According to, a repair shop specializing in roland space echoes, some common problems are. I had repaired them in the past, among other vintage analog gear, but this was when i really decided to focus on space echos. I finally got it cleaned, re taped and everything is actually running great. It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990. Music pedal roland echo chamber re 101 instructions. 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. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. Boss re20 roland space echo re201 effects database. Main features main features the re 20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re 201. Mar 01, 2017 jammin with the roland re 201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. Boss re20 space echo dual foot pedal condition mint used a few times in studio. The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. Nov 27, 20 boss re20 roland space echo re201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb.
User en service manuals van alle roland space en chorus echos zijn te. Owners manual leaflet using the unit safely, important notes. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re 150. View online or download roland space echo re 20 owners manual. Boss re20 space echo pedal vintage guitars and amps. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. Uad re 201 doesnt get anywhere close the smear, warmth or three dimensionality that the real space echo provides. Well i busted out my roland space echo i bought back in 1985. Check out the roland re201 technical specifications page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer.
First off, that the roland re 201 is in the high end forum kinda blows my mind. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. Massive saving this ultimate service kit for the roland space echo re 201 and re 101 has all the parts you need to carry out a full overhaul service on your space echo. Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201.
Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. Its actually not even that close in overall character, and is actually a quite bad emulation. 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. Roland re 301 space echo good condition for brilliant device, only selling as i dont play in a shadows band anymore. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201.
Set of brand new replacement felts for the roland space echo series. I have an old roland re201 space echo unit purchased some years ago from a specialist trader in vintage music gear. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. Oct 04, 2017 today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. View online or download roland space echo re20 owners manual. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re 501 unit. 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. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. Over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. Roland tape echo operators manuals links below for manuals for all models of roland tape echo available to use and download.
Roland re301 space echo good condition for brilliant device, only selling as i dont play in a shadows band anymore. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. The roland re 301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. 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. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. Connection cord 2 foot switch fsl endless tape rtl cleaner vinyl cover. Uad re201 doesnt get anywhere close the smear, warmth or three dimensionality that the real space echo provides.
By jim bybee over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. While roland didnt invent the tape echo itself, they took a fragile and often. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. 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. I started specialising in repairing the roland space echo 3 years ago after i purchased an re 201 that was faulty. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Nagra sn is part 3 an ode torant about arguably one of the most musical pieces of outboard gear you could own. Boss re20 roland space echo re201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb. The galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. Find great deals on ebay for roland space echo and tape echo. The space echo is the only effect used in this demo. The first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called roland.
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, pedals, strings. 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. Here is a collection of all the space echo parts we currently have available. 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. Roland space echo felt kit re201, re150, re101, re. Re 20 is the recreation of the original roland space echo re 201 tape unit compacted into a dual foot switch pedal using cosm technology capturing the original sound with included upgrade features. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 junk working noisey vintage. 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.
Picture shows re501 the delay controls on the front panel. Unfollow roland space echo re 20 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. Re101 space echo roland re101 space echo audiofanzine. It was part of rolands popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit. 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. 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. Jonny greenwoods re 201 settings how difficult are these actually to keep in shape. Faithfully reproduces the characteristics of the re201, including the echos distinctive wow and flutterinduced wavering and the compressed sound obtained with magnetic saturation. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. The roland re301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. When set to lo, the mic input impedance is 300 ohms.
Main features main features the re20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re201. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel. One of the earliest examples is the roland re 201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. The roland re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. 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. Main features the re20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re201. 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. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. Vind space echo in muziek en instrumenten op marktplaats. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re150.
Main features the re 20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re 201. 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. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. This video, via gstormelectro, takes a look at some of the ways you can use the classic roland space echo re201 with electronic music gear video summary. Re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel. View and download roland re201 service notes online.
Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. 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. I finally got it cleaned, retaped and everything is actually running great. Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos.
Boss re 20 space echo dual foot pedal condition mint used a few times in studio. 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. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. Owner manual explains the functions and guitar amp pa setups dual effect loops. 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. 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. 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.
Powerful dsp lets you use delay and modulation simultaneously for all reverbs. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. In 1980, roland introduced the re501 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. I have the universal audio re201 space echo plugin myself which sounds amazing and it definitely has its uses, but you cannot go past. Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more. 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. 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 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. Faithfully reproduces the characteristics of the re 201, including the echo s distinctive wow and flutterinduced wavering and the compressed sound obtained with magnetic saturation. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. The ace tone ec10 and ec20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland. Picture shows re 501 the delay controls on the front panel. Re20 is the recreation of the original roland space echo re201 tape unit compacted into a dual foot switch pedal using cosm technology capturing the original sound with included upgrade features. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201. Roland space echo felt kit re201, re150, re101, re301. Kit includes replacement felt for the tape tension spring and tape path. Rolands tapebased space echo returns in the form of a compact pedal.
Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. Roland re 201 manual pdf functions and uses of controls. I used to use a hotoutput 12string rick through it back in the day. Obviously real tape echo is infamous for being difficult to maintain. The space echo is a portable sound processing device used to create echo and reverb effects on audio tracks. Roland space echo owners manual 24 pages music pedal roland re 301 service notes 21 pages music pedal roland re 301 service notes 26. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re201 space echo, released in 1974. These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use. Please let me know if you want me to ship with tracking. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. Click on the links below to download the service manual for your roland space echo.
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