Playing with Tape Cassette Edition | w/ Hologram Microcosm and Elektron Digitakt

[@TuddsCrapshoot]

There’s a workaround for using loops on this that doesn’t involve modding the machine, but the cassette. You just do a loop over both spindles, but add a rubber band for traction.

[@SycamoreWillow]

Neat!

[@ferrifet7267]

This and some other machines like the aph have the pitch slider, its basically a digital pitch shifter. It was used to pitch correct voice when slowing down or speeding up the tape. I'd love to add a dedicated play head, feedback etc and make a delay with one. Reet gnarly pitch shifting delay

[@SycamoreWillow]

Oh hell yeah. That would be great

[@dakotasillyman5495]

Love the jam at the end!

[@SycamoreWillow]

Alright! Thanks my dude!

[@waltersmetak]

Yeah, enjoyed it quite a bit - very nice.

[@t1d3s]

Another informative and inspiring tutorial dude. Love this format, pure gold! Take good care

[@SycamoreWillow]

😀

[@resonantanvil7186]

Really interesting video Jason. (Nice presentation style too). And such interesting sounds. Thanks.

[@SycamoreWillow]

Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback. Always so worried that the stuff I put out there is of value, so it's encouraging to hear that it is. Keeps me going!

[@NicolasMelis]

great video! thanks for the info 😊

[@SycamoreWillow]

Hi thanks for watching! Glad it was useful.

[@bennayboy37]

Are you able to record music from a playlist to a tape?? My Dad has one of these but I’m not sure if I can use it for a playlist for my Walkman.

[@SycamoreWillow]

Yes you absolutely could but I really wouldn't recommend it. This isn't a machine that has like crazy good sound or anything. And also it's going to record in mono and you probably want stereo.

[@summersale]

great video and nice device. sadly l live in europe and i dont think that device was sold here. do you maybe know an alternative? or maybe some place where they are more common? thanks

[@SycamoreWillow]

I don't know what cassette players in Europe have varispeed like this, but I think you can still find them on eBay and places like that. These are made in Japan so I think they did ship them to many countries.

[@SycamoreWillow]

Just one more thought, a really common cassette player that has this feature is the United States library of Congress machine. They're kind of pricey but they're very very cool

[@timj41]

great video, I just bought an old Sony secutive BM35 which may be the biggest waste of $25 ever or once I get it back from the guy who is "checking it over" for me it could be a revelation. Somehow I think he is going to tell me it's "too hard". I saw it and thought it might be great for lo-fi guitar recording as it has a unidirectional mic for recording conferences. Also a telephone input which could be handy I hope. The guy I took it to repaired a really old tube radio and its now a great little guitar amp so he knows how to get stuff going again.

[@SycamoreWillow]

Heh, part of the fun is getting your hands on something and seeing what the heck happens. Experimental music is all about discovery and all the risk that comes with that.

[@safwanfallatah8611]

from where can i get these 3.5 plugs, can't find them.

[@SycamoreWillow]

Hey there, thanks for coming by! In the video I used two cables that terminate in a 3.5mm connection. Here are links to some examples: hosatech.com/products/analog-audio/interconnect-cables/specialty-interconnects/cmp-300/ hosatech.com/products/analog-audio/interconnect-cables/specialty-interconnects/cmm-300/

[@Laurarat]

Idk when this video was recorded but these machines are no longer available for less than like 50-60 bucks

[@SycamoreWillow]

Crazy. I bought this within the last 12 months. I was lucky I guess?

[@savnac]

I see them for 35 bucks all day long on eBay right now :-)

[@theencryptedserver761]

Found a blicky at the goodwill 2 days ago. 12 dollars and im sure the brotherhood of steel sent me there. Down with the globo4omos. END THE ILLEGAL BLACK MARKET ADRENOCHROME TRADE. BUY BITCOIN.

[@HxCOLE1]

Late reply but I just got one off eBay with the foot pedal for 55. 60 seems to be the average now based on sold listings.

[@ripmessy]

I just bought one of these wi5h afoot pedal for $58 on ebay

[@SycamoreWillow]

Congrats!

[@14belowzero23]

Ya. None of us can ever get past BOC.

[@SycamoreWillow]

Lol so true!

[@user-wp8gn4zw8d]

Yo. This video is pretty old now so you may have already figured this out, but if you still haven't been able to use tape loops in this player, Caleb Parker has got the fix for you. No mods to the machine itself, just the tape. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJWZZXhmg9aKpa8

[@SycamoreWillow]

Rad, thanks for this!