Picture shows re 501 the delay controls on the front panel. Boss re 20 space echo dual foot pedal condition mint used a few times in studio. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. I started specialising in repairing the roland space echo 3 years ago after i purchased an re 201 that was faulty. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re150. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. 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. Rolands tapebased space echo returns in the form of a compact pedal. Roland re 201 space echo 1976 junk working noisey vintage. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201.
One of the earliest examples is the roland re 201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. 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. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re 150. Check out the roland re201 technical specifications page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Click on the links below to download the service manual for your roland space echo. Boss re20 roland space echo re201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb. 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. 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. 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. Powerful dsp lets you use delay and modulation simultaneously for all reverbs. Jonny greenwoods re 201 settings how difficult are these actually to keep in shape. 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.
I used to use a hotoutput 12string rick through it back in the day. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more. The roland re301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. Well i busted out my roland space echo i bought back in 1985. Hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos. Roland space echo felt kit re201, re150, re101, re301. Re101 space echo roland re101 space echo audiofanzine. Nov 27, 20 boss re20 roland space echo re201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb. Uad re201 doesnt get anywhere close the smear, warmth or three dimensionality that the real space echo provides. While roland didnt invent the tape echo itself, they took a fragile and often.
The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. 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. I finally got it cleaned, re taped and everything is actually running great. Roland re 201 manual pdf functions and uses of controls. Obviously real tape echo is infamous for being difficult to maintain. Main features main features the re 20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re 201.
A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. 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. Mar 01, 2017 jammin with the roland re 201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. Kit includes replacement felt for the tape tension spring and tape path. Connection cord 2 foot switch fsl endless tape rtl cleaner vinyl cover. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. When set to lo, the mic input impedance is 300 ohms. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland.
The ace tone ec10 and ec20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re 501 unit. 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. View online or download roland space echo re20 owners manual. Roland tape echo operators manuals links below for manuals for all models of roland tape echo available to use and download. Main features main features the re20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re201. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. Picture shows re501 the delay controls on the front panel. It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today.
This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay 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. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re201 space echo, released in 1974. The galaxy tape echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by roland. Please let me know if you want me to ship with tracking. View and download roland re201 service notes online.
Main features the re20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re201. The space echo is the only effect used in this demo. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Roland re 301 space echo good condition for brilliant device, only selling as i dont play in a shadows band anymore. Roland space echo owners manual 24 pages music pedal roland re 301 service notes 21 pages music pedal roland re 301 service notes 26. Uad re 201 doesnt get anywhere close the smear, warmth or three dimensionality that the real space echo provides. Nagra sn is part 3 an ode torant about arguably one of the most musical pieces of outboard gear you could own. Re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel. 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 and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. 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.
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 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. Arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re201 space echo. Over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. Boss re20 space echo dual foot pedal condition mint used a few times in studio. Boss re20 roland space echo re201 effects database. 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. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. Oct 04, 2017 today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. 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. 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. I finally got it cleaned, retaped and everything is actually running great. Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. Vind space echo in muziek en instrumenten op marktplaats.
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. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. 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 name, as well as the re201 and space echo model names, are used solely to identify the classic effects emulated by universal audios product. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb.
The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. 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. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. Music pedal roland echo chamber re 101 instructions. 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. View online or download roland space echo re 20 owners manual. Owner manual explains the functions and guitar amp pa setups dual effect loops. Find great deals on ebay for roland space echo and tape echo. Here is a collection of all the space echo parts we currently have available. The roland re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. The roland re 301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. Space echo roland re201 reliability discussion in effects, pedals, strings.
I had repaired them in the past, among other vintage analog gear, but this was when i really decided to focus on space echos. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. 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 space echo is a portable sound processing device used to create echo and reverb effects on audio tracks. 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. Owners manual leaflet using the unit safely, important notes. Set of brand new replacement felts for the roland space echo series. 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. 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. Re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201. The roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit.
It was part of rolands popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit. The first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called roland. Main features the re 20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re 201. Boss re20 space echo pedal vintage guitars and amps. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me 201. Roland re301 space echo good condition for brilliant device, only selling as i dont play in a shadows band anymore. Faithfully reproduces the characteristics of the re201, including the echos distinctive wow and flutterinduced wavering and the compressed sound obtained with magnetic saturation. I have the universal audio re201 space echo plugin myself which sounds amazing and it definitely has its uses, but you cannot go past. User en service manuals van alle roland space en chorus echos zijn te. These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Its actually not even that close in overall character, and is actually a quite bad emulation. First off, that the roland re 201 is in the high end forum kinda blows my mind. According to, a repair shop specializing in roland space echoes, some common problems are. I have an old roland re201 space echo unit purchased some years ago from a specialist trader in vintage music gear.
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