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By connecting the SYSTEM-8 to your computer (Mac/Windows), you can use the SH-101 in conjunction with the SYSTEM-8.
* The SYSTEM-8 CTRL shown as a MIDI port is the port used by the SH-101.
Do not use this port from your DAW.

Setting Send/Get Memories

You can send the current SH-101 memory to the SYSTEM-8 and
Setting for DAW play it on the SYSTEM-8. The sound is output from the SYSTEM-8s
OUTPUT jacks. If youve used the SYSTEM-8 to edit a memory of
You must specify the MIDI Input/Output in the Setting window for the plugged-out SH-101, heres how to load that memory into the
the first time. SH-101.
About settings of the DAW software you are using, see the FAQ on 1. Connect the SYSTEM-8 to your computer.
the Roland web site.
http://www.roland.com/support/ 2. Turn on the MODEL [PLUG-OUT13] button of the
SYSTEM-8.
Setting for SH-101 * In order to send or get a memory, you must first plug-out.

1. Click the [SETTING] button. Sending the Memory

The Setting window opens. Click the [SEND] button of the SH-101.
The memory is transmitted.
2. Edit the parameters.
MIDI Input/MIDI Output Getting the Memory
Choose SYSTEM-8 CTRL Click the [GET ] button of the SH-101.
3. Click the [OK] button. The memory is loaded.
* Your changes are remembered.
* If multiple instances of the SH-101 are running, these settings Correspondence table of SH-101 operations
apply to all instances.
SH-101 SYSTEM-8

PLUG-OUT LFO/CLK RATE

MODULATOR
LFO RATE
WAVE FORM LFO WAVE
VCO
What Is a PLUG-OUT? MOD LFO PITCH
PLUG-OUT is technology that allows a software synthesizer RANGE OSC 1 OCTAVE (FEET)
such as SH-101 to be installed and used in the SYSTEM-8. PULSE WIDTH OSC 1 COLOR
55 You can play the SH-101 on the SYSTEM-8 by itself, without PW MOD OSC 1 MOD
using a computer. SOURCE MIXER
55 You can send the setting of selected bank to the SYSTEM-8. SQUARE MIXER OSC 1
55 You can use the knobs and sliders of the SYSTEM-8 to edit the SAW MIXER OSC 2
sound. SUB OSC MIXER OSC 3 SUB OSC
SUB OSC TYPE OSC3 WAVE

PLUG-OUT Procedure NOISE

VCF
MIXER NOISE

1. Click the [PLUG-OUT] button. FREQ FILTER CUTOFF

RES FILTER RESO
2. Select the plug-out destination (PLUG-OUT1PLUG- ENV FILTER ENV
OUT3) that corresponds to the MODEL button of MOD LFO FILTER
the SYSTEM-8. KYBD FILTER KEY
A confirmation message appears. VCA
TONE AMP TONE
3. Click the [OK] button. MODE MONO
A progress bar appears, and plug-out processing begins. This ENV
takes approximately one minute.
TRIG LFO KEY TRIG
* If the SH-101 is already plugged-out to one of the plug-
A FILTER A & AMP A
out destinations (PLUG-OUT1PLUG-OUT3), it cannot be
additionally plugged-out. D FILTER D & AMP D
S FILTER S & AMP S
* If another software synthesizer is already plugged-out on the
SYSTEM-8, a confirmation message appears. Click the [OK] R FILTER R & AMP R
button to continue.
* If an error message appears, check the following items.
55 Is the MIDI port specified correctly?
55 Is the SYSTEM-8 connected to your computer
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SH-101 SYSTEM-8
EFFECTS
CRUSHER EFFECT DEPTH
REVERB REVERB LEVEL
DELAY DELAY LEVEL
DELAY TIME DELAY TIME

Others
From the SYSTEM-8 menu, set the SYSTEM 0 SOUND 0
Local Sw setting to SURFACE.
The internal sound engine of the SYSTEM-8 no longer produces
sound; only the SH-101 can produce sound.
For detailes, refer to SYSTEM-8 Reference Manual.

If an error message appears, check the following items.

55 Is the MIDI port specified correctly?
55 Is the SYSTEM-8 connected to your computer?
55 Is the SYSTEM-8s MODEL [PLUG-OUT] button turned on?
55 Is the SH-101 plugged-out on the SYSTEM-8?