Tape echo and delay are among the oldest effects used in pop production. I know the service manual discusses a biasing feature, and i. 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 the re 201 on an bus track and automated the sends on select track to. Its a tape core not a cape core the manual is small and explains most things. The re201 trailer video gives a good overview of the features and controls. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201.
I picked up a digital version recently, an re3, and its nice for what it does but it doesnt have the magic of the real ones. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201. The fourth has a graduated dial, marked for positions 1 through 7, and sos. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. 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.
An early example of the classic effects unit, this 1977 re201 is in great shape, which is a testament to the tanklike sturdiness of the space echo. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features. The tape delays of this unit will be a separate product soon. My view is that people used them because thats what was available. 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. Roland re201 space echopreorder one of our tape heads are clean and beautiful along with the r. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. In 1973, then operating under the roland brand, kakehashi introduced the roland echo chamber re100 and re200, the latter with an added spring reverb. 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.
A very rare unit indeed, the re5 digital space echo is the pro version of the. The roland re201 space echo has an average rating of. Roland re201 space echo discussion in effects bg started by burningskies, sep 16, 2010. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Roland space echo re201 gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. In 1974 rolands re201, better known as the space echo, elevated the game.
Roland space echo re201 tape effect demo w synthesizers. Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos. The re 201 trailer video gives a good overview of the features and controls. I started specialising in repairing the roland space echo 3 years ago after i purchased an re 201 that was faulty. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. 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. 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. Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201. However, back in 1974, roland managed to nail both a product number and a cool name with the release of its legendary re 201 space echo. Roland re201 space echo by universal audio delay echo. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. Roland re 201 space echo discussion in effects bg started by burningskies, sep 16, 2010.
The purpose is to capture the magic of the space echo and make it available to all, right there, into the computer. 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. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit. We wanted to dedicate the unique spring reverb sound of this piece of recording history to its own product. 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 roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re201 space echo. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio.
I started specialising in repairing the roland space echo 3 years ago after i purchased an re201 that was faulty. Owners manual roland space echo re20 owners manual 24 pages. The ace tone ec10 and ec20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland. In the re 201 demo video, i have used automation on the re 201 to create some great delaybased rhythm textures.
The best sound for msdos games roland mt32 duration. Space echo motors and tape heads are no longer being manufactured. As decent delay, echo pedals became available, and decent preamp pedals, the market fell way off. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. The galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. Uad roland re201 space echo plugin power analog and. The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. The re20 space echo recreates the sound of the tapebased roland re201. Roland re201 space echo tape demo by crazy moto duration. Are people talking about the iconic roland re201 space echo tape echo machine.
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. I have the re201 on an bus track and automated the sends on select track to. Video 20090 roland re 201 space echo new tape loop by abertronic 20100702 roland re201 and jupiter 4 by abertronic 20120115 vintage roland re 201 tape echo test with ll fx pedals. The re201 space echo was so popular that roland kept producing them up until 1990, even after releasing the re301 and re501 models. The first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called roland. Powerful dsp lets you use delay and modulation simultaneously for all reverbs. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re 201 space echo, released in 1974. Over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. I had repaired them in the past, among other vintage analog gear, but this was when i really decided to focus on space echos. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel.
First off, that the roland re 201 is in the high end forum kinda blows my mind. Roland re 201 space echopreorder one of our tape heads are clean and beautiful along with the r. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. After opening the box taking pictures along the way and examining the unit in detail. 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. 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. In the re201 demo video, i have used automation on the re201 to create some great delaybased rhythm textures. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed. Roland tape echo instruction sheets download or buy soundgas.
Amazing simulation of the famous roland re 201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. The clarity, depth, and breadth in such are small package are not matched by any of the other books. Apparently, the gods of the space echo are smiling upon me. The new bf3 gives guitarists and bassists an updated version of the classic boss flanger with the. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. The space echo can be heard on numerous recordings, from 70s space rock like pink floyd and david bowie, countless reggae and dub albums, to more. Perhaps they mean the current production boss re20 space echo compact. Jan 15, 2008 arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re 201 space echo. One of the earliest examples is the roland re 201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. We have 1 boss space echo re20 manual available for free pdf download. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201.
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 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. The roland space echo put delay in the hands of not just engineers, but. According to the manual the sound on sound effect reproduces input. Nagra sn is part 3 an ode torant about arguably one of the most musical pieces of outboard gear you could own. Check out the two videos below to see the roland re201 space echo in action.
This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. The service manual describes tape head alignment etc. 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. It was part of rolands popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit. In 1973, roland created the re201 space echo a tape delayspring reverb system that created warm, warped, unabashedly analog echo effects. Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot. The roland re 201 space echo has an average rating of. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. Links below for manuals for all models of roland tape echo available to use. Check out the two videos below to see the roland re 201 space echo in action.
Roland also released a rackmount version of the re501 known as the. 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 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. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo.
Faithful modeling of the re 201 s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. 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. The capstan contacts and smoothly moves the tape through the space echo. Oct 02, 2017 audio and video produced by gstorm electro c. Replacement instructions in english for roland space and chorus echoes download. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 tape echo debuted in 1974. As i drooled over the back covers of late70s and early 80s vinyl, i was drawn in by the name here was an echo that went into space, or at least that was what my inner child was telling me. First off, that the roland re201 is in the high end forum kinda blows my mind. The echo manual is the best single source for a new cardiology fellow and for anyone studying for the echo boards. 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. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily. Gsi gs201 mark ii tape echo simulator genuine soundware. The roland space echo is one of the coolest delays ever.
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. 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. The spring reverb unit adds a reverb effect to modes 5 through 11 and reverb only. We also added analog chorus juno 106 fx to its reverb tails. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201. The roland re301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect.
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the roland sh201. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. The space echo is the only effect used in this demo. The sound of the re201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape. For example, by setting the osc 2 pitch five semitones a perfect fourth below. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. 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.
The tape is much easier to maintain and lasts much longer, ime in a space echo than an echoplex. 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. 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. 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. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007.
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. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re201 space echo, released in 1974. The re201 was launched in 1974, replacing rolands earlier models the. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. Unfollow roland re201 space echo to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.