One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re 201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. Boss re20 space echo delay guitar effects pedal samash. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects.
Find great deals on ebay for roland space echo and tape echo. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. 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 intervals. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. 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. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. We have 1 boss space echo re20 manual available for free pdf download. 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. Over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. The roland re 201 space echo has an average rating of. You can buy copies of the re201 service manual here.
Reincarnated in a twin pedal, boss has recreated the re20 with every nuance and sonic detail of the original with its cosm technology. It is a savagely beautiful emulation of the tapedelays from the 70s, and. 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. Roland re201 space echopreorder one of our tape heads are clean and beautiful along with the r. Powerful dsp lets you use delay and modulation simultaneously for all reverbs. Gsi soundware for musicians otherwise people say that soundtoys echoboy tape emu can get pretty close, as well as waves hdel. The ace tone ec10 and ec20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland. If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re 201 fits like a glove.
Faithfully reproduces the characteristics of the re201, including the echo s distinctive wow and flutterinduced wavering and the compressed sound obtained with magnetic saturation. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. Roland re 201 space echopreorder one of our tape heads are clean and beautiful along with the r. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re201 space echo, released in 1974.
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. Timeless tone a spoton recreation of the legendary re 201 space echo. 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. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. With demand still high for secondhand tapebased space echos, it was only a matter of time before rolands own fx division, boss, got around to remaking their classic for the noughties. Nagra sn is part 3 an ode torant about arguably one of the most musical pieces of outboard gear you could own. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that.
Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. Please read the separate volume midi, before reading this owners manual. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. According to the manual the sound on sound effect reproduces. Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos. The capstan contacts and smoothly moves the tape through the space echo. 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. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. 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. 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. The boss re20 space echo delay pedal faithfully reproduces the sound of one of the most sought after echo effects of the roland re 201 space echo. In 1973, then operating under the roland brand, kakehashi introduced the roland echo chamber re100 and re200, the latter with an added spring reverb. One of the earliest examples is the roland re 201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974.
The roland re201 space echo has an average rating of. The boss re20 space echo delay twin effects pedal is a modern recreation of the beloved roland re201 space echo. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. 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. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201.
Jammin with the roland re 201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. 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. I also repair and have parts for the roland space echos. The tape is much easier to maintain and lasts much longer, ime in a space echo than an echoplex.
Boss re20 space echo delay reverb pedal musicians friend. I have new tape loops, nos reverb tanks for the re201 etc echo fix roland space echo parts and service. 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. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. 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. Unfollow roland re201 space echo to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. Boss re20 space echo tapeemulation delay pedal at a glance. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit.
The roland re301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. 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. As decent delay, echo pedals became available, and decent preamp pedals, the market fell way off. Kakehashis breakthrough development came in 1974 with the re101 and re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. It was part of rolands popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit. In 1974 rolands re201, better known as the space echo, elevated the game. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. News music art books mag enmore audio gaming needle in the hay. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. The roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products, exciting events, and much more. 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.
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. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. The roland space echo put delay in the hands of not just engineers, but. If you are after a plugin i think that the gsi emulation is the best ive heard after the uad and only costs 20euros. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original space echo in a twin pedal design.
Roland space echo owners manual 24 pages music pedal roland re301 service notes 21 pages music pedal roland re301 service notes 26 pages music pedal roland gr50 owners manual. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily. Boss re20 roland space echo re 201 find great deals on the boss re20 on click here. Re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. Owners manual roland space echo re20 owners manual 24 pages. My view is that people used them because thats what was available. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. 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. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re201 fits like a glove. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. The boss re20 space echo delay pedal faithfully reproduces the sound of one of the most sought after echo effects of the roland re201 space echo. 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.
Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. The roland re201 space echo story roland resource centre. The spring reverb unit adds a reverb effect to modes 5 through 11 and reverb only. Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot. The space echo is the only effect used in this demo. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re 201 space echo, released in 1974.
Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. The re201 space echo is an outboard effects unit produced by roland. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more.
In 1973, roland created the re201 space echo a tape delayspring reverb system that created warm, warped, unabashedly analog echo 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. About the roland space echo re201 about the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. Space echo motors and tape heads are no longer being manufactured.
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. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. Boss and roland gave the re20 space echo every detail and nuance of the re 201 and the result is pure magic. 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. Various digital delay units have incorporated tapeemulation functions, and more recently theres been the universal audio space echo plugin that was designed with rolands blessing to recreate the sound of the re201 with as high a degree of accuracy as possible. Boss re20 roland space echo re201 find great deals on the boss re20 on click here. Arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re201 space echo. 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. Echoboy is digital strawberry yogurt, uad space echo is digital slicedup strawberries in. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. For no effect, the echonormal changeover switch is set to normal, and the sound passes through unchanged. Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201.
The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Roland midi foot controller owners manual model fc300 72 pages related products for roland re 201. 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. I started specialising in repairing the roland space echo 3 years. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. I had repaired them in the past, among other vintage analog gear, but this was when i really decided to focus on space echos. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. 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. We make the efx2 tape echo, roland space echo parts, echoplex parts, tape loops for re 201 re101 re150 re301 re501 7 sre555, parts for echoplex ep1 ep2 ep3 and ep4.
Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. I started specialising in repairing the roland space echo 3 years ago after i purchased an re201 that was faulty. Boss re20 space echo delay twin pedal american musical supply. The first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called 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. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201.