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I don't know if any one still comes to this forum but I'll ask anyway. My SH-201 (that was bought brand new 4 years ago but hardly ever used) has been having this weird problem for a while now. Almost every time I turn the "cutoff" knob either way, instead of it only making the sound 'brig...

I don't think the SH-201 is "one of the worst looking synths ever made". On the contrary, I find the synth very attractive -especially when looked at from the back- and I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. I couldn't get enough of looking at it online. I actually like the looks of t...

<t>Thanks for the reply, man. I really appreciate that you actually asked the guy from Milk Inc. So, does that mean it wasn't the SH-201 ? I know the SH and the JP 8000 share some sounds but I was wondering how that effect -if it is an effect or whatever it's called- is made. The only way I can do i...

<r>In Milk Inc's song "Forever" the SH-201 is seen being used in the video -I know that video is just a video clip and not the actual recording- but I'm assuming the SH-201 was actually used in making the song. Anyway, I'd like to know how the beat (tune) starting at 0:33, 2:25 is made. Do you think...

<t>Man, those are some really nice patches you have. I like that fat bass at 3:00.It puts even some real analog synths to shame. Nice 80's sounds too. I watched all 4 videos and I must say you're good at making patches. Your clips show what this synth can do.Unfortunately, many people trash this syn...

Thank you guys for answering my question. While I know other similarily priced synths have some sounds that this synth lack, the fact that some of the most famous bands and artists use this synth proves it is a worthy one.

<t>Just curious to know if you guys are happy with this synth and its sounds. I go on Youtube often to see what other synths sound like and I see a lot of praise for synths like the Novation X-station, MicroKorg/XL, Korg r3, and even the Alesis Micron -which really looks like a toy- while I see a lo...

Those are some interesting sounds. They do sound like distorted human voices, though the first one is scary.

Thanks for the reply Artemiy. I've been on that website before but thanks for the link anyway.

<t>It's been quiet here but I'm hoping someone will answer my question. <br/> I am new to synths and I'm slowly figuring out how to use the SH but in the manual ( very bottom of page 27) it says you can create sounds "from scratch" from the end of preset group bank D. I have no idea how you go about...

<t>Alright. Thank you guys for the info. I think for now I'm going to stick to my SH-201. I see that the Novation has more patches and more Trancy sounds but I like the looks of the SH better. Looks do matter to me because part of the love I have for synthesizers is purely based on looks. And with t...

<t>Thanks all for the replies. I was tempted to buy a Novation X-49 but I'm trying to resist. I was looking at one at Tom Lee Music but I didn't like the build quality. Feels really cheap compared to the SH. I didn't get to check the sounds though 'cause it wasn't hooked up. Only a couple of videos ...

<t>Thanks for the reply, zyl. I find that X-station tempting too. But it's nice to have something simple like the SH. I think it's worth keeping just for that.<br/> Yeah I know. That Virus synth is crazy. But it's like four times the price of an SH-201. I'll just stick with soft synth until the Viru...

<t>Just out of curiosity, I've been looking at other synthesizers lately and I'm interested in two in particular, the Korg Radias and Novation x-Station 49 and I'm wondering how those two compare to the SH-201 (sounds wise) Any body have those synths ? Would you give up your SH for either ?? Thanks....

No way ! So that means we'll have 400 more sounds to use with our SH-201? That's so cool.