Roland re201 service manual by srmanuals is scanned from original paperback copy of the roland re201 service manual and are guaranteed for high quality scans. Roland space echo re201 issues discussion in technical side of things started by watthouse, jun 23, 2012. The clarity, depth, and breadth in such are small package are not matched by any of the other books. View and download roland re20 owners manual online. Use the back button in the pdf reader application to return to the previous page. Roland re 201 manual pdf functions and uses of controls. May 23, 2012 roland re 201 service manual by srmanuals is scanned from original paperback copy of the roland re 201 service manual and are guaranteed for high quality scans. 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 roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. The first models in what would eventually become the space echo series were released before roland were even called roland. Today, i present the roland re 201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine.
I started specialising in repairing the roland space echo 3 years ago after i purchased an re201 that was faulty. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. The echo manual is the best single source for a new cardiology fellow and for anyone studying for the echo boards. Roland re201 space echo 1974 with its sturdy black casing and familiar control layout, the roland re201 space echo showed a clear lineage back to the re200 but its newly designed silver, black and green fascia was the hint that something new had arrived. About the configuration of the tape echoreverb the tape echo section. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re 201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. This setting provides the characteristic wavering sound of the tape echo. The re201 trailer video gives a good overview of the features and controls. Donations will also open the way for later additions, such as synth chip data. 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.
Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. Note that we also have downloads for all roland tape echo service manuals. This is a simulation of the classis roland re 201 space echo tape delay in a stomp box. Wir bedanken uns fur ihre entscheidung zum roland synthesizer sh201. Obviously real tape echo is infamous for being difficult to maintain. 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. This is a simulation of the classis roland re201 space echo tape delay in a stomp box. Roland re301 chorus echo space echo top of the line space echo the ultimate 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. View online or download roland space echo re20 owners manual.
We have tried utmost care to make sure completeness of manual. The ace tone ec10 and ec20 were released in 1972, a year before ace tone morphed into roland. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Space echo re201 single tap emulation input drive modulation width analog. Get your questions answered by a roland product specialist. Service manuals, schematics, user owner operating instruction manuals, diy electronics repair info. Just had a complete service by echofix the leading place for space echo maintenance and repair. 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. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re100 re101 re200 re150 re. Gsi gs201 mark ii tape echo simulator genuine soundware. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo.
The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re 201 space echo, released in 1974. Over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. 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.
It is our guiding principle add site to your favorites other sites we host. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. For the third edition, several colleagues were invited to revise chapters or to write new ones. Register your product and stay uptodate with the latest warranty information. In 1973, then operating under the roland brand, kakehashi introduced the roland echo chamber re100 and re200, the latter with an added spring reverb. By jim bybee over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. The roland re201, commonly known as the space echo, is an audio effects unit that. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today.
Allows you to stack the vibrato and chorus vibrato amount chorus amount echorec classic echorec emulation with four playback. Kakehashis breakthrough development came in 1974 with the re101 and re 201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. This is the one used by company people for their internal use and hence many of them are ed by respective companies. Manual button makes the sound reflect the current settings of the knobs and switches. About the configuration of the tape echo reverb the tape echo section. This is a digital recreation of the roland space echo. Uad roland re201 space echo plugin power analog and. This manual describes gnu make, which was implemented by richard stallman and roland mcgrath. For those looking into buying the re 201 here are some quick facts. Roland re301 chorus echo space echotop of the line space echo the ultimate space echo. 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. Check out the two videos below to see the roland re201 space echo in action.
Inbuilt luscious chorus to further complement the legendary tape delay sounds. Values shown in boldface, such as 64 are the default values. 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. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. Find great deals on ebay for roland re201 space echo and roland space echo re150. Space echo motors and tape heads are no longer being manufactured. 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. Roland re201 space echo by universal audio delay echo. Roland high quality service manuals user owner instruction. 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. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia.
One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. Aug 28, 2009 here is a quick demo of the vintage re 201 tape delay. 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. Galaxy tape echo uad audio plugins universal audio. Uad re 201 doesnt get anywhere close the smear, warmth or three dimensionality that the real space echo provides. The echo manual is unique in that the entire contents of the first two editions were written initially by the first author and then revised by coauthors, who are pioneers in echocardiography. 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. 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. Today, i present the roland re201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine.
Click on the links below to download the service manual for your roland 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. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts. Check out the two videos below to see the roland re 201 space echo in action. 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 201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. We make the efx2 tape echo, roland space echo parts, echoplex parts, tape loops for re 201 re101 re150 re301 re501 7 sre555, parts for echoplex ep1 ep2 ep3 and ep4. Uad re201 doesnt get anywhere close the smear, warmth or three dimensionality that the real space echo provides. You can buy copies of the re 201 service manual here, and copies of the re501 service manual here. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. 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. I used to use a hotoutput 12string rick through it back in the day.
According to, a repair shop specializing in roland space echoes, some common problems are. 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. In case mic and instrument are to be connected directly to re201. Tr808 operation manual rhythm composer created date.
The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. For those looking into buying the re201 here are some quick facts. 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. Here is a collection of all the space echo parts we currently have available. The re201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the system8. Moog model 15 with roland re201 space echo on vimeo. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. 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 saturation modulation deluxe memory boy classic emulation.
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. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. For example, by setting the osc 2 pitch five semitones a perfect fourth below. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. I finally got it cleaned, retaped and everything is actually running great. The ec series morphed into the re range, with the most famous model being the re201 space echo, released in 1974. Roland factory original service user owner instruction. Well i busted out my roland space echo i bought back in 1985.
Roland re 201 space echo 1976 junk working noisey vintage. Phase linear history vintage technics we sponsor two free yahoo audio groups. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. Get the latest updatesdrivers, owners manuals, and support documents for your product. Roland, re201, echo chamber, service notes, 1978 space echo also re101. In the re201 demo video, i have used automation on the re201 to create some great delaybased rhythm textures. Its not a synth, but a tapeecho machine for creating true analog echo effects. The re 201 trailer video gives a good overview of the features and controls. Here is a quick demo of the vintage re201 tape delay. Its actually not even that close in overall character, and is actually a quite bad emulation. 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 re101 space echo is a real tape delay unit.