass tone come in after a while. With its massive sound, handson ease, and affordable price, the gaia sh01 is a highperformance value with oldschool charm. Ive seen quite a lot of people slate the gaia which doesnt fill me with confidence however it is priced quite well imo. The panel layout of the gaia sh01 is simple to grasp. Creating synth bass sounds 5 tips to brew your own bass. In 1996, roland launched the original mc303 groovebox to great acclaim, and the popular series evolved with many additional mc models over the next decade.
After you make the payment, the pack is sent via email within max. Roland gaia sh01 for a patchpreset junkie gearslutz. Sweetwaterexclusive roland gaia sh01 patch bank with 64 patches on a 2gb thumb drive with quickstarts, tips, and a demo video. Possessing a 16 voices polyphony, this synthesizer will allow you to create powerful patches preset patch. With this free tool for the roland gaia sh01 synthesizer, you can view and edit your gaias settings on your pcmac. Fiddling around creating new sounds is a lot of fun, and it sounds good.
Free gaia sh01 patches synthway by igorcristo wed apr 11, 2012 5. Roland has had its fair share of winners and losers in this field but with the gaia sh01, a virtual analogue synth, it is at last looking to produce a hybrid winner with thoroughbred credentials. In these group of videos i wanted to give examples of some of the preset patches that are avilable in the roland gaia sh01. Bell pianobuzz lead buzzy organ choir organ cool lead cool sine crazy guitar detuned choirdist lead 1electron 01 flutey pipes gentle organ glass organ guitar piano 2 guitar piano 3 hard lead harp piano 1 hillfish arp ice organ lead synth 2 lead syn. A1 spike bs a2 sync lead a3 polysynth a4 sfx 25 a5 ring bell 1 a6 britelead a7 polysynth a8 sfx b1 polysynth b2 sync lead b3 polysynth b4 organ b5 softpad b6 tb bs b7 sweeppad b8 sfx c1 sweeppad c2 bass c3 polysynth c4 sweeppad c5 sweeppad c6 sweeppad c7 sweeppad c8 sfx 16 d1. Roland gaia sh01 and vcombo vr700 daniel fisher and.
Feb 01, 2012 in these group of videos i wanted to give examples of some of the preset patches that are avilable in the roland gaia sh01. The synths triplestacked engine puts potent virtual analog synthesis under your fingertips, yet the control panel is so fun, friendly, and inviting, even firsttimers can create. Free roland gaia sh01 bass patches by dj digital josh. Buy, sell and share loops, samples and synth presets.
Would be great to have a set of, say, classic bass synth sounds from famous tunes. Synthesis and im growing an interest in creating more than just bass sounds. The order of harmonic richness is as follows simplest to most complex sine. When used in conjunction with a batterypowered amp such as roland s cube street, mobile cube, ba330 or kc110, the gaia sh01 can be played and heard anywhere. In future videos i will show how to create synth sounds from scratch. Tell us about your gaia sh01 synthesizer and get a free, custom fisher sound bank. Synthmob digital sound marketplace and sound design community.