AIR Music Tech has unveiled Iona, a recreation of the Roland SH-101 synthesizer that brings yesterday’s analog basses, leads, and sequences into contemporary production workflows. Built on modeling of the original hardware, Iona claims to preserve the 101’s character while expanding creative possibilities through a 128-step pattern sequencer, a new graphical editor, and integration across standalone MPC, MPC Desktop and DAW environments.
Air Music Tech Iona
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Iona’s synthesis architecture claims to recreate the SH-101’s tone through detailed modeled oscillator sections including Pulse, Sawtooth, Sub, and Noise sources with original VCO pitch range and modulation controls. The instrument features pulse-width modulation via LFO, envelope, or manual control; a BPM-syncable LFO with nine waveform shapes; and the classic resonant filter with envelope, LFO, and keyboard tracking. An ADSR envelope, portamento, and customizable pitch bender complete the authentic playing experience.
Yesterday’s Sounds With Modern Workflow…
The 128-step pattern sequencer maintains the intuitive feel of the original while adding transpose/shift functions and a graphical editor for detailed programming. An integrated arpeggiator expands performance possibilities, while onboard effects including Lo-Fi, Delay, Reverb, and 3-Band EQ provide immediate sound shaping. Over 100 factory presets offer instant inspiration, and five color skins (grey, red, blue, white, and yellow) can be saved per-preset for visual personalization.
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Air Tech Iona Features:
- Sound Engine
- Authentic 101 oscillator section with Pulse, Sawtooth, Sub, and Noise sources
- VCO pitch range and modulation controls faithful to the original
- Pulse-width modulation via LFO, Envelope, or manual slider
- BPM-syncable LFO with 9 waveform shapes
- Filter + Modulation
- Classic resonant filter with cutoff and resonance controls
- Filter envelope, LFO, and keyboard tracking
- ADSR envelope assignable to VCA
- Portamento and customizable pitch bender controls
- Sequencing + Performance
- 128-step pattern sequencer with classic 101 workflow
- Transpose/shift functions and graphical editor
- Integrated arpeggiator for expanded creative possibilities
- Seamless MPC and DAW integration
- Effects + Presets
- Onboard FX section: Lo-Fi, Delay, Reverb, and 3-Band EQ
- 100+ factory presets for instant inspiration
- Five visual skins (grey, red, blue, white, yellow) saved per-preset
- Windows: Windows 10 (21H2), Windows 11 (25H2) / VST 2/3 compatible host / AAX plugin compatible host
- Mac: macOS 13+ / VST 2/3 compatible host / AAX plugin compatible host
- MPC: MPC/Force standalone systems running 3.6+
