Tag: Cassettes

I do love tapes. I think I always have.

Old 4-track gives me a new idea

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I saw this the other day as I was looking for something else and had remembered that I’d bought it so I could retrieve some old 4 track tapes from complete obscurity. I had some notion that I’d revive the tracks and even add to them. Who knows if that would’ve ever worked out. However, at the time when I bought it I didn’t go ahead with the plan as this 4 track doesn’t have multiple track outs. It only has a stereo out, which kind of ruined the idea. My very first cassette 4-track was an X-15 which did have 4 outs, but sadly this doesn’t.

Anyway, as I saw it the other day I had a new idea of how to make this work. So, when I can get some time to set it up I might try and get it working.

If I do, you’ll hear about it. I it fails, we’ll never speak of it again …

Tascam 424 Mk III

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This really is an awesome piece of hardware and something I love especially as it’s 100% tape based. I have to thank my good friend Miki Strange for this as he kindly gifted it to me last year. It’s more than just an awesome gift though. It’s a piece of art in itself, and also a brilliant piece of technology for making art as well. It’s going to be an amazing addition to my music making.

Thanks Miki.

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And then there was a new cassette

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I actually really like cassettes. They’re such lovely objects. This is the first new cassette I’ve bought in years as they’re not easy to find any more. Chemical Tapes is a wonderful label that specialises in cassettes so I thought I’d give them a try out. I’ve not been disappointed so far at all.

Old tech

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This is what I’ve been using to retrieve my old songs from often crumbling cassettes. Sadly it too is somewhat past it’s best and I’m not sure how much longer it will last.

I’m considering getting an old cassette 8 track. Probably not immediately, but in a while I think.

Some more about old multitracks

If you’re interested in old multitrack stuff then here’s a few more posts on the subject.