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. 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. 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. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. In 1973, roland created the re201 space echo a tape delayspring reverb system that created warm, warped, unabashedly analog echo effects. The space echo carves its place in music history with its sweeping echoes and infinite oscillations.
The space echo can be heard on numerous recordings, from 70s space rock. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and. Utilizing multiple play heads to create warm, highly adjustable echo effects, the roland re201 space echo can simultaneously add wonderful tape character andor chaos to performances and recordings. 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. Arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re201 space echo. A roland classic reborn, the boss re20 space echo returns in this twin pedal. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007. The roland re 201 space echo convinces with its warm analog sound. 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. How to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re201 duration.
Second high hat channel on the drm recorded clean and not sent through the space echo. Jammin with the roland re 201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. Id like the reverb and i meant the re 201 or the re 501 are the next two choices. Roland re201 space echo at a glance roland news625 streaming video 122 released. Moog model 15 with roland re201 space echo youtube. In a sea of choices, it can be challenging, if not impossible, to determine which snowboard is the right one for you strap into.
It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. The re20 gets the same feel, but nothing sounds like an re201. I have the re201 on an bus track and automated the sends on select track to. Replacement lamp bulb for roland space echo range including re101, re150, re201, re301, re100, re200. Roland re201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. Vu meter lamp for space echo units re101 re150 re201 re. 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.
Uad roland re201 space echo plugin power analog and. Visite et demo echo a bande roland re301 chronique. It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. This analog tape echo is one of the all time great models. Its warm and pleasant sound has been heard a million times in a million different ways in both score and. There was a time when the echo effect was made using magnetic tapes, and.
Introduced in 1973 is rolands most notable outboard fx unit, its sound is both utility and musical. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. 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. Echoboy is digital strawberry yogurt, uad space echo is digital slicedup strawberries in. Jan 15, 2008 arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re 201 space echo. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Space echo boss produits product category page product. Gsi gs201 mark ii tape echo simulator genuine soundware. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. The arturia delay tape201 gives you everything you love about the sound of vintage hardware tape delays, but with the reliability and. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel.
Boss re20 space echo delay reverb pedal musicians friend. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. I disagree about the reverb on the original re 201. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. 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 is a short demonstration video for a roland space echo re201, which was sold on ebay. The re201 trailer video gives a good overview of the features and controls. 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. 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.
Today i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers. Check out the two videos below to see the roland re201 space echo in action. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. All the flair and nuance of the original roland re201 has been. Thats why boss made the re20 space echo, a digital twin pedal that replicates the reverb and echo of. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Roland re 201 space echo at a glance roland news625 streaming video 122 released. 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. Im wondering how the re 150 and re 101 differ from the more well known re 201. The re201 is a simple system in which a small loop of tape records an incoming.
One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. Outer space, outer space plugin, buy outer space, download. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201. Roland re201 space echo discussion in effects bg started by burningskies, sep 16, 2010.
Re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. Roland re201 space echo, re201 space echo information, re. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. As the original unit, outer space features an echo section with three playback heads and a. We have 1 boss space echo re20 manual available for free pdf download. The roland re201 space echo story roland resource centre. Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. 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 can be heard on numerous recordings, from 70s space. I understand those first two dont have the spring reverb or eq that i believe the 201 has. Though there many different effects that the re201 can create, here are examples of no effect, echo, and reverb.
Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog 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. In the re201 demo video, i have used automation on the re201 to create some great delaybased rhythm textures. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re201 fits like a glove. Everything is possible, from rhythmic to absolutely spherical sounds, even in combination with distortion pedals the space echo. Roland re201 space echo by universal audio delay echo. Often considered a classic, its been imitated and reissued but for some reason most of. I know these things are discussed quite a bit but i havent been able to figure this out exactly through searching. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. Roland space echo motor rebuild kit for re201, re101, re. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today.
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. Outer space is a faithful emulation plugin of a famous vintage tape echo made in the early seventies. If you like space echo and need specifically space echo, the uad re 201 fits like a glove. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. Lugging around rolls of tape and a giant echo unit isnt exactly convenient, especially on tour. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201.
This is a short demonstration video for a roland space echo re 201, which was sold on ebay. 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. 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. As the original unit, outer space features an echo section with three playback heads and a spring reverb tank. The roland re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. Roland re 201 space echo tape delay sofademo youtube. The re 20 gets the same feel, but nothing sounds like an re 201. Often considered a classic, its been imitated and reissued but for some reason most of the echos dont come close. I find most tape echo simulations, including the strymon dtape algorithm to be a waste of time. If you are looking for a nice, dirty, creamy delay, how about a true analog delay, for that lovely analog feedback. Using the 921 and 921b oscillators to form an analog threeoperator fm voice, the moog model 15 and roland re201 space echo form the basis of this patch, which harkens back to the sound of.
Roland re 201 space echo 1976 vintage rare junk working noisey. I would like to say it is fantastic that people like you are doing repairs on these timeless pieces of synth history. Boss re20 space echo vs echo park spacey ambient stuff. Free worldwide shipping available via regular post without tracking number allow 5. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. Utilizing multiple play heads to create warm, highly adjustable echo effects, the roland re 201 space echo can simultaneously add wonderful tape character andor chaos to performances and recordings. Re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. Rolands bestselling unit was the re201 space echo, in production from 1973 through 1990. A selftaught watch repairman who progressed to radio servicing and eventually, electrical engineering. Plus, gs201 mark ii can also simulate space echos big brother, the chorus echo re501. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. 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. Dec 22, 2011 how to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re201 duration. The space echo was the creation of ikutaro kakehashi.
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