Re: [microsound] Tape recorder techniques

[Bill Jarboe <billjarboe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 12/20/02 4:43 PM, syntheticwaste@xxxxxxxxxxxx at
syntheticwaste@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Hi Bill
> We do intend to keep it analogue and natural
> if possible so that shouldnt keep us from
> trying the cassette-option. What are you off
> to record tomorrow?

Hi Kasper, 

    There's a really cool bike tunnel near where I live. I'm going to try
the tunnel on it's own first, later I might try processing some guitar
parts(sometimes the tunnel buzzes , sometimes it doesn't).

     
                          Bill
> 
> -Kasper
> 
>> Hi, 
>> 
>> I don't know if you really intend to
> keep it all analogue. One thing to
>> keep in mind is that the reverb doesn't
> always have to be'hi-fi' to be
>> effective. It's possible to record
> something , make a dub( cassette or CDr )
>> put that in a boombox which you transport
> to a church , conduit or something
>> else with effective natural reverb . You
> then blast the recording and record
>> with a minidisc , microcassette etc . and
> sync up later.Sometimes if the
>> reverb's really awful it helps to
> accentuate the clarity of the original
>> sound.
>> 
>> I'm thinking of doing that tommorrow
> actually( - the boombox) , if I can
>> ever find my microcassette recorder. I
> could keep everybody posted I
>> suppose: 'now I've found the recorder ,
> now I'm putting in a fresh
>> microcassette, now I'm putting on my
> socks , now I forgot what I'm thinking
>> about , now I'm thinking about 'whats her
> name''
>> 
>> -hope this was more help than additional
> fluff'
>> 
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> on 12/20/02 9:48 AM, syntheticwaste@pale-
> dawn.dk at
>> syntheticwaste@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> 
>>> I have some questions about the different
>>> techniques in manipulation of the
> magnetic
>>> tape. Me and a friend is currently
> working
>>> with splicing and cutting tape. We
> utilize
>>> these ways of manipulating; change of
> speed,
>>> direction, and delay. Here in his
> studio, we
>>> have only one tape recorder right now, an
>>> old 2 track. However, I am aware of
> effects,
>>> like reverb, made by the use of tape
> loops
>>> only. I would like to ask how this is
> done,
>>> and also how many tape recorders would be
>>> the minimum for this and similar effects
>>> that is possible with the use of tape.
>>> The only sound sources for this piece we
> are
>>> planning and setting up for recording, is
>>> the sound of 7 glasses with different
>>> amounts of water, resonanting, and then
> we
>>> put the glasses on a hard surface; the
>>> surface is connected with two contact
> mics,
>>> one for each channel -left and right.
> What
>>> type of surface would be best fitted for
>>> this? We are thinking of a thick glass
>>> surface... Any help and/or comments on
> all
>>> of this will be highly appreciated.
> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> -Kasper
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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