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AIR Music Tech delivers a faithful recreation of the classic Roland SH-101. Iona delivers a synth engine meticulously modeled on the original hardware. It brings the legendary 101 sound and sequencer to both AIR’s hardware and software platforms, with expanded creative features while retaining the simple, hands-on workflow users love.
Features
- Faithful recreation of the classic SH-101
- Meticulously modeled Pulse, Sawtooth, Sub, and Noise sources
- VCO Pitch Range and Modulation controls
- Pulse-width Modulation (LFO, Envelope, or slider)
- BPM-syncable LFO with 9 shapes
- Filter with Cutoff & Resonance, modulated via envelope, LFO, and keyboard tracking
- ADSR filter envelope (assignable to VCA) with 3-way trigger selector
- Portamento controls
- Customizable bender controls
- Over 100 factory presets
- Arpeggiator
- FX Section: Lo-Fi, Delay, Reverb, 3-Band EQ
- Pattern Sequencer: Classic 101 workflow + 128 steps, transpose/shift, graphical editor
- 5 Skins: Classic grey, red, blue, white, yellow – stored per preset
Windows
- Windows 10 (21H2), Windows 11 (25H2)
- 232.5 MB approx free disk space
- 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
- Dual Core 2.5GHz CPU
- VST 2/3 compatible host
- AAX plugin compatible host
- Standalone app
Mac
- macOS 13+
- 369.6 MB approx free disk space
- 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
- Dual Core 2.5GHz CPU
- VST 2/3 compatible host
- AAX plugin compatible host
- AU plugin compatible host
MPC/Force Standalone Compatibility
- Iona is designed to run on MPC/Force standalone systems running 3.6 (or newer) including:
- MPC One
- MPC Live
- MPC Live II
- MPC Live III
- MPC X
- MPC Key 61
- MPC One +
- MPC Key 37
- Force
Reviews Summary
While it aims to provide a helpful overview, it may not capture every perspective or detail. We encourage you to read individual reviews to make an informed decision.
Users widely praise the Air Music Iona synth plugin for its warm 80s vintage analog tones, punchy basses, and smooth sequencer workflow, noting it as a great addition to MPC setups for electronic and lo-fi music. While a few reviewers mentioned that the sound can occasionally feel slightly tame and certain presets diverge from the original hardware experience, overall reception remains strongly positive.
