Portable Power
At less than 10 pounds, the GAIA SH-01 is lightweight, compact, and great for musicians on the go. The 37-note keyboard is full-size, however, so performers can play naturally and comfortably. The synth can be powered via AC or batteries* for the ultimate in portable convenience. A battery-life indicator on the front panel ensures that you won’t lose power unexpectedly. When used in conjunction with a battery-powered amp such as Roland’s CUBE Street, MOBILE CUBE, BA-330 or KC-110, the GAIA SH-01 can be played and heard anywhere!

Instant Control
The front panel puts every control directly under your fingertips. There are no hidden menus, no nonsense. Just play and move the knobs and sliders, or wave your hands over the invisible D Beam for dramatic effects. The logically designed front panel shows the signal path from left to right. It helps beginners understand synthesis, while experienced players will love the instant gratification of hands-on control during performance.

Phrase Recorder and Arpeggiator
Hold a note or chord and let the arpeggiator create musical magic automatically for you. The tempo can be set via tap tempo. In addition, the onboard Phrase Recorder lets you record what you play on the keyboard as well as the movements of the knobs and sliders. The controller data can also be played back independently to complement the notes you play in real time.

USB and EXT IN
Connect directly to a computer (Mac or PC) with one simple USB cable, and stream audio directly to the software of your choice. The SH-01’s USB ports can also be used to transmit and receive MIDI data, and to store your patches and phrases (recorded with the Phrase Recorder) to a USB memory stick. For integrating with external devices, the SH-01’s EXT input lets you connect external audio sources such as an MP3-player and play along with your favorite songs or backing tracks - great for practice and live performance. Manipulate the incoming audio with three Center Cancel modes, which let you eliminate pre-recorded vocals, guitars, or bass.

Keyboard

37 keys (velocity sensitive)

Maximum Polyphony

64 voices

Sound Generator Section

Virtual analog synthesizer sound generator (Number of part: 1)
(Oscillator + Filter + Amp + Envelopes + LFO) x 3
PCM sound generator (Number of parts: 15)

Patch Memory

Preset: 64
User: 64

Oscillator waveform

SAW, SQUARE, PULSE/PWM, TRIANGLE, SINE, NOISE, SUPER SAW

Knobs/Sliders

PITCH, DETUNE, Pulse Width, Pulse Width Modulation

Envelope

Attack, Decay, Envelope Depth

Modulation

Oscillator Sync, Ring Modulation
(Tone 2's OSC 2 is applied as modulation to Tone 1's OSC 1.)

Filter Type

LPF, HPF, BPF, PKG (-12 dB/-24 dB)

Knobs

CUTOFF, RESONANCE, KEY FOLLOW

Envelope

Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, Envelope Depth

Knobs

LEVEL

Envelope

Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release

LFO Section

LFO Shape

TRIANGLE, SINE, SAW, SQUARE, Sample

Knobs/Sliders

RATE, FADE TIME, PITCH DEPTH, FILTER DEPTH, AMP DEPTH

Tempo Sync

ON/OFF

DIST

Distortion, Fuzz, Bit Crash

FLANGER

Flanger, Phaser, Pitch Shifter

DELAY

Delay, Panning Delay (with tempo sync function)

REVERB

Reverb

LOW BOOST

Low Boost

Knobs

Control 1, Level

Controllers

Pitch Bend/Modulation lever
D BEAM Controller

Arpeggiator

Preset pattern: 64

Phrase Recorder

User: 8
Number of Track: 1

Jacks/Connectors

OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4 inch phone type)
Headphone jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
PEDAL jack (TRS phone type)
MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT)
USB COMPUTER (supports USB Hi-Speed Audio/MIDI)
USB MEMORY (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed flash memory)
EXT IN jack (Stereo miniature phone type)
DC IN jack

Power Supply

DC 9 V (AC Adaptor or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride AA batteries x 8)
* Batteries sold separately.
* Zinc-carbon batteries or alkaline batteries cannot be used.

Current Draw

600 mA

Battery life for continuous use

Approximately 5 hours
* Using rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries
* Approximately 4 hours if USB memory is connected
* Differs depending on the conditions of use

Accessories

Owner’s Manual, Guide Book, CD-ROM (USB DRIVER), DVD Video, AC Adaptor (PSB-1U), Power Cord

Options

Keyboard Stand: KS-18Z(*), Pedal Switch: DP series, Expression Pedal: EV-5, USB Memory: M-UF2G
* Make sure that this instrument is mounted at a height that is no higher than 1 meter.

Width

689 mm
27-3/16 inches

Depth

317 mm
12-1/2 inches

Height

100 mm
3-15/16 inches

Weight

4.2 kg
9 lbs. 5 oz.