How to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re 201. The roland re200 space echo was an earlier version of the roland re 201 space echo, featuring spring reverb as well as controls for the tape echo and eq. 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. Note that we also have roland tape echo operators manuals. Oct 06, 2014 if you are after a plugin i think that the gsi emulation is the best ive heard after the uad and only costs 20euros. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. I would like to say it is fantastic that people like you are doing repairs on these timeless pieces of synth history. Nagra sn is part 3 an ode torant about arguably one of the most musical pieces of outboard gear you could own. 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. 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. Moog model 15 with roland re201 space echo on vimeo. We have 1 boss space echo re20 manual available for.
In 1973, then operating under the roland brand, kakehashi introduced the roland echo chamber re100 and re200, the latter with an added spring reverb. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. Check out the two videos below to see the roland re201 space echo in action. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. Also, dont forget that how an ensemble looks has no bearing on how it sounds, so try some other delay units.
Technical documents echo operator manuals, safety videos. Apr 15, 2009 the roland re101 space echo is an classic vintage audio analog delay effects unit 1974 a tape echo device records incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replays the audio over a series of several playback heads before it is erased again by new incoming audio. Scott giaquinta for an indepth discussion in this video roland re201 space echo, part of learning universal audio uad2apollo. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201. 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. Discussion for the echo srm200ae straight shaft trimmer brushcutter. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. 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. Main features main features the re20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re201.
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. View offline in 1973, roland created the space echo systemthat used multiple analog tape headsto create warm echo effects. Unfortunately imo, the original version has lost out in the popularity stakes. 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. Echo fix specialises in the repair of roland space echos. 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. Echo srm200ae straight shaft trimmer brushcutter parts. We also have spare parts including replacement tape loops that you can purchase. Its actually not even that close in overall character, and is actually a quite bad emulation. 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.
The re 201 trailer video gives a good overview of the features and controls. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. Boss space echo re20 manuals manuals and user guides for boss space echo re20. By jim bybee over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. The roland re101 space echo is an classic vintage audio analog delay effects unit 1974 a tape echo device records incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replays the audio over a series of several playback heads before it is erased again by new incoming audio.
Well i busted out my roland space echo i bought back in 1985. 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. Take a few minutes to read up about ensembles vs instruments in the manual. Links below for service manuals for all models of roland tape echo available to use and download. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. 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. It features 11 different repeat modes as well as a reverbonly mode, wetdry mix for echo and reverb, bass and treble eq knobs, repeat rate and intensity, two mic inputs with volume knobs, one instrument input with volume knob, and dry and effected output jacks. The space echo is a portable sound processing device used to create echo and reverb effects on audio tracks. Over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Provide all users of this equipment with the operators manual and safety manual for instructions on safe operation. Uad re201 doesnt get anywhere close the smear, warmth or three dimensionality that the real space echo provides. 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, kleinanzeigen jetzt finden oder inserieren. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re100 re101 re200 re150 re 201 re301 re501 sre555 service manuals re100 coming soon re101 re150 re 201 re301 re501 sre555. View and download roland re20 owners manual online. Bedienungsanleitung, owner manual roland re3 digital space echo.
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 re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. 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 roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects.
The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201. Boss re20 space echo perfekte simulation des re201, tap tempo pedal. Check out the two videos below to see the roland re 201 space echo in action.
Find operator manuals, safety videos, and material safety data sheets for our outdoor power equipment. The boss re20 space echo is a solid built unit as you would expect from boss. See specifications for srm20 desktop milling machine. Gsi soundware for musicians otherwise people say that soundtoys echoboy tape emu can get pretty close, as well as waves hdel. The roland re 201 space echo has an average rating of. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed. Echo fix tape echo parts and service home facebook. 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. Space echo roland re201 reliability discussion in effects. Roland space echo re201 issues discussion in technical side of things started by watthouse, jun 23, 2012.
Desktop milling machine srm20 specifications roland dga. At the same time, some parts of tape pack chassis assembly were changed. Scott giaquinta for an indepth discussion in this video roland re 201 space echo, part of learning universal audio uad2apollo. 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. 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. 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. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. About the configuration of the tape echo reverb the tape echo section. To finish, this is a fantastic delay pedal, capable of reproducing a wide array of delay effects. To finish, this is a fantastic delay pedal, capable of.
While roland didnt invent the tape echo itself, they took a fragile and often. View and download roland re 201 service notes online. In the re201 demo video, i have used automation on the re201 to create some great delaybased rhythm textures. 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 galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. Uad roland re201 space echo plugin power analog and. If you are looking for genuine echo spares, parts and accessories, look no further. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. 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.
Jesses space echo is as he states mostly a reskin of michats space echo. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Jun 20, 2012 4 thoughts on roland space echo re201 todd synth repairs on september 16, 2012 at 10. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space. Check out the roland re201 technical specifications page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. This entry was posted in synthesizer repair and tagged re201, repair, roland, space echo by chris hewitt.
I finally got it cleaned, retaped and everything is actually running great. Btw, if you want to go really cheap, just buy an old reel to reel off of craigslist. Here is a collection of all the space echo parts we currently have available. If you are after a plugin i think that the gsi emulation is the best ive heard after the uad and only costs 20euros. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 tape echo debuted in 1974. Tr808 operation manual rhythm composer created date. Boss re20 roland space echo re 201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb. Obviously real tape echo is infamous for being difficult to maintain. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. What made the re200 different was its standby switch feature, which turned the motors on and off to allow for longer life of the tape heads a. For no effect, the echonormal changeover switch is set to normal, and the sound passes through unchanged.
The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. 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. Music pedal roland echo chamber re101 instructions. The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. About the configuration of the tape echoreverb the tape echo section. Feed the signal from the playback repro head into itself and voila tape delay.
In the re 201 demo video, i have used automation on the re 201 to create some great delaybased rhythm textures. 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 echo entry reaktor user library. You wont find anything with space echo functionality variable speed plus multiple playback heads for any less than you can buy an re101 or re150 for.
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. Anything else with the same functionality korg stage echo, multivox, etc. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. If you dont know the manufacturers part number, dont worry, we can help you try to find it using our interactive machine diagrams. Faithfully reproduces the characteristics of the re201, including the echos distinctive wow and flutterinduced wavering and the compressed sound obtained with magnetic saturation.
Clear the work area spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and animals prevented from coming nearer than 15 m 50 ft. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. I have an old roland re201 space echo unit purchased some years ago from a specialist trader in vintage music gear. 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. Roland space echo owners manual 24 pages music pedal roland re301 service notes 21 pages music pedal roland re301 service notes 26.
According to, a repair shop specializing in roland space echoes, some common problems are. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Il ny a pas encore davis pour ce produit, soyez le. Uad re 201 doesnt get anywhere close the smear, warmth or three dimensionality that the real space echo provides. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. Salut tt le monde je suis lheureux proprietaire dun roland space echo re201. One of the earliest examples is the roland re 201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. 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 roland re201 space echo has an average rating of. Rolands tapebased space echo returns in the form of a compact pedal. I used to use a hotoutput 12string rick through it back in the day. 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. The roland re200 space echo was an earlier version of the roland re201 space echo, featuring spring reverb as well as controls for the tape echo and eq.
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