Tape Loops

[Edu Silva]

Sean Costello wrote:
> 
> Basically, a tape loop is just a loop of recording tape, that plays over
> and over again on a reel-to-reel tape machine. If you want to experiment...

Many years ago (late 70's), during my first experiences on
eletroacoustic music (well, that's how I used to call those noises...) I
realized that I could make loops with cassette tapes, as I had only one
reel-to-reel tape machine, and used it to record my compositions. Not an
easy job, but worked fine.

You can have a set of cassetes, each one with something weird recorded,
ready to go. And as a bonus, you can play with the velocity control of
the motor: it's a trimpot, inside the motor's case, and it's not
difficult to put an external pot instead. Most cheap reel-to-reel
machines doesn't allow this mod.


Edu Silva
ES2 Audio
http://audiolist.cjb.net