Roland SH 201 Patches 

One of the most under rated synths of all time

For a virtual synth of 2006 the engine was sounding really good. Thanks for sharing.

Just spent a bit of time playing with these patches. They’re absolutely amazing, you’ve really explored and pushed the possibilities of this synth! I’m hearing sounds in here that I didn’t even know the 201 was capable of making. Just goes to show what’s possible when you take the time to explore. Thank you for sharing these! 😎👍

For trance music, this is what you need 🙌

This synth has got to be the most plasticky rubbish built synth on the planet, but forget all about that. The sounds you can get are superb.

The synth sounds great, but you play it so good man. Congrats

Po tej demonstracji zakupilem SH 201. Swietny syntezator z wieloma opcjami i retro dzwiekiem za rozsadne pieniadze.Dzieki za inspiracje :)

Super versatile synth and not expensive! Plus its super light weight. I highly recommand it

That was amazing! this synth was sooo underrated, wish I still had mine.

Dude. Thank you for actually playing musical stuff while demoing the sounds. So many reviewers (looking at you, SonicState) just play a note or hold a chord but you show how the patches can be used musically and that's so much more important. Kudos!

Always loved the sound of this guy and your review put me over the edge to get one Found one for a great price so I snapped it up. BTW the patch you are playing around 2:20 is calming and beautiful excellent job.

Wow! Your patches sound amazing. And thank you so much for sharing them!

Oh man, what a gem of a synth...

just bought one of these and super excited after watching videos such as this! it's definitely going to be a learning curve but....after looking for a synth for a while now, i think this one will be worth it for what i envision. Thanks so much for uploading this!

Was literally about to buy the Roland GAIA and then saw this video... I am now rethinking my decision. Lol

Beautiful. Also love the trancey ones.

Had to sell mine when I desperately needed cash. Will get another soon. A few people out there are saying it's rubbish but they are just mental. Yeah the build is surprisingly tacky, but don't let that fool you!

Nice playing and demo - actually sounds a lot better than I expected!

Made a video of the process which I am uploading as we speak. Used your patches which you kindly made available. Thank you immensely for that. Will leave a link to your video in the description of mine. I am so incredible happy with the result, a whole new synth with awesome sounds, thanx to you. Happy new year

Thanks so much for the free patch bank. This is the best demo of the 201 I've found on YT... the 201 deserves its place with your virus KB!

This synth + the access virus below is all what you need

U unveiled the best sounds that this unit can produce. Masterfully done.

This is just the perfect synthwave synth! and I'm gonna buy it

I got one recently and just did a sound comparison for myself against the System-1. Up until now I had it in my head that the system-1 and 8 were the bee's knees but I found (somewhat unfortunately since its not still being made) that the sh-201 had a fuller sounding supersaw that had more presence and I guess Immediacy / in your face sound. The system-1 was very close which is great because super saw's aren't on all synths and the detune works well and its probably higher bitrate but it still sounds less tangible and thick than the sh-201 in my opinion. The sh-201 has a similar in your face power to its super saw that the jp-8000/8080 has. The system-1 has its own fineness and delicateness which can make some great sounds too. I also tested straight saw waves against each other and unfortunately thought that the sh-201 had a phatter low end and a higher high end than the system-1's saw. I say it's unfortunate because a newish synth seems to not sound quite as good as one 8 years older (or 18 years older if it's the same sound engine as the jp-8000). I love the system-1 and now my new sh-201 as well. They both have their own character and I'm glad I have both. (and they're both really ugly haha)

Wonderful playing. You bring out the magic of this synth very well.

Nice!!!!!! getting one of these to knock up some new trance anthems! SICK! If i output this through my guitar effects flanger and phaser that could get interesting!

From 'the weekend' to 'take on me ' then to a rave in 96...tjen back to a scene from 'karate kid' ..i MUST have one

Stary zajebiste dzwieki... juz poluje na jakas uzywke...

killer patch design

Really loved the playing. Incredible

Good work. Very good!! Amazing!!! 🎹🎹🍻🍻👍👍

Hi, amazing demo! I've got a Gaia but I probably need your hands😁✌🏻

Bought one because if this video. Now I need to learn how to play lol.

0:58 awesome riff

Fortunately its too underated so we can get them cheap. What a synth to play and edit.

I am not fan of trance, distortion or HPF sounds, but I think this synth can make very good vintage and warm 80s sounds if you know how to program it. There are some of them very good in this demo: (0:47) - (1:19) - (1:40) - (2:15) - (3:02) - (3:15) - (3:55) and (6:32)

Sound realy good. Thanks for sharing. Great work Friend..

