Scratch live audio in realtime, with this tape-based audio toy!

[@pizzamangargatuloth4804]

The live sampling is something I have always been curious about. This is the first real example i have ever seen! I will always support this project.

[@Subtitle_art]

Has a scratcher, I'm pretty excited to see a almost finished product. I really love the record feature. It may able to make a live recording like an loopstation but more intuitive. Great!

[@DKDuchy]

hope no one steals the idea before you can get it patented. Good luck with that, its an amazing tool you've made!

[@nuclearsound]

This toy is pure genius ! Can't wait to see it spread the world (DIY or marketed).

[@Dustin_E]

making the fwd/rev motor control on the foot switch was a great idea! keep up the awesome work.

[@themakerhive]

MIND BLOWN! great job, your project is progressing nicely.

[@jeremyseanbell]

A couple of people have asked why I don't just have the loop go under the board, so I don't have to flip the tape with nails. This is actually something I've thought a lot about since building it. Part of the reason I didn't do it this way is because my idea for the design keeps changing, and the concept for its current design was not fully formed when I started building. But now that I'm thinking about it, it would have been much more difficult to mount the pinch roller assembly if I had done it that way. With the current design, I was able to take the guts of an old Walkman and remove everything except the pinch roller, and then just screw it flat onto the board. But to feed the loop under the board would have meant working out a way to mount the pinch roller on its side, which would have been tricky. But I will definitely revisit the idea when I make my 3-D printed version -- stay tuned!

[@happytosh2965]

Jeremy Bell hey thanks for the informative reply! I look forward to hearing/seing more of the development of this truly unique and awesome device!

[@jphi1000]

I'm excited to see this progress! Ever since I stumbled on your videos a couple years back you've had me sold. Though one minor concern is transport of the scrub board. I can only imagine it falling apart on the way to a gig or session.

[@jeremyseanbell]

Yep, it's pretty fragile all right. My next prototype will have to be a little more sturdy.

[@devwof]

Wow, it's super exciting to see the progress and your dedication! It's a joy to watch, keep them comin' !

[@djdecimator97]

Mad props to you sir, you are a genius!

[@canilernproto3018]

Holy hell this is some cutting edge stuff my dude.

[@edsavage6214]

This is fricken amazing! I recon probably the best thing would be mounting the motor vertically and basically turn the board into a box, to avoid twisting it 90 degrees.. I love the simplicity of it and yet the countless possibilities, especially with the live recording, imagine in a band!

[@craeonworkshop]

Awesome ingenuity and enthusiasm. Fun to watch. Eager to see what you come up with next.

[@1981CASSETTEs]

Mate! I can’t get enough of you channel. Best thing since sliced bread.

[@arturogarza8056]

excited for more to come!!

[@jeremyseanbell]

First off, big thanks to everyone for all your great feedback! Also, I see a few questions in the comments section, and I promise I will answer them all -- things have just been a bit hectic for me lately and I haven't had a chance yet. Thanks again!

[@ryanpalm6415]

patent that shit before Akai steals it

[@coondogtheman]

That thing is friggin awesome. I like how you can record something on it in real time and then scratch it. I'm gonna build a small scratch device out of a square reader and hook it to a mini amp and make scratching sounds with old gift cards, phone cards etc.

[@jeremyseanbell]

Thanks for the kind words. You should check out the new prototype! --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIiylWyYattqr8U

[@DJ_PROMO_PR]

Mad Genius. Respect.

[@scottfree7633]

You my friend are a flipping genius, awesome.!

[@manimazinani8331]

This is so dope. I want one.

[@tripleaaa4409]

when you start your kickstarter man I'm gonna get one of these!

[@TheRustyMack]

dude ur a fukin mad scientist. I will be keeping an eye on ur progress. godspeed

[@TTMAcademy]

sick!!!! great work!!!

[@jaytheret]

This is awesome!!

[@whaaaa869]

this is awesome! don't think you need to call it a toy, it's a performance instrument!

[@jeremyseanbell]

A few people have pointed out that "toy" has kind of a negative connotation, but I really only chose that word because it is SO fun to play with!

