The SH-1 is back! Last seen around 1980 something, a bit of expensive nostalgia to add to the pile of machinery. It was once a very sensible musical instrument but times have changed… how does the old standard sound in the 21st century?
So you want a FIZMO? Not much chance. But here are two emulations that will get you that sound – for free, or for a reasonable price.
The Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter has finally arrived as a software instrument. Not via the usual competitors – but a solo Japanese enthusiast that has recorded the sounds that hardware makes.
And it works!
Synplant2 is an AI based synthesiser that grows patches, creates uncanny versions of audio sources and in a new update can interpret (some of) your words. But is this the most efficient way to craft our sounds?
Cherry presents a killer combination of SH-3A, SH-5 and SH-7 as the SH-Max. It’s lovely, but deadly as Cherry comes in for the kill on Roland’s Cloud.
Time to take them more seriously. I’m re-organising their reviews.
“Old electronic musician amazed to find that sound interfaces can have more than two channels, sees God in clouds…”
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