The warm, rich tape echo of an icon
Recreated down to the smallest detail. Tape echo offers a unique sonic signature, and perhaps no unit offers a more recognizable sound than the Roland® RE-201 Space Echo™. Now you can enjoy the infinitely flexible controls and instantly recognizable organic sound of this classic delay unit, captured with an unprecedented level of detail in the T-RackS Space Delay.
First produced in 1974, the RE-201 offered 3 playback heads, variable speed motor and integrated spring reverb. Its 12 operating modes offered a huge variety of warm, rich analog soundscapes for music production and sound design.
The unlimited potential, ease of use, and incredible sound have made it a favorite of artists around the world and across countless genres, from Bob Marley to Brian Eno, Pink Floyd to Portishead, Sublime to Sonic Youth, Randy Rhoads to Radiohead, heard on literally thousands of songs and still in high demand today.
Using the same blend of convolution dynamics and physical modeling as IK's Tape Machine Collection, the T-RackS Space Delay captures the sound of this iconic effect, down to the finest detail.
Recreating the magic
Analog tape-based systems are highly complex, adding a special musicality and magic to the material derived from the interaction of several interdependent factors. It took IK two years of full-time research to develop our award-winning collection of T-RackS tape machines, and the additional variables of spatial delay required taking this process to a new level.
Like the tape machine collection, creating Space Delay began with an original unit fully restored to original “factory spec” condition. Each element of the design was then carefully analyzed, inspected and measured to create an accurate physical model of each circuit, from the preamps to the playback heads.
The resulting physical model works in symbiosis with powerful convolution dynamics, updated to capture every nuance of spring reverb and other elements of the sound. The end result is breathtaking fidelity to the original unit.
But we don't stop there.
Beyond emulation
- Space Delay adds several updates designed to make this vintage classic easier to integrate with modern production techniques:
- Stereo Operation: Pan each of the 3 playback heads and the spring reverb separately for immersive stereo soundscapes.
- Input Filters: High-pass and low-pass input filters let you shape the sound before it hits the tape for more powerful sound shaping.
- Ducking: Create dynamic echo effects or trim even the busiest mix with this convenient ducking feature.
- Lo-Fi Effects: With control over unit noise and tape age, you can easily add more grain and dirt to your tracks for a more vintage sound.
The power of T-RackS
Like all T-RackS plugins, Space Delay offers two ways of working: as a standalone plugin within or within the T-RackS 5 shell. Use them in conjunction with any of the other T-RackS processors to mix and master faster than ever, creating a powerful, lightning-fast workflow.
The T-RackS shell offers a unique modular system with up to 16-processor chains, series & parallel routing, easy A/B/C/D comparison, up to 192kHz/32-bit floating point processing and much more, both in one plugin as well as a standalone mastering application.
Resources
- T-RackS Single Processor Module
- Full 14-day free trial period
- Individual processor or part of the T-RackS processing chain
- Native 64-bit support
- 32-bit 192 kHz support
- T-RackS Custom Shop Integration
System Requirements
T-RackS 5 is a 64-bit application and requires a 64-bit CPU and operating system.
Mac® (64-bit)
Minimum: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested), macOS 10.9 or later.
Supported plug-in formats (64-bit): Audio Units, VST 2, VST 3, AAX.
Windows® (64-bit)
Minimum: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2, 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested), Windows® 7, Windows® 8 or Windows® 10. Requires an ASIO-compatible sound card.
Compatible plug-in formats (64-bit): VST 2, VST 3, AAX.
Note : The EQual processor requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.
