The Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo is a vintage analog tape echo and effects processor combining multi-head tape delay with chorus, spring reverb, and Sound-on-Sound recording.
Type
Tape echo / multi-effects processor
Model
RE-501 Chorus Echo
Manufacturer
Roland
Country of Manufacture
Japan
Era
Early 1980s
Controls
Input level, input volume, chorus intensity, echo mode selector, Sound-on-Sound volume, reverb volume, bass, treble, repeat intensity, repeat rate, output level
Input
1/4" instrument input and balanced XLR input
Output
1/4" outputs A and B, balanced XLR output
Power Supply
AC mains
Notable Features
Multi-head analog tape echo, built-in analog chorus, spring reverb, Sound-on-Sound function, selectable echo modes, repeat controls, two-band tone controls, remote footswitch connections, direct-signal switching, and balanced connections.