User manual

UAD Powered Plug-Ins - 234 - Roland RE-201
Note: Echo Volume has no affect when the Mode Selector is in the “Reverb
Only” position.
Power Switch This switch determines whether the plugin is active. This is use-
ful for comparing the processed settings to that of the original
signal, or to bypass the plugin to reduce the UAD DSP load.
Toggle the switch to change the Power state.
Toggling the power switch will also clear the tape echo. This can be useful if
the RE-201 is self-oscillating and restarting the feedback loop is desired.
Echo/Normal This switch disables the signal sent into the echo portion of the
processor when set to NORMAL. The switch will have no effect
if “Mode Selector” on page 231 is set to “Reverb Only.” This control is some-
times affectionately referred to as the “dub” switch.
Sync This switch puts the plugin into tempo sync mode. See “Tempo
Sync” on page 65 for Tempo Sync information, including addi-
tional sync info specific to the RE-201.
Delay Time
Display
These LCD-style readouts display the current de-
lay time(s) of the RE-201. The three displays
correspond to the three virtual “heads” in the
plugin, and always maintain their proportional relationship to each other.
The delay time values are displayed in milliseconds unless tempo sync is ac-
tive, in which case beat values are displayed. When a particular head is in-
active (see “Mode Selector” on page 231), a dash is displayed.
When in tempo sync mode, note values that are out of range will flash. Im-
precise note values due to head relationships are displayed with superscript
+ or – symbol before the note.
Tape Age In the original hardware, the tape loop is contained in a user-re-
placeable cartridge. As the tape wears out, it is subject to fidelity
loss plus increased wow and flutter. The Tape Age switch allows
the plugin to mimic the behavior of new, used, and old tape car-
tridges.
Newer tape may be ideal for a pristine vocal track, while older tape could be
described as having more “character” and might be more appropriate for
sources where greater chaos may be musical.