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New Documentary On Tape Loop Artist Amulets

Amulets is a project of Portland audio + visual artist Randall Taylor. Taylor is part of a new generation of musicians exploring the artifacts and lo fi sounds of cassette audio processing and tape loops.… Read More New Documentary On Tape Loop Artist Amulets

February 11, 20232 Comments

Loopman Eurorack Brings Cassette Tape Looping To Eurorack Modular Synthesizers

Error Instruments has introduced the Loopman Eurorack, an experimental cassette tape recorder in Eurorack format.… Read More Loopman Eurorack Brings Cassette Tape Looping To Eurorack Modular Synthesizers

September 15, 20215 Comments

Cassette Tape Looping With A Tascam Portastudio 414

Here’s a look at using a Tascam Portastudio 414 for looping and musique concrète effects.… Read More Cassette Tape Looping With A Tascam Portastudio 414

August 21, 2021August 22, 20212 Comments

How To Turn A Cassette Tape Player Into A Monophonic Mellotron

While the ‘Cassette Synthesizer’ is monophonic, it lets you turn any drone into a melodic instrument.… Read More How To Turn A Cassette Tape Player Into A Monophonic Mellotron

September 22, 20209 Comments

MIDI-Controlled Cassette Player

The playback speed is controlled by the keyboard. The original pitch is A4 and pitches are transposed up or down from there.… Read More MIDI-Controlled Cassette Player

May 11, 20207 Comments

DIY Dual-Cassette DJ Rig, The Tapetron -2

Reader Andreas Monopolis shared this video demo of The Tapetron -2, a DIY instrument based on the idea of the early samplers.… Read More DIY Dual-Cassette DJ Rig, The Tapetron -2

March 3, 20206 Comments

Making A Tape Loop Track With A Tascam 424

This video explores making a tape loop track, using a Tascam 424 Portastudio.… Read More Making A Tape Loop Track With A Tascam 424

January 31, 20206 Comments

Free Cassette Tape Effect & Looping Plugins

Caelum Audio has released two free applications: Tape Cassette, an effect for iOS, macOS & Windows; and One Loop, a 10-track looper for iOS.… Read More Free Cassette Tape Effect & Looping Plugins

December 31, 2019December 31, 20192 Comments

New Plugin Gives Your DAW The Sound Of Vintage Cassette Tapes

Cassette models wow, flutter, random high-frequency loss, crosstalk between channels, stereo unbalances and more.… Read More New Plugin Gives Your DAW The Sound Of Vintage Cassette Tapes

November 9, 2019November 9, 201910 Comments

CV Controlled Cassette Tape Player Laboratory

Belgian composer and maker artist Xavier Gazon shared this short demo of his CV Tape Player Laboratory.… Read More CV Controlled Cassette Tape Player Laboratory

May 7, 20192 Comments

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