Roland SH-1000, SH-2000, SH-3A: similarities/differences/CV?

[memory cords]

Hi,

I've read on the 'net that the SH-2000 is basically a SH-1000 (soundwise) with less controls... is this description accurate? How much more functionality does the SH-1000 have? And does the SH-2000 have any features that the SH-1000 doesn't have?

What kind of CV functionality does the SH-1000 have, can I modulate the oscillator or filter using CV from my Dark Energy or Roland System 100? Can I use an analog sequencer to trigger the SH-1000's CV/gate?

Also, how close is the SH-3A to the SH-1000 and SH-2000? Does it have the same sound or are the filters and oscillators different? How about CV control of the SH-3A?

If you had a choice between getting the SH1000 or the SH2000 (and also the SH-3A), which would you choose and why?

Any info/opinions much appreciated!

Thanks.

[monolith]

I used to have an SH-2000, it has aftertouch which the 1000 lacks.
However you can have more control over the sound on the 1000 (ADSR, select waveforms and footage, 2 lfo's)

I've not used an SH-3a.

[Automatic Gainsay]

I've owned all three.
The SH-2000 I owned was extremely messed up in functionality, though, so I can't comment a HUGE amount on that.

What I will say is that the SH-1000 is, despite the presets, a fully functioning analog synth with decent control, and a great sound. I absolutely loved mine. I am, to this day, not entirely sure why I sold it beyond the fact that I tended to gravitate to bigger synths for more control. You can CV control the filter, but that's it.
The SH-2000 seemed far to preset-ish to me... the touch sensitivity wasn't much of a boon for how much functionality the SH-2000 loses in comparison to the SH-1000.
The SH-3a is really quite different than the other two. I doubt they use the same oscillators due to the unique additive arrangement the SH-3a sports, and I suspect that they created a new filter for it after the whole Moog-ripoff debacle. I don't know for absolute certain, though. What I do know is that the SH-3a has a very different character than the SH-1000. It's more solid and a little less organic. But the functionality is EXTREMELY cool, and very unique.
The SH-3a has CV control of both osc and filt.
It has TWO LFOs.
It has the COOLEST S&H I have ever seen.
It has a really cool ENV system. (built in ENV shapes, or ADSR for both filter and VCA)
The multiple-waveform-multiple-octave VCO arrangement is positively unlike anything.
The matrix-style modulation routing is REALLY functional.

[Richard Gear]

I only have a sh-1000 so I can't really compare, but all I can sau is that it has a tone to die for; more retro-sounding than techno, with a wonderful resonnance that doesn't scream too much. My 2 cents...

[memory cords]

Thanks for the replies Monolith, Automatic Gainsay and Richard Gear. Much appreciated.

I'm going to try to track down the SH-1000. May buy the SH-3A too if I can find it at a reasonable price.