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. Set of brand new replacement felts for the roland space echo series. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 tape echo debuted in 1974. Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201. Je suis lheureux possesseur dune roland space echo re 201 a bande, et jai achete cette pedale pour comparer les deux. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed. Though there many different effects that the re201 can create, here are examples of no effect, echo, and reverb. 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. Rolands bestselling unit was the re201 space echo, in production from 1973 through 1990.
Re101 space echo roland re101 space echo audiofanzine. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. 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. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. The space echo was the creation of ikutaro kakehashi. Roland spaceecho re201 dans effets pour equipement audio. Im suspecting theres something up with the echo board bad caps. Owners manual roland space echo re 20 owners manual 24 pages. 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. Also, like the re201, the re20 has twelve selectable modes. Please let me know if you want me to ship with tracking. Kit includes replacement felt for the tape tension spring and tape path. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. Back in the midseventies, the re 201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space.
Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. The roland re 301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. Often considered a classic, its been imitated and reissued but for some reason most of the echos dont come close. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. Powerful dsp lets you use delay and modulation simultaneously for all reverbs. It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 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. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 tape echo debuted in 1974. We have 1 boss space echo re 20 manual available for free pdf download.
Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. This or the re201 will be my next vintage echo unit. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo.
Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. 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. 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. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. Space echo boss produits product category page product. Massive saving this ultimate service kit for the roland space echo re 201 and re 101 has all the parts you need to carry out a full overhaul service on your space echo. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Ive read several posts praising the great old tape echo tones you can get from bosss space echo pedal re 20 but the pedal and original also have a reverb setting, right. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily. View and download roland re201 service notes online. I dont know much about space echoesother than setzer makes great sounds with them.
Reverb works fine and but echo will only passthrough the dry signal no echo added. The roland re201 space echo has an average rating of. Nov 28, 2007 with demand still high for secondhand tapebased space echos, it was only a matter of time before roland s own fx division, boss, got around to remaking their classic for the noughties. Roland spaceecho re201 dans effets pour equipement audio professionnel. Mechanics work fine although tape heads need further cleaning and ill change the tape loop. 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. We have 1 boss space echo re20 manual available for free pdf download. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk.
Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. 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. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. Note that we also have roland tape echo operators manuals. 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 story classic gear roland. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Unlike my dl4s tape echo setting, which tends to sound a little flat and sterile, the space echo has a warm, organic tone that sounds almost exactly like its roland predecessor. The sound of the re201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. 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. 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.
Nov 27, 20 boss re 20 roland space echo re 201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb analogman prince of tone. The roland re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. Roland space echo tape re201, 101 service manual reprint, six foldouts. Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. Boss re20 roland space echo how is the reverb sound. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re 501 unit. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. This analog tape echo is one of the all time great models. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library.
The sound of the re 201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape. Have your audio files or midi processed through real analog gear from all over the world. 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. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. Boss re20 roland space echo re201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb analogman prince of tone. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. The galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. 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.
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