Tape Echo 201; Echo (Tape Echo) - Roland MV-8000 Owner's Manual

05 Tape Echo 201

Echo (Tape Echo)

This simulates the tape echo part of Roland's RE-201
Space Echo.
1. Mode Selector
Value Playback heads to be used
S Short
M Middle
L Long
SM Short and Middle
ML Middle and Long
S L Short and Long
SML All heads
The RE-201 had three playback heads to make
different delay times (Short, Medium, and Long
delay) at once. Use Modes Selector parameter to set
the combination of playback heads to be used. For
example, when you set "ML," the middle and long
heads are selected.
2. Repeat Rate
Value: 0–100
Sets the tape speed. This corresponds to the delay
time in a contemporary delay effect. As the value is
increased, the interval of the delay sounds is
shortened.
3. Intensity
Value: 0–100
Sets the repeat times of the delayed sound. This is
analogous to a contemporary delay's feedback
setting. Raising this value increases the number of
repeats.
4. Echo Volume
Value: 0–100
Sets the volume of the echo sound. When use this
algorithm in insertion, lower it to get a balance with
the direct level.
5. Bass/Treble
Value: -100–+100
These are the echo sound's bass and treble
adjustments. When set to 0, they make no change to
the sound.
6. Pan Head Short, Pan Head Middle, Pan Head Long
Value: L63–R63
These are the pan (left–right) settings for each of the
heads for Short, Medium, and Long delay time. This
parameter does not appear on the original RE-201.
7. Tape Dist.
Value: 0–5(Tape Distortion)
This parameter adds the distortion characteristic of
tape. It reproduces that subtle change in tone that can
only be measured with equipments. The distortion
gets more intense as the value is increased.
8. Wow/Flutter Rate
9. Wow/Flutter Depth
Value: 0–100
The wavering of multiple pitches that appears from
tape wear and irregularities in rotation is called wow
and flutter. (This phenomenon is called "wow" when
its occurs at slow rotation speeds, and "flutter" when
the tape is run quickly.) The wavering becomes more
rapid the higher the Wow/Flutter rate is set. The
wavering deepens as the Wow/Flutter depth setting
is increased.
10. Direct Level
Value: 0–100
Sets the volume of the source sound. Set this to 0
when using the send/return method. Raise this when
using the insert method to mix the source sound into
the output.
Since the RE-201 SPACE ECHO has been released in
1974, a great number of fans are still using. This
algorithm faithfully reproduces the sound of the
original unit's tape echo section based on the real
unit and the data when it was developed. What's
more, it includes settings to express the sway caused
by the motor, distortion, and panning for each of the
three heads (something the original lacked). Now,
you can easily get this warm, Lo-Fi echo sound,
something different than the clear sound of today's
digital delays. You can change the repeat rate (tape
speed) with the Realtime Effects knobs, and enjoy
the realistic feeling of operating this vintage device.
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