[@jean-baptisterobin5542]

Really interesting man! Love the idea. It's like serato!

[@Pierre_Voyer]

dude you're a genius !

[@jeremyseanbell]

Thank you!

[@octopaul]

I don't know if they asked you for permission, but a facebook page called LadBible posted your video and it has a few million views, you might want to contact them to sort things out if you didn't know. Great work by the way!

[@jeremyseanbell]

They didn't ask permission, but I really don't mind. My URL appears throughout the video, so I'm just happy they're getting the word out!

[@TheJauntyJester]

This shows plenty of potential. Only one question though. Why hasn't anyone thought of this before?! Look forward to following your progress.

[@jeremyseanbell]

I actually did a lot of searching to see if anything else like this was out there -- where the scratching was done by moving the play head instead of moving the tape. I did find one guy who built something with a movable play head, but there wasn't any mechanism to keep the head aligned with the tape; you just had to move your hand in a perfectly straight line. That was the closest I could find to something like my design.

[@jeremyseanbell]

P.S. Thanks!!

[@NicholasBryantBonzaiSequoias]

Marvelous! Maybe use non-ferrous nails (brass?) as the ones you have now will magnetize eventually.. What about using the playback head signal mixed in to the record input..? Scratchy delay effect!

[@jeremyseanbell]

Thanks Nicholas! About the nails, that is something I really had not considered. I did spray them with a coat of graphite powder - would that help... or make it worse?

[@NicholasBryantBonzaiSequoias]

I was thinking of the nails deteriorating the magnetic signal on the tape.. but I read above of Fab Lab.. so you could 3-d print the tape guides! Would you consider a 1/4 inch tape version too..? I still have a box of 7-inch reels and would think the faster tape speeds (3-3/4 and 7 IPS) might make scratching easier.

[@jeremyseanbell]

Yes, when I build my next prototype at FabLabs, I'll definitely start over from scratch and use custom parts instead of odds and ends I find around the house! Regarding 1/4 inch tape -- yes, this has always been the dream! The problem is that it's a lot harder to find parts from old reel to reel decks. I actually am already running at 3 3/4 IPS, and I could definitely see going even faster once I go to 1/4 inch tape. Not only would 1/4 inch improve the sound, but also I'm sure it would be less difficult to get the head to align properly.

[@ConjUK]

That looks super fun to play about with.

[@markaroundbarbados]

I was doing something similar to this in the early 80s with my boom box by sticking a small knife in between the cassette tape reel and holding down play and rewind to create the backwards and forward scratching effect.

[@jeremyseanbell]

You should post a video!

[@markaroundbarbados]

Jeremy Bell lol oh no, too much preparation and I don't have a bomb box anymore.

[@WhatPodcast]

THIS IS SO GREAT!

[@jeremyseanbell]

First one in! Thanks Doodger.

[@jeremyseanbell]

I really appreciate all the great feedback, and I'm glad to see that people are still checking out this video, but I wanted to let you all know that I have a new prototype now that I built with pro fabrication tools. Please check out the new video, and if you like it, please share with your friends! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXW2c62Cm92ijs0

[@d.r.7691]

Holy shit! Take my money! You are the audio nerd the world needs!

[@jeremyseanbell]

Thanks DR!

[@d.r.7691]

What are the odds you can whip something up that can do this with a VHS tape and a VCR head? You know, for some visual fuckery...

[@jeremyseanbell]

D. R. Pretty slim, I'm afraid. My understanding is that VCRs use a spinning play head, and the tape wraps around the head.

[@d.r.7691]

Aw man, that's too bad. Well, thanks for the response. Keep up the great work!

[@AudioWastelandStudio]

this is a very revolutionary device. you should patent it if you havent already!!! every dj would want one just to have one to mess with. really!

[@midrangemicro6715]

While it'd be really _really_ cool to see this as a published & finished product, in 2017\18 it's more or less a distant dream from my perspective. On the other hand, some kind of kit containing measured bits\parts to replicate, more or less, what you've accomplished, only with more readily common tape recorders [ones suitable for the purpose which aren't rare] is an alternate possibility. That could be a product in itself.

