Boss RE-202 Space Echo
A Classic Returns for the Contemporary Age
Launched in 1974, the Roland RE-201 Space Echo remains one of the most revered and coveted effect units ever created. This tape-based legend enjoyed over 14 continuous years of production, and its characteristic rhythmic echo textures, warm sonic character, and uniquely playable sonic idiosyncrasies continue to captivate musicians, producers, and audio engineers more than four decades later.
Supported by extensive research and development alongside our latest technological advances, the RE-202 faithfully reproduces the authentic sound and behaviour of the Space Echo with unprecedented accuracy. Crafted by the company that originally designed the RE-201, this sophisticated pedal captures the Space Echo's enchantment in meticulous detail, from the magnetic tape and motor characteristics to the vibrant spring reverb and richly coloured preamp circuitry. Furthermore, we've enhanced the vintage Space Echo experience with numerous contemporary features tailored for today's musical landscape.
Key Features
- Authentically recreates the sound and behaviour of the legendary Roland RE-201 Space Echo
- Classic multi-head tape echo sound with extended delay time
- Original three-head configuration plus additional tape head for 12 unique echo combinations
- Independent stereo reverb section with original spring reverb type plus hall, plate, room, and ambience
- Saturation control for adding magnetic tape compression and preamp colouration
- Wow & Flutter control for introducing varying levels of natural tape modulation
- Choose between new and aged tape conditions
- Selectable input modes for optimum performance with instruments and line-level equipment
- Warp and Twist effects with footswitch control
- Select between the unprocessed analogue dry signal or the modelled sound of the original Space Echo preamp
- Four onboard memories plus the current panel settings
- Save and select 127 memories via external MIDI programme change
- Tap tempo and carryover functions
- True stereo input and output
- Expandable control via external footswitches, an expression pedal, or MIDI
