SH-101 Archives

Danny Turner July 1, 2025

From genre-blending origins to raw, emotional techno, Death in Vegas charts Richard Fearless’ singular sonic journey through a vintage lens.

Adam Douglas June 30, 2025

Learn how to take your soft synths into uncharted territory by pairing them with the Roland Cloud BOSS Effects Pedals plug-in.

Andy Thomas June 5, 2025

The prolific UK producer discusses Roland gear, mysterious vinyl releases, and collaborating with Thom Yorke and Jonathan Zawada.

Orestes Gonzalez May 21, 2025

Born in Puerto Rico and based in Los Angeles, Pachyman creates hypnotic tracks that take the listener on a pilgrimage to an unusual space.

Andy Thomas May 1, 2025

Explore trip-hop from its early days to the current renaissance centering on a new generation of artists mining the genre’s laidback beats.

Adam Douglas March 18, 2025

Add presence, bite and spatial width to synth basses, leads, pads and more with the JC-120 Jazz Chorus guitar amplifier software effect.

Stefan Wyeth February 13, 2025

Synthesizers in music production brought about a massive cultural shift. Take a trip into this groundbreaking genre.

Ari Rosenschein May 24, 2024

The artist/producer gives us the scoop on evoking the spirit of ’00s NYC, experiencing early success, and whether music is a riddle we can solve.

Adam Douglas January 12, 2024

Few modern electronic musical instruments have had as wide and deep an impact as the TR-808. Learn how it changed what bass can be.

Rebecca Goldberg November 2, 2023

A group of eclectic Icelandic artists offer unique perspectives on electronic music performance, their home country, and more.