Hoesntly thats amazing !

4:32 - Wonderful imagine best old days arp - thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds are amazing

3:46 "Timmy Trumpet - Freaks"

Very nice sounds and you made a great piece 😊

Sounds fab! I might have to get one. Thanks for posting :)

I want to do a synth trio with sh101, sh201, and Gaia Sh101, as well as a drum machine to keep rhythm and make emotional trance music

Are there any external effects applied? Or are those only built-in effects?

How do you go about downloading new patches into your sh-201? I’ve had mine for years and never changed the sounds. These sound amazing!

Great demo sir. Fantastic. How about the filter? Is it good? I'm in Cinematic, Synthwave and Electronic. You can find it for €250 this days. Maybe I will get one. Love it❤️BTW I linked this video as my fav if I need them. Never have enough sounds:)

I remember when this synth was new and i saw it at guitar center... everyone hated it so much!

Sounds great! I enjoyed the playing to boot. Are these covers, or just improve? It’s certainly my brand of tea! 😎👍🏻

Ya this is THE SYNTHESIZER

№6 is freaking awesome

What strikes me about Roland synth en key,standard there's a lot of reverb on the most presets. It gives a big sound to synthetic sounds but when you start to listen to the dry sound, you will hear often not that great filter.

Good 90s sound

Is it possible to edit the sounds on the synth itself to sound like in this video without download anything to the synth?

Retro synthwave in one machine!

Der Sound is pervers geil mann

So how the supersaw osc compares to the Jp 8000 ? Do they sound the same ?

Hi i just bought this amazing synth love it...... but....i cannot get the arppegiator to work when using external clock from my Roland TR8 drum machine, I've tried the midi settings... cancel- tap- bank- B.... etc etc but the arp won't work when in external clock mode.....HELP I'M GOING CRAZY 🙈🙈😄

@HYPERSPACEMUSIC Amazing work for this so heavily underrated synth (its reputation would have been so much better, if Roland would have created videos like yours back in 2006, when the product was introduced)! It would be good to get the document with the '.mid' & '.she' files, but it looks like the download link in the video description is not working anymore ("This site can’t be reached")... May we get a refreshed one, please, at your convenience? Thank you!

The prodigy guy Liam uses this

I can pick up for 150 bucks as a first hardware synth is that a good deal?

Very lush sounds

I want to get my first synth bass, do you think this would be an affordable buy?

I just got this synth, I do not know the way to load the new patches, would you explain me? Thanks in advance

Hi Marcin, are the patches still available? The current link doesn't seem to work. I only received my SH201 last week and would love to give your patches a run. Thanks for spreading the sounds..

I just picked up one of these

@hyperspace your work is incredible. I have an sh201 too, how can I contact you??? Thanks

SUPERB! I bought one of these after selling my Korg M8 and X6 Fantom. Is there somewhere to download these patches please?

Super dzwięki! co to za utwór od 1.19 minuty ? Pozdrawiam

Bonitos sonidos

Świetne demo :)

merci Super

Amazing!

Great Sound I’d like, I take it

the best patches I've ever heard ... can share them? blessings

redesigned jp8000

Thanks Marcin, i'm looking to backup my custom patches to my computer (MacOS Mohave 10.14). The latest drivers on Roland are outdated and do not work. Tips on how to do so?

очень крутой звук!!!

Awesome! :)

awsome

Lol! Its sound very good!

Martin Mirkowicz thanks for sharing great patches. But unfortunately they are not working because of the wrong format (it must be .shl , not ".she") I try to rename to shl but Roland librarian can't read them... Can you please reupload this patches in shl?

Someone can help How to load the driver and the liberian Do i have to set the midi in the sh-201 Thanks i try with both Windows and mac? Thanks I want this patch 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Can you make this Patches link for MAcOS ??

gracias bro!

try watching the 2nd time at 2x speed....:)

Which is better this or Gaia sh-01?

Hello. Nice work! Is patches working with mac OS CATALINA 10.15.4 ?

do you voice string in your keyboard?

How to load the patches on sh201? just with the software? or mide cable? Greetings!

Can the filter effect the audio input signal?

The patches after 2:15 sound really nice. The ones before that too sound dated and trancey.

is it possible for this synth to not sound 80s?

Hey mate how you install the patches? Just connect it with a PC and download them? Thanks

merci

1:18 Where this tune from?

i have a sh201, in order to download the patches onto it ,what else do i need...many thanks

ритим тожи записали или нет

What is a good price on used market?

this is going for 250 in my area may 2019 minneapolis