It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. Roland re 201 space echopreorder one of our tape heads are clean and beautiful along with the r. First off, that the roland re 201 is in the high end forum kinda blows my mind. The roland re201 space echo has an average rating of.
May 23, 2012 roland re 201 service manual by srmanuals is scanned from original paperback copy of the roland re 201 service manual and are guaranteed for high quality scans. Boss re 20 roland space echo re 201 find great deals on the boss re 20 on click here. Unfollow roland space echo re 20 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Owners manual roland space echo re20 owners manual 24 pages. Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. The roland re 301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. Jan 15, 2008 arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re 201 space echo. Re101 space echo roland re101 space echo audiofanzine. 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.
Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201. How to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re 201 duration. This is the one used by company people for their internal use and hence many of them are ed by respective companies. 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 intervals. 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. 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 re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. 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. We have tried utmost care to make sure completeness of manual. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 tape echo debuted in 1974.
I cant help with your questions about the re201, but one thing is for sure there is no way i will ever let go of my roland re201 space echo or sre555 chorus echo. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Vintage roland space echo re201 research the gear page. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. The roland space echo re301 tape loop delay has a soundonsound playback head and three delay playback heads. 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. 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. The space echo was the creation of ikutaro kakehashi. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a. 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 space echo is an outboard effects unit produced by roland. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. Unfollow roland re201 space echo to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original.
Rolands bestselling unit was the re201 space echo, in production from 1973 through 1990. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. 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. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that. This guitar effect pedal creates some of its own feedback loops that can be used to provide instantaneous scifi effects. 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.
Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. We have 1 boss space echo re20 manual available for free pdf download. While roland didnt invent the tape echo itself, they took a fragile and often. Roland space echo chorus echo repair log london guitar. 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. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. 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. By jim bybee over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. Boss re20 space echo delay reverb pedal musicians friend. 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. View online or download roland space echo re20 owners manual. 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. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects.
Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the. 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. Roland midi foot controller owners manual model fc300 72 pages related products for roland re201. We have 2roland echo chamber re201 manuals available for free pdf download. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007. A selftaught watch repairman who progressed to radio servicing and eventually, electrical engineering. Echoboy is digital strawberry yogurt, uad space echo is digital slicedup strawberries in. These were quickly superceded the following year with the re101 and the re201.
Note the roland user manual says wow and flutter is minimised by the use of a free running system, which also serves to extend tape life over 300 hours. View and download roland re201 service notes online. The roland re 201 is well suited for the triphop and dub genres. It is a savagely beautiful emulation of the tapedelays from the 70s, and. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. 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 re 201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. 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. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201. Roland echo chamber re201 manuals manuals and user guides for roland echo chamber re201. Miniature board op16 echo board op17b filter board fl7 circuit diagram re20110i.
Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed. The sound of the re201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape. In this video i recreate them so you can hear them in their stereo glory. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. It also has a built in bbd chorus and a spring reverb. 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. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. May 19, 2016 roland re 201 space echo service duration. The boss space echo comes with an owners manual where there are 4 suggested presets. 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. Roland midi foot controller owners manual model fc300 72 pages related products for roland re 201.
Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. How to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re201 duration. It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990.
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. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. 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. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. Manuals preset examples reproduced boss space echo re 20. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. This or the re201 will be my next vintage echo unit. 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. If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re 201 fits like a glove. The roland re 201 space echo has an average rating of. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel.
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