Moog model 15 with roland re201 space echo on vimeo. Space echo roland re201 reliability discussion in effects, pedals, strings. At the same time, some parts of tape pack chassis assembly. The space echo is a portable sound processing device used to create echo and reverb effects on audio tracks. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. 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. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Set of brand new replacement felts for the roland space echo series. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re 150. According to, a repair shop specializing in roland space echoes, some common problems are. 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 re150 space echo is ideal for a variety of applications including vocals, guitars, etc in. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. While roland didnt invent the tape echo itself, they took a fragile and often. Hi everyone, you guys successfully helped me fix a yamaha amp of mine a couple years back and im sorta stumped with my new project. Picture shows re501 the delay controls on the front panel. It also comes with roland space echo and lets you generate true analog echo effects for your guitar. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. The sounds of dlay echo band imitated by the re3 roland personals are full and i know what cell is the natural heat pramps. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank.
The unit has 14 inputs and outputs wet and direct and it also has a. A tape echo device records incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replays the. The space echo can be heard on numerous recordings, from 70s space. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. Well i busted out my roland space echo i bought back in 1985. Roland re201 tubatape echo delay with spring reverb. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. The first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called roland. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. View online or download boss space echo re20 owners manual. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. Product version history roland re201 space echo kvr. This video, via gstormelectro, takes a look at some of the ways you can use the classic roland space echo re201 with electronic music gear video summary.
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. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. 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 spaceecho re201 dans effets pour equipement audio professionnel. The re201 space echo is an outboard effects unit produced by roland between 1973 and 1988 and is based on a tape echo and a three element spring reverb. By jim bybee over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary.
Arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re201 space echo. Modes 1 4 are delay modes only, while 5 11 is a blended of. To give you complete control over your tone, this roland guitar effect pedal has a vast array of parameters. 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. Check out the roland re201 technical specifications page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Are people talking about the iconic roland re201 space echo tape echo machine. Product information the roland re201 guitar effect pedal comes with genuine tape saturation and has great fat harmonics in the lower frequency region, and thus lets you enjoy superior sound quality. Roland re201 space echo by universal audio delay echo. 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. Vintage echorec, re201 space echo, boonar and belle epoch deluxe. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. About the configuration of the tape echoreverb the tape echo section. Kit includes replacement felt for the tape tension spring and tape path.
The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. This roland echo pedal has 14 inch inputs that allow you to connect your microphones or instrument and 14 inch outputs for a foot pedal. While playing the keyboard and listening to the sound, slowly increase the. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re100 re101 re200 re150 re201 re301 re501 sre555. The firstgeneration space echoes were excellent machines.
Sealed upper motor bearing for roland space echo re201 re101 re301 re501 sre555. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re201 space echo, released in 1974. Main features the re20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re201. 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. The roland re201 space echo was the tape delay that inspired a generation of synthheads and guitarists alike, with a sound that literally. First off, that the roland re201 is in the high end forum kinda blows my mind. The ace tone ec10 and ec20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland. 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.
Main features the re 20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re 201. 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. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. On gets trs cool but a little cold very pure and a little skinny in comparison. This is a short demonstration video for a roland space echo re201, which was sold on ebay. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland.
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 galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. View and download roland re201 service notes online. If you do not see a part here that you require feel free to send us an email and we may be able to help you. View and download roland re20 owners manual online. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. 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. In 1974 rolands re201, better known as the space echo, elevated the game. 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 roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. Unfollow roland space echo re 20 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nagra sn is part 3 an ode torant about arguably one of the most musical pieces of outboard gear you could own. 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.
I have a tc electronics gmajor and some other modern bcan but i am impossible to clone the space echo sounds avec. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Wed say that boss has nailed the character of the original re201 both on the echo and spring reverb fronts. It was part of rolands popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. Roland spaceecho re201 dans effets pour equipement audio. Here is a collection of all the space echo parts we currently have available. Roland space echo tape re201, 101 service manual reprint, six foldouts. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re150. Roland space echo felt kit re201, re150, re101, re. We make the efx2 tape echo, roland space echo parts, echoplex parts, tape loops for re201 re101 re150 re301 re501 7 sre555, parts 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. 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.
Over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. I have an old roland re201 space echo unit purchased some years ago from a specialist trader in vintage music gear. The roland re301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. Re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. Owners manual this document to obtain the pdf manual roland. I finally got it cleaned, retaped and everything is actually running great. Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos.
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