[@Hank-ip8rl]

This is so dope!

[@alianshampoprisioners7056]

BEATIFUL!!

[@curlyandy]

Have you looked into getting a 3D printer? If you can make (or get someone else to make) 3D models of the pieces, it would be relatively cheap to produce. Many of the parts your are currently using look simple enough.

[@StingrayOfficial]

Neat! Nice update!

[@StingrayOfficial]

This would pair well with a portable (portablism) fader. Jesse Dean / Raiden Fader etc.

[@geluix69]

wow, impressive.

[@happytosh2965]

Very cool stuff! I was thinking... What if the motor is underneath in a vertical position? Then on the top there would be only a strip of tape that disappears into the board without the need for ever flipping the angle of the tape. Maybe it could be a box with all the mechanical stuff inside?

[@jeremyseanbell]

Thanks for your feedback! A couple of people have suggested this, and I wrote a detailed answer in a comment above.

[@jeremyseanbell]

Hey Happy Tosh, in light of your comment, I thought my new video might be of particular interest to you! Enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXW2c62Cm92ijs0

[@alexmorales4449]

Dam bro… your my fking hero!!

[@rensdejonge3]

Hey man, this looks really damn good and if you manage to get this on the market filling the spot below turntables in price I'd be a serious candidate for a costumer. Just wanted to let you know two things: - Your newsletter signup form doesn't seem to be working (in Google Chrome at least) - Facebook page LADbible uploaded your video without source. I could see your name in the kickstarter URL through which I could find you, otherwise it would have been pretty difficult.

[@atommachine]

Make it so!

[@b00i00d]

Wow, yes, this is cool! Keep it up!

[@plim8492]

Insane! In the best possible way :D

[@errflow]

4:06 3d printing called. It wants to be friends.

[@jeremyseanbell]

Rocket Surgery - And last I answered. Check it out. (turns out it was a conference call with laser cutting) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXW2c62Cm92ijs0

[@robertlascelle612]

I used serato but like this better hope to see it in marketing soon

[@dmthandmade5674]

Such a cool idea. Would bigger loops be possible, utilising some sort of container with the tape loosely packed inside like old tape echo units? Like, if you open up the lid of an old space echo or echoplex, theres the little flat box with a long loop which is just zig zagging back and forth but moving freely. I'm sure you've already thought of that, who am I kidding :D With the resurgence of interest in tape right now I'm surprised the big companies aren't tripping over each other trying to get to your door.

[@jeremyseanbell]

A few people have told me that the newsletter sign-up page doesn't seem to be working. If you're not able to sign up, please contact me through my website and I will add you manually --> thescrubboard.com Sorry for the trouble!

[@TheServentking]

I need one!!!

[@Eluxiver]

Awesome stuff. Why don't you just put the tape mechanism on the underside of the board? That way you don't have to use the nails to flip the tape, it just stays flat but loops under the board and back. Another idea I had while watching is that you use some sort of a track or slot to guide the tapehead (scrubber) over the tape. If you would leave some slack on there so you can move up and down a bit, you could switch tracks by moving the tapehead (scrubber) one track up or down.

[@jeremyseanbell]

Thanks for your feedback. About the loop assembly - I was wondering if anyone would ask this! If you're interested, I posted a detailed answer in a comment above. Regarding your other idea, it's a great idea, but I suspect that implementing it would require machine precision. With the handmade prototypes, it's hard enough as it is to get the play head to align properly!

[@LSBraham]

Super rad!

[@TheMMATron]

This is so fucking awesome

[@Simpple-cm4qh]

U are a genius

[@wiremukoko756]

brooooooo so amazing

[@KingGameReview]

Could you use multiple play heads at different points simultaneously?

[@jrrr2451]

You are my heroe❤

[@dontmesswiththeman]

Incredible build! Just one question though? Why such a small loop? Couldn't you have used the actual cassette mechanism with a forward/reverse rocker and and maybe a potentiometer for speed control?

