RE-201 Space Echo is a tape delay plugin from Roland that recreates the RE-201 hardware unit, including its multi-head delay and spring reverb.
RE-201 Space Echo at a glance
| Developer | Roland |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Echo |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS 11 or later |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €202.30 |
What RE-201 Space Echo does
The plugin models the Roland RE-201 Space Echo, a tape echo unit introduced in 1974 that used analog tape to create a multi-head delay effect. Its spring reverb is built in, so the delay and the reverb can be used together from one unit. Grab-and-go controls give quick access to single delays and to different head combinations in real time.
The developer describes the recreation as authentic and says it covers the preamp design, the tape path, tape wow and flutter, motor torque and the physical condition of the unit. Six tape-speed LFO shapes with tempo sync are included, with rate and depth controls. The interface can be resized and uses high-resolution graphics that follow the appearance of the original hardware.
Over 50 presets are included, and the developer lists keyboards, guitars, drums and vocals among the sources it is intended for. Extended parameters are provided for modern production techniques.
Key features
- Multi-head tape delay. Multiple head combinations can be selected to produce the distinctive echo of the original tape delay unit.
- Spring reverb. A spring reverb is built into the plugin alongside the tape delay, so ambient processing is handled in one unit.
- Tape transport modeling. Physical condition of the unit, tape wow and flutter, and motor torque can be adjusted to change the behavior of the tape path.
- Tape-speed LFO. Six LFO shapes modulate tape speed, with tempo sync and separate rate and depth controls.
- Resizable interface. The high-resolution graphical interface can be resized and shows the design of the original hardware unit.
- Presets. More than 50 presets are included as starting points for keyboards, guitars, drums and vocals.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Searches for a keygen or a working serial key are common alongside the plugin name, and the iLok emulator and activation code strings appear with the same queries.
Use cases
- Vocal and instrument delay. The tape delay with multiple heads can be applied to vocals, guitars and keyboards for repeating echo effects.
- Ambient processing. The built-in spring reverb combined with the tape delay offers a single unit for ambient textures in a session.
Compatibility
Available formats are VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, with minimum requirements of macOS 11 and Windows 10.
Who it is for
The plugin is aimed at producers and sound designers who want the sound and controls of the Roland RE-201 Space Echo inside a DAW, and at mix engineers working with delay and spring reverb on individual sources.
RE-201 Space Echo compared with similar plugins
Stardust 201 Tape Echo from Cherry Audio is an effects echo plugin available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. Both are listed as alternatives to the RE-201 Space Echo recreation.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE-201 Space Echo | Roland | Echo | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €202.30 |
| TD-201 | Black Rooster Audio | Echo | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| Stardust 201 Tape Echo | Cherry Audio | Echo | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €18.84 |
| Outer Space 2 | AudioThing | Echo | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP | Windows, macOS | €68.43 |
| Tape Echo | IK Multimedia | Echo | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €118.99 |
Price and availability
RE-201 Space Echo was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €202.30. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
RE-201 Space Echo FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for RE-201 Space Echo?
The plugin is commonly searched with serial key and keygen terms, and the Windows build is often shared as an x64 crack or x86 crack.
Which operating systems does RE-201 Space Echo run on?
It runs on Windows 10 and later, and on macOS 11 and later, as a 64-bit build.
Is RE-201 Space Echo available as a torrent or magnet link?
Torrent and magnet link copies of the plugin circulate, and the macOS build is packed as a .dmg crack and the repack as .rar and .iso.
Does the plugin include a spring reverb?
Yes. A spring reverb is built into the plugin next to the tape delay.