Re: [microsound] tape loop question

[John Nowak <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jun 16, 2005, at 8:47 AM, twonky yup wrote:

> in the 70s i worked quite a bit with long tape loops on mono,  
> stereo, 4 trk and sound-on-sound tape recorders, using a series of  
> helium balloons to support long lengths up to about 60 feet. the  
> tape passed through loops of cotton string tied to the ballons and  
> the tension rollers on the tape recorders were taped in place to  
> keep the movements of the balloons from creating slack which would  
> release the tension and stop the tape (as if the tape had run out),  
> although sometimes i would allow this to happen (by not taping the  
> roller in place) and the start and stopping of the playback, as the  
> longer loops moved with the air currents in the room, was  
> incorporated into the performance/installation. for shorter lengths  
> taping the tension rollers was not always necessary, depending upon  
> the size or number of ballons used to support the tape loops.

And the question is... ? :-)

- John

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