Boss re20 roland space echo re201 effects database. Faithful modeling of the re201s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation. Featuresamazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog. 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. It has a few different modes of delay, echo and reverb.
The roland re201 space echo story classic gear roland uk. Allows you to stack the vibrato and chorus vibrato amount chorus amount echorec classic echorec emulation with four playback. Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the boss re20 space echo. To finish, this is a fantastic delay pedal, capable of reproducing a wide array of delay effects. The re20 is a faithful recreation of the legendary roland space echo from the early 70s. The older space echo boxes are sought after, and the re20 is a digital simulation. Roland software license agreement in no event shall roland corporation be liable to endusers for any damages whatsoever, including but. 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.
Skip to part three if you want to hear it in action. The dd20 is like all boss pedals ok but a bit sterile and bright sounding. Amazing simulation of the famous roland re201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original space echo. One of the earliest examples is the roland re201 space echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. Im trying to decide between the space echo and a dd20. Reimagined into boss s twin pedal format and displaying the same green and silver livery, the re20 gives you a cosmic blend of reverb and delay algorithms with a ton of character and eccentricity. Boss dd20 vs boss re20 space echo discussion in effects, pedals, strings. Experience the legendary tapeecho sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. Experience the legendary tape echo sound of the re201, and get lost in space with this retromodern marvel. 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. The roland re201 space echo is a tape echo effect unit featuring a builtin spring reverb tank. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original.
Its not a synth, but a tape echo machine for creating true analog echo effects. In this video i recreate them so you can hear them. 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. In the end i sold the re20 because it wound up just sitting on the shelf. Thats why boss made the re20 space echo, a digital twin pedal that replicates the reverb and echo of the legendary roland re201. I do plan on picking up another re20 one day though even if just for my fuzz echo fun board i am putting together. The re20 offers the same tape echo sounds of its predecessor, and hot of modes, controlls and display parameters not available before. Straight out of the box it feels sturdy and has a reassuring weight thankfully a lot lighter than the originals.
The boss re20 space echo is a remake of the infamous roland re201 space echo, but in a dual stompbox format. A roland classic reborn, the boss re20 space echo returns in this twin pedal. Space echo re201 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. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the roland re201 space echo, has been reborn as the boss re20 twin pedal. Is a superb piece of kit,especially for budding guitarist like myself. The re 20 is a faithful recreation of the legendary roland space echo from the early 70s. The boss re20 space echo is a digital take on the old tape echo units made by roland. The ve20 is a toy compared with the tc voicelive2 etc. Tap tempo pedal faithful replica of the analog tapeecho classic that is still used today in numerous music productions because of its warm, rich and musical. Nagra sn is part 3 an ode torant about arguably one of the most musical pieces of outboard gear you could own. The re20 space echo is a strikingly similar design so when i fired it up to test it out, i was expecting a universe of possibilities. Lugging around rolls of tape and a giant echo unit isnt exactly convenient, especially on tour. I do miss the more authentic space echo vibe the re20 has over the fb x 4 although the fb x 4 does give me more versatility so i am kind of torn between the two. My guess is that the re20 will have more resale value than the ve20.
The worlds first chorus sounds, reborn with waza craft. 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. The roland re201 space echo is truly a vintage 1973 piece of music technology with lots of appeal even today. For the name and address of the authorized echo service dealer nearest you, ask your retailer or call. View and download roland re20 owners manual online. See the david gilmour gear guide for specific settings for each song. Guitar players like the space echo, but so do keyboard players, especially players of monophonic synthesizers. The re20 has four repeat echo modes, seven reverb echo modes, and a reverb only mode. Its adequate, but i prefer to use a separate reverb pedal as well. The boss re20 space echo is a solid built unit as you would expect from boss. Its pretty easy to use once you sit down with the manual for about 15 minutes and start playing with presets. The re20 is a good digital recreation of the space echo which we all love but are expensive, noisy and hard to maintain. Back in the midseventies, the re201 space echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space.
I think its probably fair to say that youre going to find it very hard to resist i know i am. About the roland space echo re201 the roland space echo re201 is a reverbequipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. This is its story over the years, roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. All the flair and nuance of the original roland re201 has been recreated as the re20 in stunning detail by boss. It does a lot of cool stuff in a relatively compact package. The term modulation in its broadest sense covers a range of sonic effects, from the subtlest chorus to earbending ring modulation. But being an alex lifeson fan, the thought of having a space echo or the next best thing is very attractive to me.
If youre a fan of tape echo, the re20, at a shade over. Poznaj legendarne tasmowe echo modelu re201 i zagub sie w przestrzeni tego retronowoczesnego cudu. I mainly use it with a moog little phatty, which does not have any effects built in. Boss re20 space echo twin pedal guitar pedals effects. Firmy roland i boss odtworzyly kazdy dzwiekowy szczegol i niuans oryginalu. Manuals preset examples reproduced boss space echo re 20.
All the flair and nuance of the original roland re201 has been. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. It goes to eleven boss space echo pedal modes in detail youtube. 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 intervals. A favourite pedal of pretty much everybody who has ever tried one, boss s re20 space echo is a loving tribute to the classic re201 space echo head. Jeden z najbardziej ukochanych procesorow poglosowych, jaki kiedykolwiek wykonano, model re201 space echo, odrodzil sie jako re20 twin pedal firmy boss. 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. Roland and boss have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the. For recording, there are better plugins that recreate the space echo and are more conducive to itb. Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot.
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