ROLAND SH-201 PATCH BOOK — 500 ORIGINAL PATCHES

By TSL Studio | 532-Page Digital PDF | Made in Greece

UNLOCK THE FULL SONIC POTENTIAL OF YOUR ROLAND SH-201!

Discover an extensive collection of original synthesizer sounds with the Roland SH-201 Patch Book by TSL Studio — a comprehensive 532-page digital sound-design guide featuring 500 original patches created specifically for the Roland SH-201 synthesizer.

From deep analog-style basses and powerful leads to warm pads, expressive strings, brass, vintage-inspired organs, plucked sounds, arpeggios, electronic percussion, metallic textures, futuristic sound effects and experimental external audio processing, this collection explores the versatility of the SH-201.

Every patch is documented with a detailed synthesizer panel diagram, numerical knob and slider settings, switch positions, sound descriptions and three practical playing suggestions.

The book also explores the synthesizer’s advanced features, including its two oscillators, Super Saw waveform, Feedback Oscillator, Sync, Ring Modulation, dual LFOs, pitch and filter envelopes, Overdrive, effects, D Beam controller, arpeggiator and Dual/Split performance modes.

500 ORIGINAL PATCHES — 13 SOUND CATEGORIES — 532 PAGES OF SOUND DESIGN.

Whether you produce techno, trance, electronic music, synthwave, ambient, cinematic soundtracks or experimental music, this book provides an extensive reference for recreating sounds and developing your own signature patches.

500 ORIGINAL PATCHES — 13 SOUND CATEGORIES

The collection is organized into 13 chapters, covering a wide range of musical styles and sound-design techniques.

1. BASS (001–060) — 60 patches

Deep sub-basses, analog-style basses, acid squelches, detuned basses, wobble sounds, punchy sequences, feedback textures, plucked basses and powerful low-frequency tones.

2. LEADS (061–121) — 61 patches

Expressive analog leads, cutting mono solos, glide effects, sync leads, bright oscillator combinations, resonant sounds and modulation-driven melodic voices.

3. PADS & STRINGS (122–171) — 50 patches

Warm analog pads, evolving atmospheres, string-inspired textures, sustained layers, cinematic sounds and spacious synthesizer backgrounds.

4. BRASS & WINDS (172–201) — 30 patches

Synthetic brass, expressive wind sounds, reedy tones, powerful stabs and orchestral-inspired synthesizer textures.

5. KEYS & PLUCKS (202–238) — 37 patches

Vintage-inspired keyboard sounds, percussive keys, plucked tones, short-decay sounds and expressive melodic patches.

6. ARPEGGIOS (239–284) — 46 patches

Rhythmic arpeggios, melodic sequences, repeating electronic patterns, evolving patterns and performance-oriented sounds using the SH-201 arpeggiator.

7. DRUMS & PERCUSSION (285–318) — 34 patches

Electronic percussion, synthetic drum sounds, noise-based hits, transient-focused sounds and experimental rhythmic textures.

8. SOUND FX (319–353) — 35 patches

Futuristic effects, dramatic sweeps, pitch movements, unusual modulation, experimental textures and cinematic sound-design effects.

9. DRONES & AMBIENT (354–381) — 28 patches

Sustained analog drones, evolving atmospheric textures, slow modulation and cinematic soundscapes.

10. METAL & EDGE (382–410) — 29 patches

Metallic sounds, aggressive oscillator combinations, ring-modulated tones, resonant textures and unusual harmonic effects.

11. DUAL LAYERS (411–445) — 35 patches

Two-tone combinations, layered synthesizer sounds, rich textures and complex patches combining independent UPPER and LOWER tones.

12. SPLIT SOUNDS (446–473) — 28 patches

Creative keyboard splits with different sounds assigned to the lower and upper keyboard zones. Ideal for combining bass and lead sounds or creating expressive two-part performances.

13. EXT IN LAB (474–500) — 27 patches

Explore the external audio input of the SH-201 and experiment with processing external sound sources through the synthesizer’s mixer, filter, amplifier and ring-modulation capabilities.

DETAILED PANEL SETTINGS FOR ALL 500 PATCHES

One of the most important features of this collection is the way every sound is presented.

Each patch has its own dedicated page, with a complete visual representation of the SH-201 control panel.

