Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed. Introduced in 1974, the roland space echo re 201 was an instant hit among engineers, guitar players, and dub pioneers. The sound of the re 201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape. Please let me know if you want me to ship with tracking. Roland re301 space echo good condition for brilliant device, only selling as i dont play in a shadows band anymore. About the configuration of the tape echo reverb the tape echo section features an erase head, record head, and three playback heads arranged sequentially at equal intervals, such that a sound is played back three times at equal. The roland re 201 space echo has an average rating of.
It is a savagely beautiful emulation of the tapedelays from the 70s, and. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a. Utilizing multiple play heads to create warm, highly adjustable echo effects, the roland re201 space echo can simultaneously add wonderful tape character andor chaos to performances and recordings. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. A real analog system providing both tape echo and spring reverb for a rich and organic sound. Nov 27, 20 boss re 20 roland space echo re 201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb analogman prince of tone.
Jan 15, 2008 arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re 201 space echo. The re20 space echo recreates the sound of the tapebased roland re201. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. While roland didnt invent the tape echo itself, they took a fragile and often unreliable technology and turned it into something robust and roadworthy and the re201 immediately became the touring and recording studio standard. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. It was released at the same time as the re201 and is essentially its little brother as its a bit more limited but still shares the same sort of quality. Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. Jammin with the roland re 201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. In 1973, the fledgling roland corporationnow in its second year in businessadded the very first space echo products to its lineup, the re100 and re200 tapeecho units.
Heres a pdf copy of the original owners manual, in english, for the re 100, re 200. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re 201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re 20 twin pedal. The roland re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. Roland re 201 space echopreorder one of our stored in clean, dry home and recently serviced and cleaned. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. This is a absolute photograph album that comes from good author to share once you. He typically scours the malaysian rural countryside for his stock, as it is said most of the best vintage instruments can be found tucked away in an obscure kampung somewhere people are generally surprised that rare music gear can be found in this part of the world.
Introduced in 1974, the roland space echo re201 was an instant hit among engineers, guitar players, and dub pioneers. Boss re20 roland space echo re201 find great deals on the boss re20 on click here. It is a really excellent tape delay partly because it has a nice muffley effect on your sound and partly because there is something quite special about the way the delay. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. Im suspecting theres something up with the echo board bad caps. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily. Note that we also have roland tape echo operators manuals. The roland re301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. View and download roland re201 service notes online. Roland space echo felt kit re201, re150, re101, re.
Uno degli effetti echo piu amati mai costruiti, il roland re201 space echo, e rinato come il boss re20 twin pedal. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re100 re101 re200 re150 re201 re301 re501 sre 555. We make the efx2 tape echo, roland space echo parts, echoplex parts, tape loops for re 201 re 101 re 150 re 301 re 501 7 sre555, parts for echoplex ep1 ep2 ep3 and ep4. Re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. The roland name, as well as the re 201 and space echo model names, are used solely to identify the classic effects emulated by universal audios product. These were quickly superceded the following year with the re101 and the re201. Download free roland re 20 manual you are in fact a fine reader. Roland space echo re201 repair this space echo didnt have anything major wrong with it, just there were a lot of small problems that made it a bit poor for performing. Legendary roland instrument and effects models onboard, including tr808, tr909, srv reverb, sdd320 chorus, sbf325 flanger, boss bf2 and hf2, and re 201 space echo three midi ports in x 1, out x 2 for connecting external midi devices. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. For those new to the space echo units, there is a real 14 tape coiled up inside this that runs to give you your effects. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy.
It was released at the same time as the re 201 and is essentially its little brother as its a bit more limited but still shares the same sort of quality. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. Provate il leggendario suono nastro magneticoecho del re201, e perdetevi nello. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot.
A tape echo device records incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replays the continuous loop over the playback head before it is erased again by new incoming. It was part of rolands popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit. The roland space echo re 201 tape echo debuted in 1974. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Kit includes replacement felt for the tape tension spring and tape path. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. Re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. I have an old roland re201 space echo unit purchased some years ago from a specialist trader in vintage music gear. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. Re101 space echo roland re101 space echo audiofanzine. The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit.
Set of brand new replacement felts for the roland space echo series. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. Roland e boss hanno ricreato ogni dettaglio sonoro e sfumatura delloriginale. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos. Heres a pdf copy of the original owners manual, in english, for the re100, re200. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device t. Parameter value explanation repeatrate 0127 tape speed increasing this value will shorten the spacing of the delayed sounds. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re100 re101 re200 re150 re201 re301 re501 sre555 service manuals re100 coming soon re101 re150 re201 re301 re501 sre555. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 tape echo debuted in 1974. Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201.
Boss re20 roland space echo re201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb analogman prince of tone. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. Arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re201 space echo. Note that we also have downloads for all roland tape echo service manuals. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re 100 re 101 re 200 re 150 re 201 re 301 re 501 sre555 service manuals re 100 coming soon re 101 re 150 re 201 re 301 re 501 sre555. The roland name, as well as the re201 and space echo model names, are used solely to identify the classic effects emulated by universal audios product. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. The space echo can be heard on numerous recordings, from 70s space rock like pink floyd and david bowie, countless reggae and dub albums, to more. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. Replacement instructions in english for roland space and chorus echoes. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank.
The re201 is a simple system in which a small loop of tape records an incoming signal and immediately plays the recorded sound back over a couple. We make the efx2 tape echo, roland space echo parts, echoplex parts, tape loops for re201 re101 re150 re301 re501 7 sre555, parts for echoplex ep1 ep2 ep3 and ep4. Provate il leggendario suono nastro magneticoecho del re201, e perdetevi nello spazio con questa meraviglia retromodern. The re 201 is a simple system in which a small loop of tape records an incoming signal and immediately plays the recorded sound back over a couple. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re 501 unit. A tape echo device records incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replays the. About the configuration of the tape echoreverb the tape echo section features an erase head, record head, and three playback heads arranged sequentially at equal intervals, such that a sound is played back three times at equal. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation.
May 19, 2016 roland re 201 space echo service duration. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. This or the re201 will be my next vintage echo unit. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. The roland re 301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990.
Roland tape echo instruction sheets download or buy soundgas. The galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. Classic re201 space echo tape delay, spring reverb. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re150. Its an analogue echo device employing multiple tape heads and a spring reverb tank to achieve its fat, warm sound, so its no surprise that it took over a year for ua to perfect its idiosyncratic and sometimes chaotic nature. Mechanics work fine although tape heads need further cleaning and ill change the tape loop. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201. The space echo is the only effect used in this demo. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. The roland re201 space echo has an average rating of. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. Miniature board op16 echo board op17b filter board fl7 circuit diagram re20110i.
Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007. Reverb works fine and but echo will only passthrough the dry signal no echo added. Though there many different effects that the re201 can create, here are examples of no effect, echo, and reverb. Roland re201 space echo by universal audio delay echo. Downloaded old re 201 manual to help me use this properly.
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