Fw: Roland Space Echo

[Hans-H.Klos]

Definately, mine does self oscillate (on midst-position of the intensity
knob) quite loud!
It might be that the tape you use has the wrong length (must be pretty long,
I dont know how long exactly since I use precut tape form my day he cut in
198?.)
bye
            Hans
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl Helmer Torvmark" <karlto at go.telia.no>
> To: <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 9:04 PM
> Subject: Roland Space Echo
>
>
> > Hi list!
> >
> > I've just bought an RE-201 Roland Space Echo. I've fitted it up with
> > a new tape, cleaned the works etc.
> >
> > I was under the impression that it would self-oscillate (that is, sound
> would
> > build up from nothing) if the Intensity knob was turned to the maximum
> setting.
> > In fact, this was one of the uses I was most interested in... (Spacey,
> dubby things :-)
> >
> > Can anyone with an RE-201 (Juergen, don't you have one?) confirm/deny
> this?
> >
> > If so, what could be the problem with mine? Could it be a worn recording
> head, or lack
> > of gain in the electronics (busted transistor or something)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > ----------
> > Karl H.
> >
>