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Gulf Coast Synthesis Intros Model 8 Tape-Based DAW

Gulf Coast Synthesis has released a beta version of Model 8, a DAW designed around tape machine workflow and signal flow.… Read More Gulf Coast Synthesis Intros Model 8 Tape-Based DAW

May 4, 202610 Comments

Open Reel Ensemble Performs With Bowed Magnetic Tape

The Open Reel Ensemble, a Japanese band known for their use of open-reel recordings to create music, performs with bowed audio tape.… Read More Open Reel Ensemble Performs With Bowed Magnetic Tape

August 17, 2025August 18, 20259 Comments

ScrubBoard Kit Now Available To Pre-Order

The unique instrument lets you scratch audio, recorded on cassette tape, or create live musique concrète audio effects. … Read More ScrubBoard Kit Now Available To Pre-Order

August 24, 2024August 25, 20242 Comments

No-Fi Tape Loop Music Studio For Mac & Windows

No-Fi simulates the sound of cassette loops, with tape saturation, noises and playback irregularities that characterize the sound of true lo-fi loops.… Read More No-Fi Tape Loop Music Studio For Mac & Windows

November 5, 20235 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

Echo Fix EF-X2 Tape Echo Hands-On Demo

Here’s a demo of the EF-X2 tape delay with an Elektron Octatrack MK2, a Sequential Prophet 6 and a Moog Matriarch.… Read More Echo Fix EF-X2 Tape Echo Hands-On Demo

July 24, 2021July 25, 20217 Comments

New Documentary, ‘Tape Wizard’

Tape Wizard is a new mini-documentary on Amulets, a project of Portland audio + visual artist Randall Taylor.… Read More New Documentary, ‘Tape Wizard’

February 6, 2021February 7, 20218 Comments

How To Make a DIY Cassette Mellotron

The video covers building a Cassettone, a custom instrument that lets you control playback of pre-recorded audio tape at different pitches.… Read More How To Make a DIY Cassette Mellotron

December 1, 2020October 18, 20242 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

Live Desert Performance With Nagra Tape Recorder & Campbell’s Soup Can

Synthesist Chris Randall shared this location video recording, capturing live performances of two new tracks.… Read More Live Desert Performance With Nagra Tape Recorder & Campbell’s Soup Can

March 15, 2020March 15, 20204 Comments

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