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. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. A tape echo device records incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replays the. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. Straight out of the box it feels sturdy and has a reassuring weight thankfully a lot lighter than the originals.
The roland re 201 space echo has an average rating of. In 1980, roland introduced the re501 chorus echo, which used noise reduction circuitry to make it even quieter and added a second mono input and an additional mono output via a pair of balanced linelevel xlr connectors. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. 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. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. We have 1 boss space echo re20 manual available for free pdf download. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation.
Reverb works fine and but echo will only passthrough the dry signal no echo added. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily. The re201 is a simple system in which a small loop of tape records an incoming. At the same time, some parts of tape pack chassis assembly. Echoboy is digital strawberry yogurt, uad space echo is digital slicedup strawberries in. Jan 15, 2008 arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re 201 space echo. Though there many different effects that the re201 can create, here are examples of no effect, echo, and reverb. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 tape echo debuted in 1974. A real analog system providing both tape echo and spring reverb for a rich and organic sound. Set of brand new replacement felts for the roland space echo series. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. 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.
Unfollow roland re201 space echo to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. Ep1,2,3 and 4 re, 150, 201, 301, 501, re555 no sireko basic service echoplex. The roland space echo re201 is a classic effect unit. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. The roland re301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. This or the re201 will be my next vintage echo unit. 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.
Roland re 301 space echo good condition for brilliant device, only selling as i dont play in a shadows band anymore. It has some serious character, and a truly unique sound but is it worth the money and worry. I have an old roland re201 space echo unit purchased some years ago from a specialist trader in vintage music gear. Im suspecting theres something up with the echo board bad caps. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. 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 ace tone ec10 and ec20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland.
Re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. On gets trs cool but a little cold very pure and a little skinny in comparison. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo.
The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. 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. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201. Nov 27, 20 boss re 20 roland space echo re 201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb analogman prince of tone. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. The roland space echo has twelve settings that allow you to adjust to a variety of tape loop speeds, number of repeats, levels, and intensities. The galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. Reportedly the studiomodel, with the echo only out feature that not other model in the re range had. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. The tone on tis one is also a little different from others in the group, ive never heard a space echo drive a marshall jtm45 like this one does. Owners manual roland space echo re20 owners manual 24 pages. Jan 31, 2011 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.
Roland re 201 space echo tape demo by crazy moto duration. Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. Roland re301 space echo good condition for brilliant device, only selling as i dont play in a shadows band anymore. 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. It was part of rolands popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit.
Though there many different effects that the re 201 can create, here are examples of no effect, echo, and reverb. The vf1 lets you turn it and its so close my 201 doesnt have to go out live. Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re 501 unit.
Unfollow roland space echo re 20 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. What i do like about the emulations though is the fact you can use as many as you like on multiple tracks and it allows you to revisit a. 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. Roland space echo head polishing guide re201 re301 re501 echo fix. The roland re 301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. We have 1 boss space echo re 20 manual available for free pdf download. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re201 space echo, released in 1974. This guitar effect pedal creates some of its own feedback loops that can be used to provide instantaneous scifi effects. But i dont know if the sound is better on the re201 or if people use some trick to record with it and use it to make stereo effects too. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. The first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called roland. Please let me know if you want me to ship with tracking.
Picture shows re501 the delay controls on the front panel. Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot. I have a tc electronics gmajor and some other modern bcan but i am impossible to clone the space echo sounds avec. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. New improved green rubber roller with ultra high quality sealed bearings that.
The roland re 201 is well suited for the triphop and dub genres. Typical restore recovered pinch roller if needed, cap job, tear down entire transport, rebuild motor. Re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. From subtle tape textures to mindbending chaos, this iconic contraption can be heard on classic pink floyd and david bowie, to seminal dub sides from king tubby, scientist, and lee scratch perry. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. Introduced in 1974, the roland space echo re 201 was an instant hit among engineers, guitar players, and dub pioneers. The roland re201 space echo has an average rating of. The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. The team in pmt manchester compare an original 1974 re201 roland space echo with the new boss re20 pedal.
Oct 04, 2017 today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. The sound of the re 201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape. Classic re201 space echo tape delay, spring reverb. Kit includes replacement felt for the tape tension spring and tape path.
Roland re 201 space echo 1976 junk working noisey vintage rare 1987. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. 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. By jim bybee over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed. 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.
Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. About the roland space echo re 201 about the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. 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. View and download roland re201 service notes online. Nov 28, 2007 many producers will testify to this day that theres a certain mojo in the sound of the original space echo units that has not yet been matched. May 06, 2009 servicing the re 201 space echo i have an old roland re 201 space echo unit purchased some years ago from a specialist trader in vintage music gear.
The roland re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 tape echo debuted in 1974. For those new to the space echo units, there is a real 14 tape coiled up. The sound of the re201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007. The main difference i know between both is that the re201 is mono and the 501 is stereo, more likely to be used at the studio. In 1973, then operating under the roland brand, kakehashi introduced the roland echo chamber re 100 and re 200, the latter with an added spring reverb. How to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re201 duration. Roland space echo head polishing guide re201 re301 re.
Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos. 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. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Powerful dsp lets you use delay and modulation simultaneously for all reverbs. 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. If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re 201 fits like a glove. Boss re20 roland space echo re201 effects database. The sounds of dlay echo band imitated by the re3 roland personals are full and i know what cell is the natural heat pramps. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel.
It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990. I have the universal audio re201 space echo plugin myself which sounds amazing and it definitely has its uses, but you cannot go past the real deal. 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. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Improved green rubber roller roland space echo models re.
Owners manual roland space echo re 20 owners manual 24 pages. Roland space echo felt kit re201, re150, re101, re. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. 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. 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. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. Mechanics work fine although tape heads need further cleaning and ill change the tape loop. The space echo is the only effect used in this demo. While roland didnt invent the tape echo itself, they took a fragile and often. I abuse the shit out of the feedback and the vf1 is good. How to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re201.
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. I also love the single echo feature,also unique to the 150. Note that we also have roland tape echo operators manuals. Kakehashis breakthrough development came in 1974 with the re101 and re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. In 1973, roland created the re201 space echo a tape delayspring reverb system that created warm, warped, unabashedly analog echo effects. Downloaded old re201 manual to help me use this properly. 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.
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