The boss re20 space echo delay twin effects pedal is a modern recreation of the beloved roland re201 space echo. The older space echo boxes are sought after, and the re 20 is a digital simulation. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. We have 1 boss space echo re 20 manual available for free pdf download.
Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. The legendary roland space echo has risen again as the boss re20 space. Kakehashis breakthrough development came in 1974 with the re101 and re201 space echo units, which used the standard 14 tape of the openreel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. I cant help with your questions about the re 201, but one thing is for sure there is no way i will ever let go of my roland re 201 space echo or sre555 chorus echo they are essential parts of my studio setup. Timeless tone a spoton recreation of the legendary re201 space echo. 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. This article originally appeared in vg s december 2014 issue. Boss re20 roland space echo how is the reverb sound.
Used condition, see picsa please see my other items, i will offer combined postage, please request an invoice before checkout uk buyers only please. Today, it stands as being perhaps the most fondlyremembered chapter of the space echo legacy. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. 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. In 1973, the fledgling roland corporationnow in its second year in businessadded the very first space echo products to its lineup, the re100 and re200 tapeecho units. About the roland space echo re 201 the roland space echo re 201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. Main features the re20 uses cosm technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed roland space echo re201. In 2010, rolands guitareffects subsidiary, boss, created a digitalmodeling version of the space echo called the re20. 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.
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 remained in production until 1990, even during the production cycle of successive models. The term modulation in its broadest sense covers a range of sonic effects, from the subtlest chorus to earbending ring modulation. With the boss re20, the boss corporation has digitally recreated every nuance and tonal detail of the famed roland space echo re201. Nov 27, 20 boss re 20 roland space echo re 201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb. 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 tapeemulation delay pedal at a glance. Unfollow roland re201 space echo to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Boss re20 space echo delay guitar effects pedal samash. The roland re201 space echo story roland australia blog. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. Boss has long held off from simply jumping on the retro bandwagon, choosing instead to focus on new designs rather than revisit old ones. Boss re20 space echo delay reverb pedal musicians friend. Even so, the space echo is used and revered by players like brian setzer who uses it for snapback rockabilly sounds and radiohead, who exploit its more spacey, experimental tones. Fans of the original will love the analog tape echo sound of this update. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more.
Roland re 101 space echo 1974 the roland re 101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re 201. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. The older space echo boxes are sought after, and the re20 is a digital simulation. 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. To finish, this is a fantastic delay pedal, capable of reproducing a wide array of delay effects. The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland. Reincarnated in a twin pedal, boss has recreated the re20 with every nuance and sonic detail of the original with its cosm technology. View online or download roland space echo re20 owners manual. Faithfully reproduces the characteristics of the re201, including the echo s distinctive wow and flutterinduced wavering and the compressed sound obtained with magnetic saturation. Getting a particular sound out of this pedal is as easy. The re20 is a decent simulation of the older machines. The roland space echo has twelve settings that allow you to adjust to a variety of tape loop speeds, number of repeats, levels, and intensities.
In this video i recreate them so you can hear them. The boss re20 space echo delay pedal faithfully reproduces the sound of one of the most sought after echo effects of the roland re201 space echo. In 2010 roland s guitar effects company, boss corporation, introduced a digital modeling pedal of the space echo, the re 20. Owners manual roland space echo re20 owners manual 24 pages. 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. In 2010, roland s guitareffects subsidiary, boss, created a digitalmodeling version of the space echo called the re20. The boss re20 space echo is a digital take on the old tape echo units made by roland. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re201, and get lost in space.
Manuals preset examples reproduced boss space echo re 20. It has a few different modes of delay, echo and reverb. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. All s are by the author and vintage guitar magazine. Boss re20 space echo stompbox demo by daniel fisher. In 1973, then operating under the roland brand, kakehashi introduced the roland echo chamber re100 and re200, the latter with an added spring reverb. Download free roland re 20 manual roland re 20 manual manual s preset examples reproduced boss space echo re 20 the boss space echo comes with an owners manual where there are 4 suggested presets. The re 20 is a decent simulation of the older machines. Stored in clean, dry home and recently serviced and cleaned.
