Transforming a Terrible Tape-player into a Cheap Tape-delay
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Techmoan's (techlord) video about this bush tape player from Argos got us thinking....y'know IS it REALLY that BAD???
yes. yes it is.
But that has never stopped us before! so on we go trying to make something half decent out of probably the single worst tape player being manufactured in 2022.
Shout out to the legend that is Techmoan for the inspiration, here's a link to the original video if you're interested: • Bush Portable Cassette...
Thanks for watching!!!
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I can save you the Patreon sub - Got to say I loved the episode, but yes…I can also spare you the postage…you might as well hang onto this one - I wouldn’t have a clue what to do with it. But yes, keep it up.
Wow it's the man himself! Thanks for watching techmoan, we're honoured!
We'll hold on to the unit but I gotta say the idea of a techmoan reel to reel and tapeloop ambient set just brings me so much joy aha!
Great job you guys! Been wanting to make a tape echo out of a walkman for awhile, and this seems like the best way to do it! Could you perhaps put a wiring diagram for the pots to the pt2399 somewhere? I'd love to build one. Thank you!
Hey, thanks for watching!
Yeah shane would most likely be able to share a fair amount of information with you, best option i would say, is to hit us up on Instagram (links in bio) let us know you are you and we'll definitely share some tips and tricks!
Cheers!
Hey, Im from Colombia! Im also interested in that information, is the offer still up?
Your work is great!!
well this is not a TAPE DELAY so probably not going help you!
@@BatteryOperated yes, what @luxbuster2087 said what be very interesting for me, too. of course i signed insta...but i dont find infos how to wire the potis...i think what happes before, i can see here in the video... i am a bloody beginner, but want to built the same. thanks for all the vids!
Always enjoy your vids. I occasionally make and sell stuff. Delays built around theses pcbs and pwm speed hacked Walkmans some brands of new ones are quite decent sounding for cheap crap, with break out points being labelled and large.
The pin 8 is a new one on me, I'm excited about trying that. For in fire repeats and screaming self oscillation put a 100k pot between the middle leg of the on board green pot and the nearest pin on C15.
Hey Stuart. Really appreciate the feedback mate!! Please send us a link to your Etsy or RUclips/IG would love to have a look at your stuff. I haven’t really had a deep dig at circuitbending one of these delay PCB’s yet but I will now for sure. DM us on IG if you’re on there. Big ups
Stumbled across this. Enjoying it very much. Like the approach and... WAIT WTF THAT'S ONE OF OUR STICKERS! THIS IS THE MOST INCREDIBLE VIDEO EVER!!!!!!
We are big fans ❤ definitely got more than one of your stickers dotted around the workshop!
We'll have to make a game of it, every time you spot one cross it off a bingo card 😄
@@BatteryOperated Ha! We will do that.
When I saw the Techmoan video, I thought, wow, this dodgy cassette player is like a best-in-class lo-fi effects pedal or plug-in effect 😂
Meanwhile, most tape echoes (virtual or actual) aren’t “lo-fi enough” to my ears, so thank you for your service to humanity 😅
Glad to be of service 😅👌
I also enjoy that noisey warbley garbage... would sound great with some old out of tune piano or e-piano keys etc... reverse guitars etc...
@@soulslip Exactly, 💯! Especially “effecting” those types of instruments/recordings, as you say!!
Nice! I want one too!
cool! which potentiometer you use? i am absolut beginner, but wants to built it :)(5k?) if i only knew, how to wire everythink... thanks
Can you pack in a theremin circuit using the antenna? That would be far out, solid and right on!
Cool project, love the results.
What board and cassette tape player are they using?
so spiffy i want one :P
geeeetttt oooonnn wwiiitthh iiitt, JEbus. coulda been a 7 min video.
We're doing shorter cuts of our long-form videos on our Instagram, coming soon!
@BatteryOperated what is the name of that pcb echo module you used in making this.? Would love to give it a go myself.
Very nice work congrats . Witch board its that red board that you use ? Also we can find more information about this project ? Many thanks!
The red board is a PT2399, widely available so you should be able to get hold of them, alot of our initial information came from the fantastic Okhousecat so we recommend searching "pt2399 delay okhousecat" hope that helps!
@@BatteryOperated many thanks fpr the information!
Where are you guys based? It sounds like the East Midlands?
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WTF? This is not TAPE delay. Tape delay done by 2 magnetic heads, you do it by digital IC PT2399 delay. Brain delay...🤦♂
Hah you are correct indeed...! struggled to think of a title that said everything in a concise way... also Brain Delay is an awesome band name, may have to steal that 😅
So it’s using the actual tape ???
Gentlemen, I love this video but that camera work and audio quality made me a tad nauseated. Thanks for the run through, though! I might try this myself.
Can I just run this straight into my amp
Hey cool vid, what delay board is it?
PT2399 microphone reverb
great idea - terrible camera work ...
Agreed! We really need a gimbal... thats the next purchase on our list 😅
are you kidding your using an analog device to do nothing while the echo circuit makes the echo.... why no make an echo circuit from the tape...?????
im watching this a second time now andi really want that thing. would there be a way to buy one? i dont know any electronics and i have absolutely no materials here. but if there is no way to buy it i will probably start my own adventure with electronics haha
Haha well you kinda got us caught in a paradox there because we started this channel to encourage people to start their own electronics/audio adventures.... so I would say definitely do that aha :) but we do sell some of the things we make on etsy too so I gotta point you in that direction also!
Currently we don't sell this unit, however we are finalising ideas for just the effects unit without the tape player, that will go in our store hopefully before summertime!
Cheers!
@@BatteryOperated i already saw your etsy store! im stoked and will buy stuff soon! but the new boi you guys build is so beautifully shitty! i love itttt
I like what you're demonstrating but your camera operator owes me a package of motion sickness pills.
Apologies!
the camera work is very candid 😅 we're working on it, even got a new camera!
Thanks for watching !
@@BatteryOperated thanks for having a sense of humor about my comment! I do love DIY audio projects like this. :)
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WE'RE BACK BABY 🤘
Classic!
Hey Guys, the amateur camera work really makes your videos close to unwatchable. Please do some research on this. It is no wonder you only have 3.18k subscribers. The ideas are great but ffs..
Boooorring! Hahahahahahaha
Products' unboxing and reviews don`t improve with cannabis use guys. Prototyping and camera work neither.
The high amount of Beavis and Butthead similarities make it hard to watch (and listen) episodes longer than 10 minutes…..🫣