Back in the day, any guitarist worth his salt had a roland re201 space echo. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo. Sep 25, 2009 it varies greatly from unit to unit, but yes noise is probably the most common issue with space echos, and always has been, even when they were factory fresh. Roland re201 space echo early preamp for sale soundgas. 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. According to, a repair shop specializing in roland space echoes, some common problems are. At the same time, some parts of tape pack chassis assembly were changed.
Repair roland re201 space echo tape delay reparatur service. I had a roland re 201 that i got in the early 1990s. The space echo made its way to me it looks and sounds beyond dreams, thanks guys for your great service and communication. Note that we also have roland tape echo operators manuals. Roland re201 space echo service manual in scanned pdf format. How to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re201. Roland space echo tape re201, 101 service manual reprint. 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. Roland re201 space echo user manual vintage digital. Roland re201 space echo serviced vintage tape delay for. Roland chorus echo re301 instructions manual pdf download.
The space echo was the creation of ikutaro kakehashi. Click on the links below to download the manual for your roland space echo user manuals re100 re101 re200 re150 re 201 re301 re501 sre555. It featured a sophisticated tape echo effect and a builtin spring reverb, with different sound variations selectable via 12 different operating modes. Manufactured from 1973 to 1988, the re 201 runs a loop of magnetic tape across several tape heads to create its distinctive analog echo. Roland service manual repair manual owner manuals pdf on cd in. How to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re201 a video we made showing you how to change the tape loop on a roland space echo re201. Tweaking a roland space echo re201 analog friends help. Oct 07, 2019 the manual says you can connect microphone directly to re 201 mic input. Roland re 201 space echo service manual in scanned pdf format. Roland tape echo full service kit with green felts and.
The best tape loops that we have found that give the best self oscillation are from grs. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Oct 09, 2019 hi, i also repair and have parts for the roland space echos. Vintage roland re201 space echo chamber 4 page manual. It replaced the earlier roland re 100 model and included improvements to build and quality. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. The roland re 201 when it was released in 1974, was an engineering masterpiece. Here joel shows how to open up a roland space echo in order to access the internal workings see below for disclaimer though. The re 101 was released alongside the roland re201 as part of the second re range. This ultimate service kit for the roland space echo re 201 and re101 has all the parts you need to carry out a full overhaul service on your space echo. 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. Roland re201 space echo replacement tape loops page.
It stopped working shortly after i got it and i took it to a repair shop that said they could not fix it so i left it at my friends studio back then in the mid 90s and left it for dead. I am a newold member of the re 201 space echo club. Note the roland user manual says wow and flutter is minimised. Roland re201 space echo replacement tape loops page 3. They also seem a lot longer lasting than the other brands. This kit is perfect to buy and give to your local technician for the electronic component replacement. Roland re201 space echo serviced vintage tape delay for sale. All the flair and nuance of the original roland re 201 has been recreated as t. Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. Two brochures are also included in the reprint to provide more contextual information about this tape echo. Though there many different effects that the re 201 can create, here are examples of no effect, echo, and reverb. I also did a lot of cleaning tapeheads, bearing, guide, potentiometer, switches, jacks, especially cleaning the contacts of the reverb tank. A roland re 201 space echo tape delay that had no echo function at all. 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.
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. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 tape echo debuted in 1974. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology. Buying a secondhand tape delay some general remarks about roland vs korg. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. Service kit installation guide for mechanical parts only. Roland tape echo full service kit with green felts and green. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a worldfamous device that is still widely acclaimed.
View and download roland re201 service notes online. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. 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. Complete reprint of the second edition final edition of the roland 201 101 tape echo service manual, showing all the models and production changes by serial number.
By buying this manual from us, you are helping to keep this resource up and running. Grabbed a roland re 201 early edition killer preamp and roland dc50. By buying this manual from us, you are helping to keep this resource up and running, as the costs to keep this site maintained, updated and hosted are not insignificant. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Back in the midseventies, the re 201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. This is my second time preforming this service on a space echo so im not claiming to be a professional, but hopefully you can learn something. But to me the bottom line is that in a basic setup the space echo and the stage echo can sound more or less the. Hello board, ive got a re 201 thats not working properly. Note that we also have downloads for all roland tape echo service manuals. It features 11 different repeat modes as well as a reverbonly mode, wetdry mix for echo and reverb, bass and. Here joel shows how to open up a roland space echo in order to. Roland re201 re101 ultimate service kit for your space. Just about finished restoring my old re201, and need to do the record, playback.
Roland re 201 space echo user manual in scanned pdf format. A simple guide to servicing your space echo muff wiggler. A selftaught watch repairman who progressed to radio servicing and eventually, electrical engineering. This is my second time preforming this service on a space echo so im not claiming to be a professional, but hopefully you can learn something from this vide. A roland classic reborn, the boss re 20 space echo returns in this twin pedal. Im interested how it was supposed to work back then. Roland space echo re201 tape loops and the search for a. Roland re201 space echo service manual vintage digital. Basically it was just some bad components capacitors that were replaced. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Powerful dsp lets you use delay and modulation simultaneously for all reverbs.
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 re201 service notes pdf download manualslib. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex. Try adjusting your input level if you re going to drive it hard, although i have to admit i dont think being able to take a ton of dirt was really what the space echo was designed to do.
Reverb works fine and but echo will only passthrough the dry signal no. Roland s bestselling unit was the re 201 space echo, in production from 1973 through 1990. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. 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.
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. Heres a pdf copy of the original owners manual, in english, for the re 100, re 200. View and download roland re 501 owners manual online. A new high professonal audio tape loop was applied. Echo fix efx2 tape echo, roland space echo and echoplex parts.
Julius bonson grabbed a roland re 201 early edition killer preamp and roland. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. Roland re201 re101 ultimate service kit for your space echo. Re 201 roland space echo impulse responses 25200 bpm. 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. Find great deals on ebay for roland space echo re 20. This ultimate service kit for the roland space echo re201 and re101 has all the parts you need to carry out a full overhaul service on your space echo. The sound of the re 201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape.
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