A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. 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. What i do like about the emulations though is the fact you can use as many as you like on multiple tracks and it allows you to revisit a. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. 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 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 roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk.
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 re20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed. The roland re 201 is well suited for the triphop and dub genres. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. I use this boss re20 space echo in a home studio with a selection of synthesisers and drum machines so not generally running a guitar through it.
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 real deal. Space echo roland re201 reliability discussion in effects, pedals, strings. High intensity levels allow for the echo to selfoscillate repeat indefinitely. Jammin with the roland re 201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. The roland re201 is well suited for the triphop and dub genres. Roland re201 space echopreorder one of our tape heads are clean and beautiful along with the r. Faithful modeling of the re 201 s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. This or the re201 will be my next vintage echo unit. Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot. 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.
Mar 28, 2014 this is a short demonstration video for a roland space echo re 201, which was sold on ebay. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re 201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re201 space echo, released in 1974. Craft dm2w uses oldschool, allanalog tech to modernize a retro classic. 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. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. May 25, 2018 first we plug in the sweetest roland re201 space echo weve ever seen or heard, and compare it to the current boss re20. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. The first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called roland.
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. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. Tap tempo pedal faithful replica of the analog tapeecho classic that is still used today in numerous music. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. Back in the midseventies, the re 201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. By jim bybee over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. It was part of rolands popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit. On the roland side, the re201 space echofirst introduced in 1974is.
The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. I had repaired them in the past, among other vintage analog gear, but this was when i really decided to focus on space echos. Nov 28, 2007 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. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. Miniature board op16 echo board op17b filter board fl7 circuit diagram re20110i. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. 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.
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. 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. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. 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. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today.
The slower the tape speed, the longer the delay between the original sound and the echo. The boss re20 space echo is a solid built unit as you would expect from boss. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. The sound of the re201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape. This tape passes over several playback heads before it gets erased by the next package of audio. I cant help with your questions about the re 201, but one thing is for sure there is no way i will ever let go of my roland re 201 space echo or sre555 chorus echo they are essential parts of my studio setup. It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990. 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.
Re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. 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 space echo has twelve settings that allow you to adjust to a variety of tape loop speeds, number of repeats, levels, and intensities. The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. 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. I started specialising in repairing the roland space echo 3 years ago after i purchased an re 201 that was faulty. View online or download roland space echo re20 owners manual. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed. Rolands bestselling unit was the re201 space echo, in production from 1973 through 1990. The space echo is the only effect used in this demo. The roland re 201 space echo has an average rating of.
Robert marcello shows off the re 20 space echo during summer namm 2007. To finish, this is a fantastic delay pedal, capable of. 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. Released in 1973, the roland re201 space echo is one of the most revered effects ever. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re100 re101 re200 re150 re201 re301 re501 sre555. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 tape echo debuted in 1974. Echoboy is digital strawberry yogurt, uad space echo is digital slicedup strawberries in. Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more.
If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re 201 fits like a glove. Re201, fixed mains lead, and a poorly translated but simple manual. This is a short demonstration video for a roland space echo re201, which was sold on ebay. The roland re301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. I like the feature where the light simulates the old school tape running, a nice touch. Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201.
If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re201 fits like a glove. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. Arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re201 space echo. Vintage roland space echo re201 research the gear page. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. Apr 14, 20 the roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Once the industry standard tape echo, rolands space echo has returned in digital. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. 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. View online or download roland space echo re 20 owners manual.
The roland re201 space echo has an average rating of. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re 501 unit. The re201 was arguably the most successful effects unit ever produced. First we plug in the sweetest roland re201 space echo weve ever seen or heard, and compare it to the current boss re20. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily.
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. In 1973, roland created the re201 space echo a tape delayspring reverb system that created warm, warped, unabashedly analog echo effects. If the indicator lights continuously, input is too high and should be. 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. This guitar effect pedal creates some of its own feedback loops that can be used to provide instantaneous scifi effects. This or the re 201 will be my next vintage echo unit. The roland re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. 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 repeat rate controls how quickly the echo repeats by varying the tape speed. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. The space echo was the creation of ikutaro kakehashi. Oct 04, 2017 today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. 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. Roland re 201 space echopreorder one of our tape heads are clean and beautiful along with the r. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation.
Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original 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. A selftaught watch repairman who progressed to radio servicing and eventually, electrical engineering.
Re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. The reading is an average of the highs and lows within a short. 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. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re150. 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 vu volume unit meter indicates the power level of audio signals. 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. 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. Jan 15, 2008 arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re 201 space echo. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007. The roland re 301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect.
The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Mad professor old school 21rt head and harley benton g112. 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. 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.
Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201.
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