Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. Aug 28, 2009 here is a quick demo of the vintage re 201 tape delay. 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. 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. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re150. These heads are accessed via the 12 position mode selector knob, which takes pride of place in the centre of the front panel. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re201, and get lost in space. 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.
According to, a repair shop specializing in roland space echoes, some common problems are. Unfollow roland space echo re 20 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The ace tone ec10 and ec20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland. Roland re201 space echo serviced vintage tape delay for. Using the 921 and 921b oscillators to form an analog threeoperator fm voice, the moog model 15 and roland re201 space echo form the basis of this patch, which harkens back to the sound of. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201 guitar pedal, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot longer delay time than the original re201 control parameters such as repeat rate, intensity. The space echo is the only effect used in this demo. Roland re201 space echo 1974 with its sturdy black casing and familiar control layout, the roland re201 space echo showed a clear lineage back to the re200 but its newly designed silver, black and green fascia was the hint that something new had arrived. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. A newwavey demo of my recently acquired and long anticipated late 70s roland space echo tape delay unit. How to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re201.
Rolands forgotten space echo the re5 from 1988 youtube. Key to its innovation were the multiple play heads that were placed along the path of the tape. News and info about audio plugins virtual instruments and virtual effects vst plugins, audio units au, aax plugins, reason rack extensions, ios apps iphone and ipad, android audio apps, soundware and pro audio hardware. 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. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. In the early 70s i bought a maestro echoplex ep3 after hearing this used by trumpeters miles davis and don ellis, then somewhere around the end of that decade, i bought a roland re201 space echo first introduced in 1974, which was a lot quieter than my echoplex and offered more interesting delay patterns but i did miss the soundon. Using the 921 and 921b oscillators to form an analog threeoperator fm voice, the moog model 15 and roland re201 space echo form the basis of this patch, which. Its actually not even that close in overall character, and is actually a quite bad emulation. Outer space is a faithful emulation plugin of the space echo re201, a famous vintage tape echo made in the early seventies. Download wet samples of the roland space echo re201 delays to enhance your productions some classic drum machines samples and other useful sounds processed through vintage re201 unit. By jim bybee over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary.
Roland s bestselling unit was the re201 space echo, in production from 1973 through 1990. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. The roland space echo re201 tape echo debuted in 1974. Today i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers. They released numerous other successful models before. Links below for manuals for all models of roland tape echo available to use and download. Boss re20 space echo perfekte simulation des re201, tap tempo pedal. Music pedal roland echo chamber re101 instructions 4 pages. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. Kakehashis breakthrough development came in 1974 with the re 101 and re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. If you remember the old re201 it was a big monster of a. It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990. 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.
View online or download boss space echo re 20 owners manual. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. Oct 04, 2017 today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 junk working noisey vintage.
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. Over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. 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. For those looking into buying the re 201 here are some quick facts. The space echo was the creation of ikutaro kakehashi. Kit includes replacement felt for the tape tension spring and tape path. Roland re201 space echo vintage analogue tape it is suitable for microphone,guitar,etc. We have set up a separate forum area to discuss everything related to the coronavirus covid19. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re 150. 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. Roland space and chorus echoes are amazing machines if youre only going to have one tape echo, then this is the one imho. Delivery via airmail and royal mail, may take 514 days.
Set of brand new replacement felts for the roland space echo series. Basically, i now understand the space echo as basically a big guitar pedal and that it cant deal with line level signal going to it. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. Re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. 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. Roland re150 space echo serviced vintage tape delay for sale. Product version history roland re201 space echo kvr audio. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. One of the earliest examples is the roland re 201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. Boss space echo re20 manuals manuals and user guides for boss space echo re20. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201.
Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Rolands bestselling unit was the re201 space echo, in production from 1973 through 1990. Moog model 15 with roland re201 space echo youtube. Re 201 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. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. 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. View online or download roland space echo re 20 owners manual. Roland re100 re200 echo chamber 8 pages recording equipment roland re100 quick start manual. First off, that the roland re201 is in the high end forum kinda blows my mind. Roland space echo felt kit re201, re150, re101, re301.
Re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel. Lugging around rolls of tape and a giant echo unit isnt exactly convenient, especially on tour. View and download roland re20 owners manual online. Just had a complete service by echofix the leading place for space echo maintenance and repair. With technology now you are able to get a pedal that can simulate all the nuances of a real tape delay in a digital unit. Ive tried it once, but clearly did not know what the hell i was doing and could not get signal to pass. We may have some slots available find out more about servicing.
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 space echo re201 gearslutz pro audio community. With the re20 boss has been able to replicate the classic roland re201 space echo in digital form. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Moog model 15 with roland re201 space echo on vimeo. Often considered a classic, its been imitated and reissued but for some reason most of the echos dont come close. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. 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 e boss hanno ricreato ogni dettaglio sonoro e sfumatura delloriginale. Dave gale waxes lyrical about the classic roland re201 space echo tapedelay unit, as our series of retrospectives on muchloved vintage. This is a short demonstration video for a roland space echo re201, which was sold on ebay. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device t.
Obviously real tape echo is infamous for being difficult to maintain. Roland re 301 chorus echo space echo top of the line space echo the ultimate space echo. I just gotta say, ive got a real space echo and also the uadplugin, and due to this thread i actually did a shoot out yesterday. The first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called roland. A selftaught watch repairman who progressed to radio servicing and eventually, electrical engineering. We were asked to supply six roland re201 space echoes for the first full performance of daphne orams still point as part of the bbc proms.
They stick and do not last, wrong kind of tape apparently. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. Re101 space echo roland re101 space echo audiofanzine. I want to use my roland space echo during mix and possibly want to use it as a predelay to my plate reverb. Massive saving this ultimate service kit for the roland space echo re201 and re101 has all the parts you need to carry out a full overhaul service on your space echo. Thats why boss made the re20 space echo, a digital twin pedal that replicates the reverb and echo of the legendary roland re201. For no effect, the echonormal changeover switch is set to normal, and the sound passes through unchanged. Roland re301 chorus echo space echo top of the line space echo the ultimate space echo.
The re201 is a simple system in which a small loop of tape records an incoming. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. With the echonormal changeover switch set to echo, the mode selector set to 3, and the repeat rate and intensity left in their default positions, a standard echo is added to the instrument sound. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original.
Uad re201 doesnt get anywhere close the smear, warmth or three dimensionality that the real space echo provides. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re 201 space echo, released in 1974. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. View and download roland re201 service notes online. Jammin with the roland re 201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. The galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. Inbuilt luscious chorus to further complement the legendary tape delay sounds.
Provate il leggendario suono nastro magnetico echo del re201, e perdetevi nello. Ships usually within three business days from london. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. It went on to become the industry standard appearing in studios and live rigs the world over. This analog tape echo is one of the all time great models. Roland re 201 space echo april 17, 2012 following on from part 1. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. About the configuration of the tape echo reverb the tape echo section. Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more. While roland didnt invent the tape echo itself, they took a fragile and often. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models.
Boss re20 space echo delay reverb pedal musicians friend. Roland re 201 space echo vintage analogue tape it is suitable for microphone,guitar,etc. In 1974 roland s re201, better known as the space echo, elevated the game. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. Space echo 8 pages recording equipment roland re501 owners manual. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. Roland space echo owners manual 24 pages music pedal roland re301 service notes 21 pages music pedal roland re301 service notes. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. We have 1 boss space echo re20 manual available for free pdf download.
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