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. Download roland music mixer re20 manual and user guides. It replaced the earlier roland re100 model and included improvements to build and quality. Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. Oct 04, 2017 today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine.
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. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. We have 1 roland space echo re20 manual available for free pdf download. I use this boss re 20 space echo in a home studio with a selection of synthesisers and drum machines so not generally running a guitar through it. 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. Click on the links below to download the service manual for your roland space echo re100 coming soon re101 re150 re201 re301 re501. 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 roland re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. Re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. The term modulation in its broadest sense covers a range of sonic effects, from the subtlest chorus to earbending ring modulation. The tone on tis one is also a little different from others in the group, ive never heard a space echo drive a marshall jtm45 like this one does. Owners manual roland space echo re20 owners manual 24 pages. Please let me know if you want me to ship with tracking. Oct 16, 2012 watch as ryan and david diaz of this romantic tragedy give a demo and overview of the roland re 20 space echo.
The ace tone ec10 and ec 20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland. Guitar players like the space echo, but so do keyboard players, especially players of monophonic synthesizers. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. 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.
Its been used on lots of psychedelic rock, trip hop, alternative, dub, progressive house music and more. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. The space echo can be heard on numerous recordings, from 70s space rock like pink floyd and david bowie, countless reggae and dub albums, to more.
A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re 201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily. Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. I slather on space echo like crazy when a studio has one but i dont want to deal with the expense of owning one, so ive been using a boss re 20 at home since it first came out the uad blew it out of the water. The boss re20 space echo is a solid built unit as you would expect from boss. Previously i talked at length about what the functions do. 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.
Main features the re 20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re 201. The older space echo boxes are sought after, and the re 20 is a digital simulation. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the boss re 20 space echo. View and download roland re20 owners manual online. A unique feature of the roland tape echo devices is that the tape loop is contained in a special tank or chamber where it is free to move around as the tape is moved across. Nagra sn is part 3 an ode torant about arguably one of the most musical pieces of outboard gear you could own. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland.
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. Legendary roland instrument and effects models onboard, including tr808, tr909, srv reverb, sdd320 chorus, sbf325 flanger, boss bf2 and hf2, and re 201 space echo three midi ports in x 1, out x 2 for connecting external midi devices. It was part of roland s popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re 501 unit. Specifically theres a noise white noisehum sound that comes out of it in time with the little red led semicircle that flashes. 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 boss re 20 space echo is a solid built unit as you would expect from boss. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re201 space echo, released in 1974. Features included a new free running system that minimized noise, wow and flutter when the internal tape loop. In 1973, then operating under the roland brand, kakehashi introduced the roland echo chamber re 100 and re 200, the latter with an added spring reverb. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. 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. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. Reportedly the studiomodel, with the echo only out feature that not other model in the re range had.
The re20 is a decent simulation of the older machines. The re101 was released alongside the roland re201 as part of the second re range. Download free roland re 20 manual roland re 20 manual manuals preset examples reproduced boss space echo re 20 the boss space echo comes with an owners manual where there are 4 suggested presets. Space echo roland re201 reliability discussion in effects, pedals, strings. View and download roland re 201 service notes online. A real analog system providing both tape echo and spring reverb for a rich and organic sound. Legendary roland instrument and effects models onboard, including tr808, tr909, srv reverb, sdd320 chorus, sbf325 flanger, boss bf2 and hf2, and re201 space echo three midi ports in x 1, out x 2 for connecting external midi devices.
Owners manual roland space echo re 20 owners manual 24 pages. On gets trs cool but a little cold very pure and a little skinny in comparison. 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 part of the world. Arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re201 space echo. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. I slather on space echo like crazy when a studio has one but i dont want to deal with the expense of owning one, so ive been using a boss re20 at home since it first came out the uad blew it out of the water. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. The roland re201 space echo has an average rating of. As decent delay, echo pedals became available, and decent preamp pedals, the market fell way off.
