You can buy copies of the re 201 service manual here, and copies of the re 501 service manual here. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that. 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. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank.
The galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. Roland space echo re201 gearslutz pro audio community. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space. Roland re 201 manual pdf functions and uses of controls. 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. 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 re s loosespool, lowtension design created less tape wear, and also allowed for a much longer tape length. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Roland re201 space echo, re201 space echo information, re.
Second high hat channel on the drm recorded clean and not sent through the space echo. A life long pursuit of brian setzers tone led me to the vintage space echo that he used between his. Get instant access to the worlds best private pro audio classifieds for only. I was an re201 user for years and have been searching for something in a pedal format to recreate the space echos true sound and think strymon did amazingly well at not only getting the re201s sounds, but the ep3 and more. We have modelled three different tape frequency responses and saturations, along with all the analog imperfections of tape recordingplayback. 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. It featured a sophisticated tape echo effect and a builtin spring reverb, with different sound variations selectable via 12 different operating modes. Roland space echo owners manual 24 pages music pedal roland re 301 service notes 21 pages music pedal roland re 301 service notes. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a. As requested here is a simple guide to maintaining your space echo, most of use a knife to cut away the old felts and replace them, you can make your. Are people talking about the iconic roland re201 space echo tape echo machine. 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.
This or the re 201 will be my next vintage echo unit. Vu meter for roland space echo re 201 re 101 re 301 re 150 replace sk50 vu part. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201. Roland re201 space echo user manual vintage digital. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. View and download roland re201 service notes online. Back in the midseventies, the re 201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space.
It replaced the earlier roland re100 model and included improvements to build and quality. For no effect, the echonormal changeover switch is set to normal, and the sound passes through unchanged. Echoboy has a lot to offer under the hood, and if youre new to the plugin please do browse this manual at least once, as there are a wealth of controls and options found inside. Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. Main features main features the re20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re201. 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. This arrangement allowed the user to create multitap, syncopated delays.
Boss re 20 space echo delay pedal 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. Roland space echo re 201 manual read online roland re 501 manual re 201 maintenance echo chamber re 201 music pedal pdf manual download. The re 101 was released alongside the roland re201 as part of the second re range. Boss re 20 roland space echo re201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb analogman prince of tone proco rat. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 tape echo debuted in 1974. 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. Faithfully reproduces the characteristics of the re201, including the echos distinctive wow and flutterinduced wavering and the compressed sound obtained with magnetic saturation. Links below for service manuals for all models of roland tape echo available to use and download. It has some serious character, and a truly unique sound but is it worth the money and worry. It replaced the earlier roland re 100 model and included improvements to build and quality. Roland re201 space echo gearslutz pro audio community.
The re201 was launched in 1974, replacing rolands earlier models the re100 and re200 and becoming an instant hit with engineers. The legendary roland space echo has risen again as the boss re20 space echo delay. Ive changed the tape on my re 201 and want to calibrate, or. Reimagined into bosss twin pedal format and displaying the same green and silver livery, the re 20 gives you a cosmic blend of reverb and delay algorithms with a ton of character and eccentricity. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. Fans of the original will love the analog tape echo sound of this update. For instructions on replacing the batteries, refer to installing batteries p. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. Jun 18, 2016 multivox mx312 multi space echo chamber analog tape delay roland re 201 mx201. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. How to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re 201. The re101 was released alongside the roland re201 as part of the second re range. Outer space is a faithful emulation plugin of a famous vintage tape echo made in the early seventies as the original unit, outer space features a tape echo section with three playback heads and a spring reverb tank.
Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Re 150 is just as good if you dont want the reverb. Poznaj legendarne tasmowe echo modelu re 201 i zagub sie w przestrzeni tego retronowoczesnego cudu. Multivox mx312 multi space echo chamber analog tape delay roland re 201 mx201. The space echo makes use of a continuous loop of 14inch magnetic tape housed in a tape chamber at the top of the unit, while a capstan drive motor transports the tape over the recordreplay heads. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re100 re101 re200 re150 re201 re301 re501 sre555 service manuals re100 coming soon re101 re150 re201 re301 re501 sre555. The color coding may be different on your machine, so take care and check the polarity again when you solder. 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. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. Obviously real tape echo is infamous for being difficult to maintain. 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.
Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. Outer space is a faithful emulation plugin of the space echo re 201, a famous vintage tape echo made in the early seventies. Multivox mx312 multi space echo chamber analog tape delay.
Downloaded old re201 manual to help me use this properly. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. Used extensively upon radioheads seminal album ok computer, and famous amongst dub musicians. Roland space and chorus echoes are amazing machines if you re only going to have one tape echo, then this is the one imho. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. 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. Delayechophrase sampler for guitar boss re20 space echo.
Classic re201 space echo tape delay, spring reverb. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re100 re101 re200 re150 re201 re301 re501 sre555. Note that we also have downloads for all roland tape echo service manuals. 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. Tweaking a roland space echo re201 analog friends help. In 1973, then operating under the roland brand, kakehashi introduced the roland echo chamber re100 and re200, the latter. It was the basic model of the second range and did not include a spring reverb like the re 201.
Home the forums so much gear, so little time roland space echo re201 gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. View online or download boss space echo re 20 owners manual. Roland re201 space echo serviced vintage tape delay for.
Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. He doesnt do a lot of repairs himself anymore, but he may know a qualified tech for these units. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. Main features main features the re 20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re 201. View and download roland re 201 service notes online. You can buy copies of the re 201 service manual here. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201. Space echo re 201 single tap emulation input drive modulation width analog bbd bucket brigade delay saturation modulation tube bbd like above but tubey to the max. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. The roland space echo re 201 is a classic effect unit. Were confident that echoboy will take you to spaces and places unexplored previously. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects.
The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. Jonny greenwoods re 201 settings how difficult are these actually to keep in shape. Vu meter for roland space echo re201 re101 re301 re150. Powerful dsp lets you use delay and modulation simultaneously for all reverbs. This manual only lists modes that were available at the time of printing.
The roland space echo re201 tape echo debuted in 1974. It was the basic model of the second range and did not include a spring reverb like the re201. The roland re 201 was an instant hit, quickly becoming the tape echo of choice for musicians both on the road and in the studio. Echo fix below is the original service guide from roland. The original roland vu part number is sk50 from re 201 re 101 service manual. Roland re 201 space echo vintage tape echo machine with. A favourite pedal of pretty much everybody who has ever tried one, bosss re 20 space echo is a loving tribute to the classic re 201 space echo head. Click on the links below to download the service manual for your roland space echo.
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