This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re 201 fits like a glove. Roland midi foot controller owners manual model fc300 72 pages related products for roland re201. Powerful dsp lets you use delay and modulation simultaneously for all reverbs. These were quickly superceded the following year with the re101 and the re201. Roland midi foot controller owners manual model fc300 72 pages related products for roland re 201. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. Oct 04, 2017 today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re150. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974.
Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. With the boss re 20, the boss corporation has digitally recreated every nuance and tonal detail of the famed roland space echo re 201. Note that we also have roland tape echo operators manuals. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re 201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. The roland re 301 was a regular re 201 space echo with three additional features. 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. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. 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. Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos.
The roland re 301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. That includes the desirable wow and flutter induced wavering and the compressed sound due to magnetic tapehead saturation. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007. 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. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. Faithful modeling of the re 201 s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. Boss re20 roland space echo re201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb analogman prince of tone. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. Back in the midseventies, the re 201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space.
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. Nov 27, 20 boss re 20 roland space echo re 201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb analogman prince of tone. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. 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. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Introduced in 1974, the roland space echo re 201 was an instant hit among engineers, guitar players, and dub pioneers. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. A real analog system providing both tape echo and spring reverb for a rich and organic sound. The space echo is the only effect used in this demo. Main features the re 20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re 201. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. Mar 01, 2017 jammin with the roland re 201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo.
The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. Re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. 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. Re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel.
In 1973, the fledgling roland corporationnow in its second year in businessadded the very first space echo products to its lineup, the re100 and re200 tapeecho units. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. Picture shows re 501 the delay controls on the front panel. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re 100 re 101 re 200 re 150 re 201 re 301 re 501 sre555 service manuals re 100 coming soon re 101 re 150 re 201 re 301 re 501 sre555. In 1980, roland introduced the re 501 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. Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Jammin with the roland re 201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. This or the re201 will be my next vintage echo unit.
Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201. Roland re 201 space echopreorder one of our stored in clean, dry home and recently serviced and cleaned. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. The roland re201 space echo has an average rating of. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive.
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. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. It featured a sophisticated tape echo effect and a builtin spring reverb, with different sound variations selectable via 12 different operating modes. The roland re 201 space echo has an average rating of. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. The roland re 201 when it was released in 1974, was an engineering masterpiece. A notable user is guitarist brian setzer, for the slapback sound. Echoboy is digital strawberry yogurt, uad space echo is digital slicedup strawberries in. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re 501 unit. Robert marcello shows off the re 20 space echo during summer namm 2007. Legendary roland instrument and effects models onboard, including tr808, tr909, srv reverb, sdd320 chorus, sbf325 flanger, boss bf2 and hf2, and re 201 space echo three midi ports in x 1, out x 2 for connecting external midi devices. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland.