They had features and controls that were optimized for the intended purpose. Additionally, they used looped proprietary tapes in small cartridges. These machines were tremendously popular because they were easy to use and portable. They each contained a single infinite loop of tape and added some controls that allowed the user to manipulate the echo and create some unique sound.
Although these early portable Tape Echo machines had successfully brought the Echo effect onto live music stages worldwide, they were in fact notoriously unreliable. Any owner of an early machine would complain that they were subject to frequent breakdowns.
Moreover, they required near constant maintenance in order to keep them working properly. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign In Sign Up. Your E-mail. Sign In. Your name. The RE Space Echo featured a unique and ingenious capstan-driven tape design where the tape runs freely in the tape chamber.
This design eliminated a number of moving parts, improving reliability, as well as placing significantly less wear and tear on the tape itself — a design that substantially increased tape longevity. By selecting between these three heads, or even combinations of them, the user could create remarkably deep, lush textures and complex syncopated rhythms. Uniquely, the RE added a spring reverb effect, when combined with the echo effect, created even more lush and enveloping sound effects.
The lush, warm sound of Tape Echo is still in demand, to this day, amongst producers and guitar players worldwide.
Unfortunately, as is the case with many mechanical technologies of yesteryear, Tape Echo machines are nowadays very expensive to build. Whilst there are a handful of modern manufacturers still building them, the price falls well outside the realm of most budgets.
Luckily, we live in an age where modern technology enables us to experience the truly three-dimensional sound that a Tape Delay produces via high-resolution digital emulations. Almost all reputable effects companies now produce digital emulations of Tape Delay effects that can realistically convey the feel and tone of real Tape Echo.
So now you understand the workings of these wonderful machines, dial up a Tape Echo tone and experience the sound that shaped a generation. Newsletter YouTube Facebook Backstage Newsletter Sign up to the Roland UK monthly newsletter and look forward to the latest gear news, artist-related features, how-to guides and much more in your inbox.
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Roland Live Chat live with a Roland Product Specialist for first-class advice before you make your purchase. The Tape Echo machine worked using three magnetic heads erase, record and playback arranged in order like this: The tape moves from left to right, from the Supply Reel to the Takeup Reel.
But how does the tape work? Small Size - The enclosure measures approximately 4. Analog Dry - The dry signal path is all analog. Advanced Configuration - let you customize the tape delay to suit your needs. Blips - Activate blips to get crazy sounds when you move the tape head around while playing Presets - Advanced configuration allow you to run with 0, 2 or 3 presets Relay Bypass - Using a relay for bypass means quieter switching and, if the pedal loses power, your signal will still pass unharmed.
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