[microsound] tape loop question

[twonky yup <yup_twonky@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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.



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