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May 23, 2010 at 7:32 pm #105805CryabetesParticipant
I’d be all about a Clockworks reissue along with some of EHX’s drum modules (XO cases? yeah?)
May 24, 2010 at 1:24 pm #105051The EH ManModeratorQuote:Yeah, you have said that before, and I’m curious how it would work. Aren’t cassette tapes designed so the tape is exposed only at one small point? How would the tape delay be able to record and read the signal simultaneously? I guess I see how you could do a short, 1 repeat reverse delay, but beyond that, I don’t see how cassette tapes could be used in a delay framework.If you worked it out tho’, I’d def get one, since I have a bunch of old cassettes taking up space.
Actually, a cassette recorder has 2 heads: the playback and the recording heads. Some high end ones have 3 heads so you can actually hear what you’re recording in real time.
May 24, 2010 at 10:43 pm #105132BlueSteelParticipantQuote:I’d be all about a Clockworks reissue along with some of EHX’s drum modules (XO cases? yeah?)yea i hope they reissue the drum stuff like the space drum and all the others, that’d be awesome!
May 25, 2010 at 4:22 pm #104648CryabetesParticipant@bluesteel
or maybe like one definitive unit that can do all of their sounds but no presets so we end up buying six copiesMay 25, 2010 at 5:58 pm #104640SanquiFlerbMemberQuote:@bluesteel
or maybe like one definitive unit that can do all of their sounds but no presets so we end up buying six copiesIf I could make 6 completely awesome sounds of a pedal, then I would buy that pedal 6 times (if it’s cheap)
May 25, 2010 at 9:02 pm #104525devnulljpParticipantQuote:EHX pedals you want to see but will probably never happen. Ever. But shouldBig Muff Tone Wicker but with real parts instead of SMC (so we can fix it when it breaks for one thing), quality control, less noise. I’d buy that.
June 9, 2010 at 9:21 pm #102581CryabetesParticipantQuote:Quote:Yeah, you have said that before, and I’m curious how it would work. Aren’t cassette tapes designed so the tape is exposed only at one small point? How would the tape delay be able to record and read the signal simultaneously? I guess I see how you could do a short, 1 repeat reverse delay, but beyond that, I don’t see how cassette tapes could be used in a delay framework.If you worked it out tho’, I’d def get one, since I have a bunch of old cassettes taking up space.
Actually, a cassette recorder has 2 heads: the playback and the recording heads. Some high end ones have 3 heads so you can actually hear what you’re recording in real time.
So I was putzing around with a microcassette recorder at work today (because I want to be Dale Cooper, obviously) and I realised microcassettes have two readable spots on them because the head is offset from the center of tape (ie, they have the backing felt under each roller rather than just in the center).
Since my company is moving towards digital audio recording solutions, i’m going to have a fair number of players/recorders/decks at my disposal- any DIY guys/forumers want to make one of these into a tape delay with a lovely -70db noise floor? it’s looking like it’ll be easier than a VCR or walkman-based delay.
June 9, 2010 at 10:45 pm #102491SanquiFlerbMemberQuote:Quote:Quote:Yeah, you have said that before, and I’m curious how it would work. Aren’t cassette tapes designed so the tape is exposed only at one small point? How would the tape delay be able to record and read the signal simultaneously? I guess I see how you could do a short, 1 repeat reverse delay, but beyond that, I don’t see how cassette tapes could be used in a delay framework.If you worked it out tho’, I’d def get one, since I have a bunch of old cassettes taking up space.
Actually, a cassette recorder has 2 heads: the playback and the recording heads. Some high end ones have 3 heads so you can actually hear what you’re recording in real time.
So I was putzing around with a microcassette recorder at work today (because I want to be Dale Cooper, obviously) and I realised microcassettes have two readable spots on them because the head is offset from the center of tape (ie, they have the backing felt under each roller rather than just in the center).
Since my company is moving towards digital audio recording solutions, i’m going to have a fair number of players/recorders/decks at my disposal- any DIY guys/forumers want to make one of these into a tape delay with a lovely -70db noise floor? it’s looking like it’ll be easier than a VCR or walkman-based delay.
I see that everyone misses something: a cassette is not a tape loop. the tape ends at some point. it would work for a fair amount of time (30 mins, but depends on the tape), but then you’ll have to flip the tape to keep using it. No big deal for me, but idk, my 2 cents
June 11, 2010 at 12:12 am #101481ToonsterMemberIsn’t there a solution to rewind the tap back when in bypass, if that is possible it would still be verry usefull
June 11, 2010 at 1:06 am #105223SanquiFlerbMemberQuote:Isn’t there a solution to rewind the tap back when in bypass, if that is possible it would still be verry usefullthat seems complicated. also, what if you want it on for more than 30′? It might sound ilogical to modern music, but I see it’s an impediment
June 11, 2010 at 10:17 am #108748diegoartsMemberwell, my tape decks got a auto-flip function. the tapehead changes to side two after the tape ends – takes only about 1 or 2 seconds – would be no big deal i think!
hey, this would be so great and the unit could be much smaller with microcassettes!!!
June 22, 2010 at 3:34 am #109699gearwhoreMemberA Signal Pad with an EQ like the HBE Detox EQ.
BeeTeeDubs, anyone try one of those out? Thinking about picking one up tomorrow.
August 19, 2010 at 5:45 pm #110962hp35MemberNano 3 knob Big Muff Pi, Nano 3 knob Electric Mistress or (Deluxe)
August 21, 2010 at 1:49 am #111004julianModeratorMore cool synthy type stuff designed by David Cockerell.
August 21, 2010 at 2:16 am #111005Mr.GrimMemberhay Julian, have you seen this?!?!
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