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Roland Space Echo Tape

8/18/1999 8:36 PM
CJ Landry	Roland Space Echo Tape I know Roland discontinued the RT-1L tape cartridge for the Space Echos, so I was wondering if anyone has found a place that has reissued a tape that works? I called Roland and they told me that from what they have heard, The Audiopak Tape type 613 or 614 will work if I need to make my own tape. I can do this but the local distributor for this Audiopak tape wants $40/reel of the 613 type. I will do it if I have to but I have 2 space echos in for repair now and I know they both need a new tape loop and cleaning. I only need about 50ft. Any ideas or other sources? Thanks, CJ Landry

8/18/1999 8:36 PM

CJ Landry

Roland Space Echo Tape

I know Roland discontinued the RT-1L tape cartridge for the Space Echos, so I was wondering if anyone has found a place that has reissued a tape that works?

I called Roland and they told me that from what they have heard, The Audiopak Tape type 613 or 614 will work if I need to make my own tape. I can do this but the local distributor for this Audiopak tape wants $40/reel of the 613 type.

I will do it if I have to but I have 2 space echos in for repair now and I know they both need a new tape loop and cleaning. I only need about 50ft.

Any ideas or other sources?

Thanks,

CJ Landry

8/19/1999 3:50 PM
nickm	CJ I don't think there is anything special about the tape. I have used a roll of 1/4 mastering tape I got from a studio I was working at. They were throwing it out as they don't use it any more, Dat's and all that. the splice on the RT-1L's was really bad anyway some had gaps that would drop out. nickm

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8/21/1999 3:16 AM
Greg	space echo tapes CJ, Ive had 2 space echos and have used 1/4" recording tape that I bought at radio shack for $7>)) The lenght I cut it to was 201"This lenght is not written in stone though.I spliced it into a loop ribbon folded it and tucked it into a hotel sized match box with 1 end cut out.This held the tape and allowed it to feed correctly with out flipping over,this method works slick and the radio shack tape quality is good enough for echo! good luck

8/21/1999 3:16 AM

Greg

space echo tapes

CJ,

Ive had 2 space echos and have used 1/4" recording

tape that I bought at radio shack for $7>))

The lenght I cut it to was 201"This lenght is not written in

stone though.I spliced it into a loop

ribbon folded it and tucked it into a hotel

sized match box with 1 end cut out.This

held the tape and allowed it to feed correctly

with out flipping over,this method works slick

and the radio shack tape quality is good enough for

echo! good luck

8/22/1999 10:20 PM
Bill	CJ, I worked as a tech at Sam Ash music a couple of years ago ('93-'98) and I recall getting a tape cartridge from Roland for a customer of mine. I remember doing a bit of digging to find the part number, but they still had them in stock. If you decide to call Roland again, ask to speak to Ian (he was still there in Aug. 98, and hopefully hasn't left) he seemed to be really on top of things as far as parts were concerned. Good Luck, Bill

8/22/1999 10:20 PM

Bill

CJ, I worked as a tech at Sam Ash music a couple of years ago ('93-'98) and I recall getting a tape cartridge from Roland for a customer of mine. I remember doing a bit of digging to find the part number, but they still had them in stock. If you decide to call Roland again, ask to speak to Ian (he was still there in Aug. 98, and hopefully hasn't left) he seemed to be really on top of things as far as parts were concerned. Good Luck,

Bill

8/23/1999 1:08 PM
CJ Landry	Thanks Bill, and yes, I have called Roland and Ian is the man to talk to! He knows the Roland products well. Unfortunately, Roland discontinued the RT-1L tape cartridge and they have no replacement. This is why I am on the hunt to find a replacement. I was told by the Roland product specialist that the tape is 17' long or 8.5' in diameter. He said someone called in a while back and said that they had good luck with this 613 type tape from Audiopak. So, I want to find what others may have used because 1 reel of this tape costs $40 and I would like to see what other options I have before I sink the cash into someones "I HAVE HEARD" statement. Question for Greg, Do you hear hiss with the Radio Shack tape? I did the same thing and after a few months the same Space echo is back on my bench because of too much hiss. I think it is the taped causing the problem? CJ

8/23/1999 1:08 PM

CJ Landry

Thanks Bill, and yes, I have called Roland and Ian is the man to talk to! He knows the Roland products well.

Unfortunately, Roland discontinued the RT-1L tape cartridge and they have no replacement. This is why I am on the hunt to find a replacement. I was told by the Roland product specialist that the tape is 17' long or 8.5' in diameter. He said someone called in a while back and said that they had good luck with this 613 type tape from Audiopak. So, I want to find what others may have used because 1 reel of this tape costs $40 and I would like to see what other options I have before I sink the cash into someones "I HAVE HEARD" statement.

Question for Greg, Do you hear hiss with the Radio Shack tape? I did the same thing and after a few months the same Space echo is back on my bench because of too much hiss. I think it is the taped causing the problem?

CJ

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