A life long pursuit of brian setzers tone led me to the vintage space echo that he used between his guitar and amplifier. The roland re 201 when it was released in 1974, was an engineering masterpiece. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. Boss re20 space echo delay reverb pedal musicians friend. Though there many different effects that the re 201 can create, here are examples of no effect, echo, and reverb. 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.
Roland s bestselling unit was the re 201 space echo, in production from 1973 through 1990. Roland re201 space echo the space echo is a portable sound processing device used to create echo and reverb effects on audio tracks. 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. Note that we also have roland tape echo operators manuals. The sound of the re 201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape. 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. Obviously real tape echo is infamous for being difficult to maintain. The rebirth of a roland classic one of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal.
Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. The re 201 space echo featured a unique and ingenious capstandriven tape design where the tape runs freely in the tape chamber. Simultaneous reverbs and independent digital delay with its powerhouse dsp engine, the rv500 is far more than a oneeffect device. I used to use a hotoutput 12string rick through it back in the day. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. Nov 18, 2012 well i busted out my roland space echo i bought back in 1985. Tweaking a roland space echo re201 analog friends help. The roland re 201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that produces delay and reverb effects. It wasnt until roland developed the re 201 space echo in 1982 that tape echo machines, for the first time, were able to withstand the rigours of the road. Roland re501 owners manual pdf download manualslib. Oh yes, and i second the request for a re501 model. 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. Mar 30, 2019 we have a couple of roland space echo machines, a re 301 and a sre555 in our studios for customers to use.
About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 tape echo debuted in 1974. 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. Jan 17, 2016 uad re 201 doesnt get anywhere close the smear, warmth or three dimensionality that the real space echo provides. Also, i have a few guitar pedal and plugin emulations of tape echo sounds and after plugging in the real unit i cant tell you how insane the difference is. I bought a roland re201 space echo first introduced in 1.
Sep 25, 20 the tape heads do have noticeable friction marks from tape and i know i can adjust the tension spring for moreless friction, and thus feedback, but ho. His 59 gretsch 6120 and his pomade were the real deal. The best tape loops that we have found that give the best self oscillation are from grs. Back in the day, any guitarist worth his salt had a roland re201 space echo. 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. 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. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. Grabbed a roland re 201 early edition killer preamp and roland dc50. Roland space echo re201 tape loops and the search for a. Space echo parts echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space.
The unit is very clean and works as it should, with the original slip cover, manual, footswitch, and cleaning kit for the tape included. Key to its innovation were the multiple play heads that were placed along the path of the tape. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. Downloaded old re201 manual to help me use this properly. Picture shows re 501 the delay controls on the front panel. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed.
Roland re201 service notes pdf download manualslib. It featured a sophisticated tape echo effect and a builtin spring reverb, with different sound variations selectable via 12 different operating modes. The roland space echo re 201 tape echo debuted in 1974. Roland space echo re501 sre555 full service kit with. In the fall of 2008, i built the very first replica preamp of the long defunct, vintage roland re 301 space echo from the late 70s. Powerful dsp lets you use delay and modulation simultaneously for all reverbs. Oct 16, 2020 in 1974 roland s re 201, better known as the space echo, elevated the game. Also included are allnew recreations of the re 201 space echo and srv2000 digital reverb, two revered roland classics from the 70s and 80s. The roland re201 space echo story roland resource centre. Faithfully reproduces the characteristics of the re201, including the echos distinctive wow and flutterinduced wavering and the compressed sound obtained with magnetic saturation.
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. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. View and download roland re201 service notes online. These were quickly superceded the following year with the re 101 and the re 201. 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.
Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Oct 07, 2019 the manual says you can connect microphone directly to re 201 mic input. Im interested how it was supposed to work back then. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. It warmed it up a bit and prevented the blizzard of nails sound that would wear down the ears. With technology now you are able to get a pedal that can simulate all the nuances of a real tape delay in a digital unit. Roland space echo re 201 tape loops and the search for a replacement by shane fritsch september 10, 2018 i remember purchasing my first space echo in perfect working order on ebay some years ago. Roland re201 space echo replacement tape loops page 3. In 1973, roland created the re 201 space echo a tape delayspring reverb system that created warm, warped, unabashedly analog echo effects. It was produced by the roland corporation from 1974 to 1990.
The space echo was the creation of ikutaro kakehashi. For the now im stuck with the first mic amp in the echo path, the one with 3 transistors. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. In 1973, the fledgling roland corporationnow in its second year in businessadded the very first space echo products to its lineup, the re 100 and re 200 tape echo units. Roland chorus echo re301 instructions manual pdf download.
All the flair and nuance of the original roland re 201 has been recreated as t. With that said, i also own echoboy, and with that i can match 95% of the exact sound of the space echo echoes not the spring reverb. About the configuration of the tape e choreverb 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. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. This service kit for the roland space echo has all the parts you need to carry out a service on your space echo re 501 or sre555. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. Note that we also have downloads for all roland tape echo service manuals.
When brian setzer kickstarted the stray cats into action in 1979, his gear lineup was a hodgepodge of orthodox rockabilly ware along with the bizarre. Its actually not even that close in overall character, and is actually a quite bad emulation. The mode selector carries on the tradition of the re201, offering twelve different. Apr 23, 2014 released in 1973, the roland re 201 space echo is one of the most revered effects ever. If you remember the old re 201 it was a big monster of. Nov 11, 2015 on the roland side, the re 201 space echo first introduced in 1974is widely regarded as the premier tapebased delay unit ever made. A selftaught watch repairman who progressed to radio servicing and eventually, electrical engineering.
About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Roland re201 space echo serviced vintage tape delay for sale. These heads are accessed via the 12 position mode selector knob, which takes pride of place in the centre of the front panel. With the re 20 boss has been able to replicate the classic roland re 201 space echo in digital form. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201.
Boss re 20 roland space echo pedal guitar effect pedal ohio players preowned. Now, the mic input looks like typical ts input jack i assume its not balanced trs because everyone says re 201 does not have balanced inputs nor outputs. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. Demystifying the magic of tape echo poweron roland uk.
But he played through a vox ac50 royal guardsman because the band was first recording in england. I finally got it cleaned, re taped and everything is actually running great. Roland re 501 chorus echo vintage tape delay, the pdfs. After some research and a spice simulation i have some questions. They also seem a lot longer lasting than the other brands. Shadows and dave gilmour of pink floyd, the ohsoclean dynacord echocord. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. Classic re201 space echo tape delay, spring reverb. As one of the most iconic tape delays ever designed, the re501 is the last child. Back in the midseventies, the re 201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. The schematic is in the service manual, along with a functional block diagram and. Jonny greenwoods re 201 settings how difficult are these actually to keep in shape.
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