Roland re101 space echo 1974 the roland re101 came next, a lowerpriced alternative to the more successful re201. All the flair and nuance of the original roland re201 has been recreated as the re20 in stunning detail by boss. Unlike my dl4s tape echo setting, which tends to sound a little flat and sterile, the space echo has a warm, organic tone that sounds almost exactly like its roland predecessor. This is more than a reskin though, i have added a few other features mostly borrowed from the ua version of the re201. Therefore, you must treat the software like any other ed material i. I dont know much about space echoesother than setzer makes great sounds with them. The roland re 201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. The re 20 contains a reverb section as well as an echo section each containing 3 knobs 6 total. Ive read several posts praising the great old tape echo tones you can get from bosss space echo pedal re 20 but the pedal and original also have a reverb setting, right.
A roland classic reborn, the boss re20 space echo returns in this twin pedal. Boss and roland gave the re20 space echo every detail and nuance of the re201 and the result is pure magic. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re 201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. View and download roland re20 owners manual online. The roland re 100 echo chamber was one of the earliest models of tape delay. Also, like the re201, the re20 has twelve selectable modes. Nagra sn is part 3 an ode torant about arguably one of the most musical pieces of outboard gear you could own. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974.
Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original space echo in a twin pedal design. That includes the desirable wow and flutter induced wavering and the compressed sound due to magnetic tapehead saturation. I ve bought that the manufacturer actually provided sample settings in the manual. Roland space echo owners manual 24 pages music pedal roland re301 service notes. The manual for the boss re20 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. To satisfy the demand for space echo tones but with modern convenience, roland offers the boss re20 space echo, a digital recreation of the venerable old green box. The roland re 201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. I just purchased the boss re20 roland space echo re201 doublepedal a few weeks ago, and though i already liked the tape mode on my boss giga delay dd20, i really like the expanded spaciousness and randomsounding multiple tape delays of this pedal. Robert marcello shows off the re20 space echo during summer namm 2007. Oct 04, 2017 this video, via gstormelectro, takes a look at some of the ways you can use the classic roland space echo re 201 with electronic music gear. Today, i present the roland re 201 space echo audio demo w synthesizers and a tr8 drum machine. Very clean and chimey at low gain levels and then beyond half way up will overdrive most tube amps very easily. Roland re201 space echo entry reaktor user library. Space echo motors and tape heads are no longer being manufactured.
This guitar effect pedal creates some of its own feedback loops that can be used to provide instantaneous scifi effects. 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. 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. To satisfy the demand for space echo tones but with modern convenience, roland offers the boss re20 space echo, a digital recreation of the venerable old. 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. We have 1 boss space echo re20 manual available for free pdf download. Straight out of the box it feels sturdy and has a reassuring weight thankfully a lot lighter than the originals. Guitar players like the space echo, but so do keyboard players, especially players of monophonic synthesizers. The legendary roland space echo has risen again as the boss re 20 space echo delay. Evolution of the roland space echo roland australia.
Boss re20 roland space echo re201 fender stratocaster vox ac30 fender twin reverb. Sound quality while the sound quality of the boss re20 space echo doesnt match that of the original classic roland space echo, it still has an overall awesome sound to it. The legendary roland space echo has risen again as the boss re20 space echo delay. I mainly use it with a moog little phatty, which does not have any effects built in. The guts of this are mostly from michats excellent ensemble michats space echo me201. Unfollow roland space echo re 20 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Register your product and stay uptodate with the latest warranty information. Buy boss re20 space echo delay pedal with 1 year free extended warranty.
The re 201 is a vintage delay effect from the 70s using a tape loop and spring tank reverb. These were quickly superceded the following year with the re101 and the re201. The roland re 201 is well suited for the triphop and dub genres. Roland re201 space echo tape echo rockabilly psych 70s hard rock new wave dub effect used in japan. Owners manual roland space echo re 20 owners manual 24 pages. It has stereo ins and outs and an expression pedal input. View online or download boss space echo re20 owners manual. A loving recreation of the ultimate echo effect the roland re201 space echo. The boss space echo comes with an owners manual where there are 4 suggested presets. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Vintage roland space echo re201 research the gear page.