For Immediate Release

ROLAND SH-201 SYNTHESIZER NOW SUPPORTS APPLE'S AUDIO UNITS FORMAT

Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 2006—Demonstrating its commitment to customers worldwide, Roland is proud to announce extensive editor and driver updates for the new SH-201 Synthesizer.

Roland Product Manager Vince LaDuca relates, “We”re now offering our SH-201 users support for the Apple® Audio Units plug-in format. This new feature allows the SH-201 editor to be accessed from within Logic, Digital Performer, Live, Garage Band, and other Audio Units-compatible DAWs. The Audio Units, or AU plug-in can be downloaded from www.rolandus.com. Additionally, the SH-201 driver has also be updated to support the new Intel-based Macintosh computers. This adds the SH-201 to the ever-growing list of over 50 Roland products that have Universal Binary support. In addition to these extensive updates, Roland is also offering a collection of patches for the SH-201 from a global roster of artists.”

Available now:

• SH-201 Editor Version 1.10 Macintosh OS X.
  Roland’s latest version of the SH-201 Editor / Librarian is now available.This install contains the stand-alone, the VSTi, and the AU versions of the Editor.
• SH-201 Macintosh OS X USB Driver Version 1.10
  Used to connect the SH-201 to a Macintosh computer running OS X, this version of the driver adds support for Intel-based Macintosh computers.

Both Windows XP/2000 and Macintosh OS X installs contain custom patches from Jean Michel Jarre, Jordan Rudess, Richard Barbieri, and Hisashi Saito.

Also Available:

• SH-201 Windows USB Driver Version 1.01 for connecting the SH-201 to PCs running Windows XP or 2000.
• SH-201 Editor Version 1.10 Windows XP/2000

For more information visit the SH-201 downloads and updates page.

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Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products, and music accessories. For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 - for media use only. www.bossUS.com

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