Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re 501 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. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. 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.
The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. 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. View and download roland re201 service notes online. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. 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 re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. 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 is well suited for the triphop and dub genres. 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. The roland re 201 is well suited for the triphop and dub genres. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Roland re201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. 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 people are generally surprised that rare music gear can be found in this. Arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re201 space echo. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. 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. Used by legendary engineers ed cherney, al schmitt, and brendan obrien, the fatso. 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.
Amazing simulation of the famous roland re 201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. 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. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 tape echo debuted in 1974. Robert marcello shows off the re 20 space echo during summer namm 2007.
The roland re201 space echo has an average rating of. This or the re201 will be my next vintage echo unit. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. Oct 04, 2017 today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. Back in the midseventies, the re 201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space.
Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. Echoboy is digital strawberry yogurt, uad space echo is digital slicedup strawberries in. Space echo parts echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space. Though there many different effects that the re201 can create, here are examples of no effect, echo, and reverb. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. Jan 15, 2008 arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re 201 space echo. The roland re301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. 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. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007. These were quickly superceded the following year with the re101 and the re201.
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 guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201. It was part of rolands popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit. 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 galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. Dave gale waxes lyrical about the classic roland re201 space echo tape delay unit, as our series of retrospectives on muchloved vintage. The roland re201 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 sound is played back three times at equal. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. Faithful modeling of the re 201 s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re 201 fits like a glove.
It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos. 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 sound is played back three times at equal.
Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Uad software installer cdrom with pdf user documentation. Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more. 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. Please let me know if you want me to ship with tracking. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. This guitar effect pedal creates some of its own feedback loops that can be used to provide instantaneous scifi effects. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. Roland re201 tubatape echo space echo vintage pro audio equipment re201.
The ace tone ec10 and ec20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. 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. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. 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 space echo is the only effect used in this demo. 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. A tape echo device records incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replays the. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily.
The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed. Dynacord echocord, along one of the most famous and widely used from 1973 to present day. 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. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. Kit includes replacement felt for the tape tension spring and tape path.
Set of brand new replacement felts for the roland space echo series. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. 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. Oct 24, 2016 this video is about roland space echo re201. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. 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. Roland re 301 space echo good condition for brilliant device, only selling as i dont play in a shadows band anymore. Straight out of the box it feels sturdy and has a reassuring weight thankfully a lot lighter than the originals.
The roland re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. 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. 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. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. In 1973, roland created the re201 space echo a tape delayspring reverb system that created warm, warped, unabashedly analog echo effects. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy.
The sound of the re201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape. While roland didnt invent the tape echo itself, they took a fragile and often unreliable technology and turned it into something robust and roadworthy and the re201 immediately became the touring and recording studio standard. View and download roland re 201 service notes online. 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. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. Roland space echo felt kit re201, re150, re101, re. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. Use the back button in the pdf reader application to return to the previous.
It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the system8. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. The roland re 301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 junk working noisey vintage rare 1987.
Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. I have an old roland re201 space echo unit purchased some years ago from a specialist trader in vintage music gear. 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. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. 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 mix and make changes etc. The re20 space echo recreates the sound of the tapebased roland re201. Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot. You cant beat them for that warm, saturated sound that. Nov 28, 2007 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 first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called roland. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re201 space echo, released in 1974. If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re201 fits like a glove. 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.
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