Air IONA, A ‘Faithful Recreation’ Of The Roland SH-101
Today, AIR Music Tech has introduced IONA, a new virtual instrument that they describe as “a faithful recreation of the legendary SH-101 synthesizer.”
They say that Iona preserves the unmistakable 101 character, while expanding on the original’s designe with a modern 128-step pattern sequencer, intuitive graphical editor, and seamless integration across standalone MPC, MPC Desktop, and DAW environments.
“Iona captures the classic 101 tone we all know and love, then opens it up with a deeper sequencer and workflow refinements that fit today’s production styles,” says AIR’s Neal Gustafson. “Whether you’re sketching on MPC or finishing a track in your DAW, it’s the same instrument—and the same sound—everywhere.”
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
Iona is available now, with an intro price through November 22, 2025 of $59 (normally $149).
