The Roland RE-101 Space Echo is an classic vintage audio analog delay effects unit (1974).
A tape echo device records incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replays the audio over a series of several playback heads before it is erased again by new incoming audio. Roland’s Space Echos are coveted to this day because of their slightly unpredictable but attractive sound.
If you’ve used the Roland RE-101 Space Echo, leave a comment with your thoughts!
Resources:
- Service manual for the Roland RE 101 Space echo
- Boss has released a digital recreation of the Space Echo
- Creation Tapes sells tape echo loops and parts
- Demo video via abertronic
Great when you hook them up to a simple arpeggiator.
Great when you hook them up to a simple arpeggiator.
Like his Vangelis-like portamento.