The tape is much easier to maintain and lasts much longer, ime in a space echo than an echoplex. Faithful modeling of the re 201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. Apr 17, 2012 1500 echo rolan re 201 echo roland re201. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Get your questions answered by a roland product specialist. An associated switch is provided to set the nominal output levels to 10, 20, or 35db. Unfollow roland space echo re 20 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that. Introduced in 1974, the roland space echo re 201 was an instant hit among engineers, guitar players, and dub pioneers. Various digital delay units have incorporated tapeemulation functions, and more recently theres been the universal audio space echo plugin that was designed with roland s blessing to recreate the sound of the re201 with as high a degree of accuracy as possible. The manual for the boss re 20 space echo is pretty informative but i wouldnt worry about it if you dont have one as it is easy enough to use on its own. I use this boss re20 space echo in a home studio with a selection of synthesisers and drum machines so not generally running a guitar through it. 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.
Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. My view is that people used them because thats what was available. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia. 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. The roland re 201 space echo has an average rating of. The first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called roland. I mainly use it with a moog little phatty, which does not have any effects built in.
The new boss re20 stomp box uses rolands cosm technology to provide a very faithful model. Roland re301 space echo good condition for brilliant device, only selling as i dont play in a shadows band anymore. The sounds of dlay echo band imitated by the re3 roland personals are full and i know what cell is the natural heat pramps. To finish, this is a fantastic delay pedal, capable of.
Get the latest updatesdrivers, owners manuals, and support documents for your product. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a. The space echo is the only effect used in this demo. Straight out of the box it feels sturdy and has a reassuring weight thankfully a lot lighter than the originals. Roland software license agreement in no event shall roland corporation be liable to endusers for any damages whatsoever, including but. Roland re 301 space echo good condition for brilliant device, only selling as i dont play in a shadows band anymore. Aux in for monitoring mixers, keyboards, drum machines or mp3 players. Hi ive had a boss re20 space echo pedal for a month or so now, and im noticing some issues. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re 201 space echo, released in 1974. Straight out of the box it feels sturdy and has a reassuring. Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot. For no effect, the echonormal changeover switch is set to normal, and the sound passes through unchanged. 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.
The re 20 is a decent simulation of the older machines. The roland re301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. 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. Parameter value explanation repeatrate 0127 tape speed increasing this value will shorten the spacing of the delayed sounds. It was the basic model of the second range and did not include a spring reverb like the re201. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. We have 1 boss space echo re20 manual available for free pdf download. Manuals and user guides for roland space echo re20. Roland re201 space echo by universal audio delay echo.
According to, a repair shop specializing in roland space echoes, some common problems are. 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. Watch as ryan and david diaz of this romantic tragedy give a demo and overview of the roland re20 space echo. Roland re20 space echo effects pedal overview and demo. The older space echo boxes are sought after, and the re20 is a digital simulation. If you arent using helix native, hx stomp can reamp, or use usb audio streams. 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. It remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. 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. Register your product and stay uptodate with the latest warranty information.
I have an old roland re201 space echo unit purchased some years ago from a specialist trader in vintage music gear. The roland re 101 space echo is a real tape delay unit. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. Roland re 201 manual pdf functions and uses of controls. Rolands re201 space echo gained cult status for its distinctive sound. I also love the single echo feature,also unique to the 150. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. I have and love echoboy, but when i jumped on board uad earlier this year, the space echo was one of the ones i bought. I have a tc electronics gmajor and some other modern bcan but i am impossible to clone the space echo sounds avec. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original.
This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features. Hi ive had a boss re 20 space echo pedal for a month or so now, and im noticing some issues. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the boss re20 space echo. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine.
To finish, this is a fantastic delay pedal, capable of reproducing a wide array of delay effects. It was part of rolands popular space echo series at that time and is often considered as desirable as the re501 unit. Jammin with the roland re201 space echo with a little bit of overdrive. We have modelled three different tape frequency responses and saturations, along with all the analog imperfections of tape recordingplayback. The ace tone ec10 and ec20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland. Sound quality while the sound quality of the boss re 20 space echo doesnt match that of the original classic roland space echo, it still has an overall awesome sound to it. The roland re 301 chorus echo is an iconic tape delay and chorus effect. Jan 15, 2008 arguably, no uad1 plugin was as hotly anticipated as universal audios software implementation of the venerable roland re 201 space echo. 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. Download the roland re501 user manual as a pdf file here.