Korg SE-300 Stage Echo

Room echo and reverb to tape, output in the same catalog as the legendary synth MS20. The emodele not rack but looks like a wooden box with a handle and hinges. You can open the machine to replace the tape. The band is replaced by the 1 / 4 inch BASF kind without problem,; many tutorial are available on the net. Jack connectors 6, 35, In Channel A, Channel B IN, OUT + and OUT EFFECT DIRECT EFFECT + VU Meter needle. One little dose the wet / dry and the proportion of reverb "simple" and echo. 7 Because there anyway gross modo 2 effects ...

UTILIZATION

Super easy ... Spoussoirs 4 button, two large knobs to turn, an adjustment of feedback / / / No need for manual except to change the tape. Edition limited but very simple. 8; becaufe very asy, but also because slimité be, it does little for some genres, but it does very well. Naturally do not expect a zero breath ... it is almost part of the effect .. aps should push out too well adjusted, change the tape if there are too many blows and it s not hear the mix.

SOUND QUALITY

vintage effects that range from cavernous echo "year 70" to limit strip cracra crying ... realize the source sound incredibly alive and vintage. I used with modular synth for srechauffer a little typing and vintage and although top is determined, the fate blofeld transfigured. J branch will always Ausi an old Roland JX39 analog, devoid of purpose and is an ideal companion in this long-neglected box. j becaufe 8 dishes even when there are styles or it will not duuuu all!

OVERALL OPINION

The SE300 was hanging with me when I already had 4 years and served with a revox on vocals and sax ... J have tried and used since as many as effetcs VST rack. I adore the side tape echo and waterfall effect audible limit of the band. I have always freaked out about the fact of the eremplacer Abanda, but in fact it happened only once in 10 years ... The value for money and great when it is found abandoned in an attic. The odds of opportunity, as all the analog and vintage and a little higher and stood craft enthusiasts, musicians who have already classics of the effect so versatile. to color synths of this era or who tend to find the sound of that era, to paste on a Rhodes a little cold or an organ, it's great! Because I put 10 plus is the use of plaisr gear that still works after 30 years ... (appointment in 30 years with windows 7 ...)

Tape echo, spring reverb. 2 inputs, number of repetitions, feedback, mix reverb / echo and dry / wet. Nice VU meters.

UTILIZATION

I did not find easy to adjust to get the sound. A quarter of a fart and fly on a knob that changes everything. Otherwise it's a knob function.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is organic. It sounds very hyper and super saturation input is beautiful and brings a plus if it is finely calibrated. A sheet in there quickly becomes psyche. on the other hand I found that it was impractical to make doubling.
There are 36 buttons but not hundreds of good adjustments.
I did not like the sound of spring reverb. I think I can find a sound as good but with more options and easier to settle in another echo of a band I once sold

OVERALL OPINION

If the unit is set with a new tape it's interesting but still not easy to refine a sound with onions. on the other hand if the tape is in poor condition or if the engines and wheels needs to have settings is a trap that you will lose time. A band that sticks or files is very painful.
To clean the heads I did that the dissolving agent.
The bands are on eBay mytapecholoop. It is 1.5 meters or it wad. Gimme that was it. No need scotch tape, scotch basic and patience are also important.
For the settings I had them done by Bernard Faillette in Clermont