How To Create Rhythm Tape Loops

In which I show how to make tape loops that impress their own precise yet very lively rhythm on any recorded material.

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I have have always wondered how to integrate rests and pauses in my tape loops - the self noise of the loop always covers up any gaps. While doing arts & crafsts with my daughters at the kitchen table I got an idea, which I try out in this video.

Gear used:
Telefunken M15
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Nagra III 64NP
Bellinger eKalimba
Teenage Engineering OP1
Darklab Splicing Block

[alanshewitt]

“If it is fun, it is worth trying.” -Hainbach

[northerncatto]

Hainbach doing math definitely needs to be a gif

[jimmysmickles]

It's lovely seeing you so obviously happy. You can't contain how excited you are in this video and it's great!

[edgeeffect]

Back in the early 80s, when I was a kid, the only instrument I could afford was an old tape deck.... I used to *TRY to* do this sort of thing all the time.
My guide was an excellent little book "Composing with Tape Recorders (musique concrete for beginners)" By Terrence Dwyer.
Love the music in the splicing sequence. ;)

[evanglennadams]

I love your videos so much. I was watching this video on my break and my coworker asked what I was watching and said it was “hypnotizing.” I said you were “basically the Bob Ross of analog tape.”

[projectz]

i love your "doing math" theme song. really captures the essence of doing math

[AABattery]

When a single preview picture sparks your imagination and you know it will be great!

[RCAvhstape]

You could make a custom ruler for dividing tape up into various note lengths, like the ones they use for scale model railroading.

[rodericklopez]

This is a thing of beauty... In these trying times we need more beautiful things in the world.

Thank you!

[thelanavishnuorchestra]

Just watched "Sisters with Transistors" yesterday. Made me think of it again watching you splicing tape.

[kristopherdetar]

Just hearing him greet us, instantly makes me feel good.

[ryanmorris]

i would love a video generally on ambient music. i love these videos that talk about very specific techniques as well as the ones where you talk about gear but i would love something on youre process as a whole

[ВікторМіронов-цэ]

First seconds sounds like most crisp voice I ever hear, like super quality and balance

[zmpfl]

Hallo! Selber 64 geboren und in den 70-80ern dazu verdammt mit den zur Verfügung stehenden Mitteln Mucke zu machen (Musik ist das Geilste und ich MUSSTE selber welche machen) kann ich diese schiere Experimentierlust komplett nachvollziehen. Zu meiner Ausrüstung gehörten 2 Stereotapedecks, Casio VL-Tone, Flohmarktmischpulte, CONRAD-DDR-Boxen und Federhall...und das teure Stereo-Tonbandgerät meines Vaters (Hersteller nicht mehr erinnerbar) mit 3, 5 und 7 Zoll p/s Geschwindigkeit (dass ich durch meine Experimentierlust letztlich unrettbar schrottete). Die Tapes waren genau so breit wie die hier im Video. Ich wollte unbedingt ein Echo und bekam irgendwann tatsächlich eins hin, in dem ich einen Tonkopf von einem Sperrmülltonbandgerät mit meinen Lötkünsten parallel anschloss. Naja, solche Sachen eben. Auch Bandschneiden natürlich, nur noch ein bisschen fitzliger: Compactcassettenband schneiden! Auch dafür gab es Werkzeug, dass prinzipiell genauso funktionierte, aber nun ja...;)
Was ich eigentlich loswerden will: Solch zeitintensives Analoggewerkel mit teurem Werkzeug aus der Vergangenheit kann mit digitalen Mitteln in einem Bruchteil der Zeit und erheblich erweiterten Manipulationsangebot problemlos nachgebaut werden. Es hat, gerade für jemanden der das alles schon mitgemacht hat, etwas von schwärmerischer OldTimerHandgemacht-Mentalität, die die aktuellen Muckemach-Desperaten von den, Ihnen jetzt zur Verfügung stehenden Mitteln, ein klein wenig zu sehr ablenkt.

[whatdoyouknow]

This channel is like gold dust . Thank you hainbach

[MATTIA_CUPELLI]

Loved the idea!

And loved the TAPE AMBIENT CARTOON LOOP MUSIC on 4:42

[Projacked]

Maybe you could tap a rythm on the leading tape with a marker while running a loop, and thus create
more intricate break points to cut ?

[skipper]

unreal
I love checking out your older content, some I missed
timeless

[mrcwalker]

I just realize now how many creative ideas from this video made it into Gauss. Wow!

[Corvixius]

Thank you Hainbach, I was bored before but seeing you having fun inspired me to make music on my own!