DIY: Make a microcassette tape loop

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  • @freddyburger5574
    @freddyburger5574 4 года назад +7

    Thanks for this video. Great sounds! I've been messing with microcassettes for awhile, but I never thought to make a loop tape. FYI "Certron" M60 microcassettes have 4 screws which make the disassembly much easier.

  • @_skysick_
    @_skysick_ 3 года назад +3

    How on earth do you get exactly the right amount of tension to get the wheels to grip the tape? There's barely any contact and almost no friction if it's even a little too loose, and if it's too tight then the tape won't budge.

  • @lundsweden
    @lundsweden 3 года назад +2

    These little beauties are great for demonstrating wow and flutter!

  • @ottob9804
    @ottob9804 8 месяцев назад

    Have you considered putting in thicker standard cassette tape? It is the same width. You could even try metal.

  • @michaelridge8876
    @michaelridge8876 4 года назад +1

    Great to see m/cass loops are gaining popularity, wish this tutorial was around when I started making them haha!

  • @sundaynightcoffee
    @sundaynightcoffee 4 года назад +1

    awesome tutorial and demo of all the dictophones. really useful video to start out on micro-cassettes

  • @closeyoureyesmusic
    @closeyoureyesmusic 4 года назад +3

    Wonderful tutorial. Very useful, and the process is shown so clearly. I was thinking about making a microcassette tape loop for a while, so this will motivate me to finally do it. Thank you for sharing you knowledge!

  • @troypeterson6057
    @troypeterson6057 4 года назад +3

    You've inspired me to try this and it was easier than I had anticipated. Thanks! Also - you wouldn't think so but microcassette tape is the same width as regular cassette tape, so if you want to experiment with different tape quality you could use regular cassette tape in the micro housing.

  • @zamphzibaha
    @zamphzibaha 2 года назад

    Really nice, thanks for the video. It was great how you filmed it so close up, it must have made it pretty tricky.

  • @Drinkyoghurt
    @Drinkyoghurt 2 года назад

    Thanks for this video. I recently picked up 3 different dicta phones and my favorite is the Olympus. It has a good internal mic, 4 speed settings and a clear tape cover. The Sanyo I have is less defined and has more motor noise and the Sony is in between.
    The worst part about the Olympus is the 2.5mm jacks. Don’t know why they went with those.

  • @HumbleVarietyShow
    @HumbleVarietyShow 4 года назад +2

    I FREAKING LOVE THIS CHANNEL HOW IS IT THIS SMALL

  • @adrntmytsmusic
    @adrntmytsmusic Год назад

    A newbie question. how do you get that perfect looped sound? how do you know when to start record and stop record

  • @iamelohym
    @iamelohym 4 года назад +1

    Excellent work, sir.

  • @tommychampion.mp4
    @tommychampion.mp4 4 года назад

    finally someone bit the bullet and made this! quick question - how do you go about erasing prerecorded material? leave it on record? cause it seems to just sound on sound record

  •  4 года назад +2

    Thanks for this tutorial! Been wanting to give this a try.

  • @AturaxAudio
    @AturaxAudio 4 года назад +1

    Awesome video. Really enjoyed it and the resulting tones too.

  • @gootarguy2320
    @gootarguy2320 2 года назад

    Great comparative photo of the tape thicknesses between 60 VS 90 min cassettes.
    I wasn't aware of this and bought some 90 min cassettes for music. They are way to hissy for me! Like ultra-annoying lo-fi!
    I'll get rid of them and stick with 60 min max!

  • @flightofapaullo72
    @flightofapaullo72 2 месяца назад

    This was fantastic! New sub here.

  •  4 года назад +1

    I got lucky with one of my microcassetes. The Olympus XB60 has screws!

    • @blendermen1070
      @blendermen1070 4 года назад

      it has screws and i don't hav the screwdriver to remove the screws

  • @maikmario71
    @maikmario71 3 года назад

    Hi there,
    Can I start a recording after I have tinkered the loop cassette, or does the recording / sound have to be recorded on the tape beforehand? I had tried to first build the loop cassette and then make a recording, but I always heard a crack when the recording stopped! Can you tell me how to do it right
    thanks in advance
    Regards

  • @multiro_r.leaves
    @multiro_r.leaves 4 года назад

    Very nice tutorial and the overview! Any recommendations on the dictaphones with line-in?

  • @lyva
    @lyva 3 года назад

    How would I go about putting a line input into my dictaphone?