Every patch includes:

• Detailed synthesizer panel diagrams showing the actual positions of the knobs, sliders and switches.
• Numerical knob and slider settings, using a consistent 0–10 scale.
• Centre-zero control values, from −10 to +10.
• Oscillator configurations, including waveform selection, pitch, detune, pulse width and feedback.
• MIX/MOD settings, including oscillator balance, SYNC and RING modes.
• Filter settings, including LPF, HPF, BPF, NOTCH, filter slope, cutoff, resonance and key follow.
• Pitch envelope settings, including attack, decay and modulation depth.
• Filter envelope settings, including ADSR and filter modulation depth.
• Amplifier envelope settings, including attack, decay, sustain and release.
• LFO settings, including waveform, rate, modulation destinations, depth and tempo synchronization.
• Effects settings, including delay and reverb templates, time and depth.
• OVERDRIVE settings, including the required drive amount.
• Performance settings, including Solo, Legato, Portamento, Velocity and Pan.
• Arpeggiator settings, including bank, pattern number, HOLD and tempo where applicable.
• D Beam assignments and their corresponding parameter settings.
• Additional settings that cannot be represented directly by the panel drawing.

Each page also includes a sound description, three practical playing ideas and a dedicated notes section for your own modifications.

FOUR VISUAL GRAPHS FOR EVERY SINGLE PATCH

Every single-sound patch includes four small visual graphs explaining the sound’s behaviour:

1. AMP ENVELOPE — Shows how the volume changes during a note.
2. FILTER ENVELOPE — Shows how the filter cutoff moves.
3. FILTER RESPONSE — Illustrates the filter’s frequency response.
4. LFO — Shows the modulation waveform and its effect.

These diagrams help you understand how the sound is constructed instead of simply copying knob positions.

For Dual and Split patches, both tones are documented separately, with their respective settings and keyboard split information.

46 ARPEGGIO PATCHES

The dedicated Arpeggios chapter contains 46 original patches designed around the SH-201’s built-in arpeggiator.

Explore:

• Rhythmic melodic patterns.
• Repeating synth sequences.
• Up and Down patterns.
• Alternate arpeggio directions.
• Random arpeggio movement.
• Trigger-style patterns.
• Tempo-synchronized LFO sounds.
• Expressive arpeggiated leads and plucks.

The book includes the recommended arpeggiator bank, pattern number, HOLD setting and tempo in BPM.

It also explains the four arpeggiator banks:

• A — SIMPLE
• B — MODERN
• C — PHRASE
• D — SLICED

Each bank contains eight templates, allowing you to experiment with different rhythmic results while keeping the same synthesizer sound.

35 DUAL LAYER PATCHES & 28 SPLIT SOUNDS

The SH-201 offers creative performance possibilities through its two-tone architecture.

DUAL MODE

Both UPPER and LOWER tones play together, creating layered sounds with different oscillator, filter, envelope and effects settings.

The book contains 35 dedicated Dual Layer patches, with both tones documented separately.

SPLIT MODE

Divide the keyboard into two zones, allowing you to play different sounds with the left and right hands.

The collection includes 28 Split Sounds, with the split point and individual settings for both keyboard sections.

These patches are particularly useful for live performances, combining basses with leads, pads with plucks and other contrasting sounds.

EXPLORE THE SH-201’S SOUND ENGINE

The SH-201 provides several oscillator and modulation possibilities, and the book explores how they interact.

OSCILLATORS

Explore SAW, SQUARE, PULSE-WIDTH SQUARE, TRIANGLE, SINE, NOISE, FEEDBACK OSCILLATOR, SUPER SAW and EXT IN.

SYNC & RING MODULATION

Create aggressive sync leads, metallic textures, bell-like sounds and unusual oscillator combinations.

FILTER

Explore low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and bypass modes, with 12 dB and 24 dB filter slopes.

PITCH, FILTER & AMP ENVELOPES

Use the pitch envelope for rising or falling pitch movements, the filter envelope for expressive cutoff changes and the amplifier envelope for controlling the volume of each note.

TWO LFOs

Create vibrato, filter movement, pulse-width modulation, tempo-synchronized effects and evolving textures.

OVERDRIVE

Add extra harmonic character and aggression to your oscillator combinations.

DELAY & REVERB

The book explores eight delay templates and eight reverb templates, including analog-style delay, modulation delay, chorus, room, studio, hall and plate effects.

27 EXT IN LAB EXPERIMENTS

The final chapter explores the SH-201’s external audio input.

27 original EXT IN patches demonstrate how the synthesizer can be used to process an external audio source.

