SH32 An analog treasure
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SH32 An analog treasure
I record extensively and have some of the best soft synths out there. I also have the Roland Fantom and RD700SX sounds along with my Triton Rack and Motif ES. However, when I want a synth to POP in the track, I go to my SH32. Something about the sonic architecture make this thing sound smooth and defined in the mix.
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I agree, a very underrated little synth that seems to have a unique sound of it's own.
I'd like to compare it to the JP-8000 some day to see if the modeled oscillators make that much difference , considering the extra S/H price.
I'd like to compare it to the JP-8000 some day to see if the modeled oscillators make that much difference , considering the extra S/H price.
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You do realise the SH-32 isn't analogue, right?
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I love mine. It's one of my favourite synths.
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Sure we know it isn't Analog.
It still does superb strings, pads, effects and the like with plenty of character.
I am impressed by how well it complements my Elektron gear (especially the Analog Four and the Monomachine) and sounds nothing like the VA in the Integra-7.
It has a certain grit and warmth but I am more partial to the 12db per octave filter than the 24db filter slope for some strange reason.
It still does superb strings, pads, effects and the like with plenty of character.
I am impressed by how well it complements my Elektron gear (especially the Analog Four and the Monomachine) and sounds nothing like the VA in the Integra-7.
It has a certain grit and warmth but I am more partial to the 12db per octave filter than the 24db filter slope for some strange reason.
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I remember getting mine when it launched, in red, white and blue colors, not long after the 9/11 attacks.
Felt sorry for Roland, as no-one was inspired by anything for awhile after that.
I thought it was an amazing synth, including great fx, and a really punchy sound. There was a lot of whingeing at the time about it not being analogue, or even physically modeled like the JP-8000, notable because of limitations typical of digital waveforms. The "WASG" mysterious marketing (this is one area in the west where Roland has been horrible for a long time) didn't help.
None of it mattered to me then, nor does it now; it is indeed a treasure. Analogue, digital, honestly, who cares any more? :)
Felt sorry for Roland, as no-one was inspired by anything for awhile after that.
I thought it was an amazing synth, including great fx, and a really punchy sound. There was a lot of whingeing at the time about it not being analogue, or even physically modeled like the JP-8000, notable because of limitations typical of digital waveforms. The "WASG" mysterious marketing (this is one area in the west where Roland has been horrible for a long time) didn't help.
None of it mattered to me then, nor does it now; it is indeed a treasure. Analogue, digital, honestly, who cares any more? :)