    • @white_dent
      @white_dent 24 дня назад

      Did you find a solution? (3 years later)

  • @PrimitiveInTheExtreme
    @PrimitiveInTheExtreme 4 года назад +1

    ✨👍✨

  • @floatingsketches290
    @floatingsketches290 3 года назад

    does anyone sell one of these tape loop casettes?

  • @ramirofaunokozmiko
    @ramirofaunokozmiko 3 года назад

    This is just beautiful !!

  • @LayilaFaon
    @LayilaFaon 4 года назад

    wow looks pretty great!

  • @gertschmidt932
    @gertschmidt932 4 года назад +1

    I tried to build one by my own, but somehow the wheels are moving, but the tape does not. Maybe the 12,6 cm are still too wide or something?
    Does anyone has any tips for me?
    Thanks a lot

    • @Piggeldi0
      @Piggeldi0 4 года назад

      I had the same problem. I think that my tapeloop was too far. Also, I didn't glue the tape together very well, so a small piece of tape got stale and kept getting stuck.

    • @gertschmidt932
      @gertschmidt932 4 года назад

      @@Piggeldi0 What kind of tape (the sticky one) did you use? and how long (cm) have you made your tape-strip?

    • @Piggeldi0
      @Piggeldi0 4 года назад

      @@gertschmidt932 I do not know the English name. In Germany we say paketband (or something like that). But this is comparatively thick and inflexible. I think that if I want to make more tapeloops, I should switch to thinner tape.
      I have not measured the cassette tape, so I can not tell you how much I have taken...

  • @jo2058
    @jo2058 3 года назад

    Hey, which cable are you using to record into your cassette?

  • @DECIMA1
    @DECIMA1 4 года назад

    Wow this looks like it takes patience to make :P

  • @KrisztianNagyTodor
    @KrisztianNagyTodor 4 года назад

    thank you!

  • @ivorydunsty
    @ivorydunsty 4 года назад +1

    Awesome tutorial man!! :-)

  • @LayilaFaon
    @LayilaFaon 3 года назад

    great job!

  • @krokus5714
    @krokus5714 4 года назад

    Hello, I have a lack of ideas to be able to record sounds on the cassette, how can I get those sounds? What sound source do you use to record on cassette? Thank you

    • @graxjpg
      @graxjpg 4 года назад

      Any public domain music coming from an FM radio makes a great source.

  • @multiro_r.leaves
    @multiro_r.leaves 4 года назад +1

    Where were you before I made that dozen of tries? 😅

  • @earliestsunsets
    @earliestsunsets 4 года назад

    do any of your microcassette tapes tend to coil up? I can't work with any of mine because of this.,..

    • @earliestsunsets
      @earliestsunsets 4 года назад

      @@projectnull what do you do to keep 'em in place? it's drivin me crazy haha

    • @poopsack199
      @poopsack199 4 года назад +1

      I swear man I’m having so many issues!!! Let me know if you find out

    • @graxjpg
      @graxjpg 4 года назад

      @@poopsack199 making the loops the right tension is the key I think. Very difficult haha

  • @LayilaFaon
    @LayilaFaon 4 года назад

    wow awesome cool job :D

  • @FluffyTalks1
    @FluffyTalks1 3 года назад

    hey not sure why but my tape won’t turn

    • @guerrilladigital
      @guerrilladigital 3 года назад

      I have this same issue. The pinch roller is too aggressive and won’t let the seam pass through. It just sticks instead.

    • @FluffyTalks1
      @FluffyTalks1 3 года назад

      @@guerrilladigital i fixed the problem by making it a more perfect size with a better seam

    • @FluffyTalks1
      @FluffyTalks1 3 года назад

      super finicky and took me many many tries

  • @3SpeedBananaSeatMedia
    @3SpeedBananaSeatMedia 4 года назад

    You should post more.

    • @3SpeedBananaSeatMedia
      @3SpeedBananaSeatMedia 4 года назад

      @@projectnull Believe me, I get it. I've gone through plenty of periods of inactivity, including this year-not making as much music as I wanted to although I am slowly picking it up again. And I understand you not wanting to release stuff you aren't satisfied with. Whenever you do decide to release something I'll be here watching it. Good luck with everything else, its been a rough year for everyone to say the least.

  • @eyesofisla
    @eyesofisla 4 года назад +1

    Wow these are tiny

  • @CrisTheMemer
    @CrisTheMemer 3 года назад

    damn, last video that he made
    Edit: he finally posted
    Edit 2: he gone again