Explore:

• External audio through the oscillator section.
• Filtering external signals.
• Using the SH-201 keyboard to gate external audio.
• Ring-modulating external sound.
• External signal processing with the built-in filter.
• Experimental combinations with the synthesizer’s mixer and modulation architecture.

The book explains the required rear-panel input connections and the relevant INPUT VOL and AUDIO FILTER settings.

You can experiment with external instruments and audio sources to create unusual textures and effects.

D BEAM — ADD HAND-CONTROLLED EXPRESSION

The book also explores the SH-201’s D Beam controller and its three main functions.

PITCH: Move your hand above the sensor to control pitch.

EXPRESS: Control sound level through hand movement.

FILTER/ASSIGN: Assign a synthesizer parameter to the D Beam and control it through movement.

These features introduce an additional performance dimension, allowing you to create expressive pitch changes, filter movements and dynamic sound variations.

A COMPLETE REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE SH-201

Alongside the 500 patches, the PDF includes reference chapters to help you understand and operate the synthesizer.

Quick Start

A practical four-step process for selecting a patch, copying the panel settings, checking additional parameters and saving the finished sound.

Know Your SH-201

An overview of the oscillators, mixer, filter, amplifier, envelopes, LFOs, effects, D Beam and external audio input.

How to Read a Patch Page

Learn how to interpret the panel drawings, numerical settings, performance information, visual graphs and additional setting indicators.

Numbers and Hidden Settings

Understand the 0–10 control scales, centre-zero values, semitone settings, detune values and parameters that require button combinations.

How the SH-201 Makes a Sound

Understand the complete audio and control signal paths, from the oscillators to the mixer, filter, amplifier and effects.

SINGLE, DUAL and SPLIT

Learn how the three operating modes work and how to edit the UPPER and LOWER tones.

Arpeggiator and D BEAM

Explore the arpeggiator banks, patterns, HOLD function, tempo synchronization and hand-controlled performance features.

Effects, EXT IN and Saving

Learn about the delay and reverb templates, external audio processing and the correct procedure for saving your sounds.

Make It Yours

A quick tweaking guide with practical solutions for sounds that are too dull, too bright, too thin, too static, too long, too short, too wet or not powerful enough.

A–Z Patch Index

Find patches quickly using the alphabetical index.

My Notes

Dedicated pages for recording your own settings, modifications and sound-design ideas.

CREATE YOUR OWN SIGNATURE SOUNDS

Whether you are producing techno, trance, synthwave, electronic music, ambient compositions, cinematic soundtracks or experimental music, the SH-201 Patch Book provides a wide collection of sounds and practical techniques for your creative workflow.

Recreate the patches, explore different oscillator combinations, experiment with modulation, use the arpeggiator and D Beam, combine two tones in Dual or Split mode and develop your own variations.

All 500 patches, names, descriptions and playing tips were created specifically for this book. You are free to use the sounds you create from these settings in your own music.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Product: Roland SH-201 Patch Book
Creator: TSL Studio
Collection: 500 original patches
Organization: 13 sound categories
Arpeggio Patches: 46
Dual Layer Patches: 35
Split Sounds: 28
EXT IN Lab: 27
Effects: 8 Delay and 8 Reverb templates covered
Visual Documentation: 4 graphs per single patch
Length: 532 PDF pages
Format: Digital PDF book
Designed in: Greece

IMPORTANT — DIGITAL PDF ONLY

This listing is for the digital PDF book only.

No physical book, synthesizer, audio cables, hardware, audio samples or installable preset files are included.

This is a patch reference and sound-design guide. All sounds must be recreated manually by following the documented settings and instructions on a compatible Roland SH-201.

The patches are starting points, not downloadable synthesizer preset files.

The PDF is delivered digitally after payment.

The SH-201 is an analog-modeling synthesizer, and results may vary slightly depending on individual instrument settings, amplification, speakers and listening environment. Some final adjustments by ear may be necessary.

For Dual and Split sounds, follow the separate UPPER and LOWER settings carefully. For EXT IN patches, connect the external audio source to the correct rear-panel inputs and increase INPUT VOL gradually.

UNOFFICIAL INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION

The SH-201 Patch Book is an independent publication. It is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by Roland Corporation. Roland and SH-201 are trademarks of their respective owners and are used solely to identify the synthesizer for which this guide was created.

The panel diagrams are original simplified illustrations made for this book and contain no manufacturer artwork or logos.

The publication is protected by copyright and licensed for the personal use of the original purchaser. Copying, sharing, reselling or redistributing the PDF is not permitted without the publisher’s written permission.

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