[@theakk8117]

Yes! You did it :D .

[@MooooBoriginal]

Dont know what to say :) this sh*t is amazing!!!!!!

[@maxi2811]

dud love your shit and I insta shared this with ma audio buddies! but i find it kind of unfair that LADbible almost got 5.5 million views the last 21hrs but you are -43% on subs and -85% on views ;(

[@Shredfiddle]

Love it!!! Your buddies danny and david knicely say hey!!!!

[@jeremyseanbell]

No way!! I haven't seen the Knicelys in DECADES! How do you know them? Or are you them?

[@g.r.a.h.a.m.]

Very cool. What mixer is that?

[@MrStarDoor]

You still working on the build your own kit idea? Or patenting this? This is pretty genius my guy

[@jeremyseanbell]

The kit idea was on the back burner for a while, but I recently discovered a local maker space called Idea Fab Labs, and they seem pretty confident that their facilities could help me with this. So I am going to start working with them on the kit, but it will still probably be at least a few months. Stay tuned for updates!

[@jeremyseanbell]

P.S. Thanks!

[@robertlascelle9455]

Be cool if you have it mod to turntable would that be something that would put you in orbit

[@sydneybull4851]

I'm experimenting with Tape Heads myself, however I'm getting a lot of unwanted noise - how have you kept noise to such a minimum with your playback head? Many thanks.

[@midrangemicro6715]

Not sure if it's still relevent but make sure the head's metal shell is grounded to its output ground. If it's just hanging around not grounded it'll pick up a lot of noise. Also, avoid any 3G\4G\5G \ WiFi signals. *Also* if you've made extensive mods to the circuitry itself make sure any solder flux [clear brown resin] is cleaned up [alchohol, 99% does fine].

[@jeremyseanbell]

Here's what I did: I touched each pin and found the one that decreased the noise when I touched it, instead of increasing it. Then I used that pin as my ground/shield. I used conductive foil on the enclosure so touching it grounds it, just like with an electric guitar, and of course I bought some nice multi-conductor shielded cable.

[@jacqueminogue4608]

This is mad man, ill try and build one but get a kit out for cheap and my money is yours :)

[@frankmoris7785]

very cool

[@drewjitsu]

What's the track in the background?

[@jeremyseanbell]

The background music is all my own original stuff (though I did incorporate some loops from Ableton's "Pack" downloads). And the samples on the tape are all stuff I found by googling "scratch samples"

[@drewjitsu]

Awesome

[@jarretkarlson]

genius

[@Nameless0909]

awesome!!

[@randolflutes3617]

you found away to samplescratch live my friend, just need cue points

[@hafo821]

nice idea

[@afonsoarantes7266]

just put a patent on that shit bro

[@maxascrizzi]

I believe this idea began with Laurie Anderson's tape violin... check out www.nytimes.com/1984/05/13/arts/music-laurie-anderson-and-tape-bow-violin.html ....It was a cool idea 35 yrs ago....and It's still a cool idea! Way to go!

[@billborboa6318]

damn dj hate this shit but the truth is thats how we did it when we were kids but this is dope

[@ОлегБондарь-и2з]

Понравилось! молодец мужик!

[@MissVfromCali]

Science!!! 🤯 Wow!!!

[@ZanBizar]

Nice!!!

[@europins8857]

Nice!

[@shinesp4962]

First time I've said this, but you deserve way more subs. Here, take mine.

[@Dankyman100]

Dude.....I literally had the exact same idea. WTF is happening xD

[@GGVIDZs]

thumb up!

[@jam2600]

hi there, i love your idea. i don't think you are going to to get enough funds by kick starters but i recomend to you to cantact shark tank. you are going to be on better track if they like your idea.

[@glitchgatsby4290]

You are my new favorite person. *hits subscribe* ... *hits bong too* :)

[@jeremyseanbell]

Haha... I might start to get a little cocky if I wasn't so well grounded ;)

[@WorldWideHipHopVideos]

Cool

[@aileenhill3881]

RAD