The Sound of Machines

Nov 14 2024 Cassettone Update

Hi all! It's been a tough week to feel motivated, but a lot of things are continuing to move forward in the production of the Cassettone Two.

This update is a bit more run-and-gun— I know ...

Nov 2 Cassettone Progress Update

A lot of updates to cover in this one!

I’ve been making so many small steps that, before I knew it, I realized I’d gone way past the point when I should have already posted a video.

Building the Cassette "Movement" Holder

Here's a bit of footage of me as I plan, design, and laser cut the first prototype for the parts that will hold the cassette movements in place. I love watching the laser do it's laser thing, so I ...

Monotron Madness!

For such a little toy, the Korg Monotron packs a pretty big punch.

From spooky sine waves in space, to thumping noisy beats pounding through rocks underground, these 33 files capture the typ...

Building a loop-playing prototyping board.

So I ordered these parts for the Cassettone Two, but they won't arrive for a few weeks. That is way too long to just wait around without working on the machine.

So in the meantime I built thi...

Crusty and Crunchy Cassete Drum Samples

One of these days I will be resurrecting a series I began on YouTube called "Let's Hear How This Sounds.

It will require me to make a track each episode based on a selection of randomly chos...

The new Cassettone Two announcement is LIVE!

Hello all.

If you watched my previous "general update", you know that I got some feedback on the original Cassettone Two announcement video that I took to heart. Mostly feedback about my str...

About the Surface Feedback samples...

Howdy all!

As I prepare to record and upload the rest of the surface feedback series samples, I thought it would be worth taking a moment to explain exactly what is going on here. I hope this...

Some Fast Footage

I know most of my updates have been on the case build, but that's where my focus has been mostly. Today I am meeting with another hobbyist who is helping to walk through some of the electrical hurd...

Ok this is cool…

Designing a much more stable solution for the keys on the new Cassettone! I made a few measurement mistakes to fix, but this definitely triggered an AHA moment!

Updates for Sept 22

So, big update today, first off being that I’m going to do a bit of rebranding here.

When I started this Patreon, my hope was that folks who were interested in the Cassettone Two would be c...

If your workspace is tidy…

Are you really working?

I have a video outlining my first crossfader tests coming up in a few days. See you soon!

That was easy!

I’ll have an update video for paid members that shows just how easy it is to build the case for these now. There are still modifications to be done (button spacing for instance), but it’s headi...

The latest laser cut

I just liked the way this layout looked and wanted to share! I’m finally finding the best settings for cutting with the laser cutter and everything is coming out much cleaner.

Surface Feedback Samples - Tamborine

Hello!

This bunch of samples is part of the "Surface Feedback" series where I use a piezo element to "listen" to the audio signal from a transducer surface-mic.

The resulting feedback l...

Surface Feedback Samples - Metal Pan

Hello!

This bunch of samples is part of the "Surface Feedback" series where I use a piezo element to "listen" to the audio signal from a transducer surface-mic.

The resulting feedback l...

Surface Feedback Samples - Cigar Box

Hello!

This bunch of samples is part of the "Surface Feedback" series where I use a piezo element to "listen" to the audio signal from a transducer surface-mic.

The resulting feedback...

Updates for Sept 8

Hey all! A few updates today. Here are the main takeaways I want to share:

• I am focusing these next few weeks on building up the amount of sample downloads available on the channel.

Cassettone Two Update: Electrical Diagram Walkthrough

Hey everyone! Here I am doing my best to walk through the electrical diagram (not a schematic) for the base model of the Cassettone Two.

There will be a lot of lessons along the building jour...

I think this is right?

Hi friends.

Today I spent most of the day working on the electrical pathway for the base model of the Cassettone Two. A huge step in the building process!

Next, I’m going to film m...

This is not a tutorial for building a portable amp.

But it was going to be.

This was going to be a fun project for the top-tier members, but along the way I realized there were a number of issues that made it not quite meet the standards I wa...

Update #1 —Thanks everyone!

Hey everyone!

The TSOM Patreon has now been live for a week and it's already seeing momentum. I love it.

Here's a quick message that I recorded while in the maker space I use in Rich...

15 Long Samples from Cassettone Loops

Occasionally in my social posts that feature the cassettone, I get asked for the sounds that I used to record to tape.

The bad news is that I didn't keep any of the original source files. So ...

Strange Sounds from Way Out | Sample Download

Have you ever tried tuning into shortwave radio transmissions? While you can hear radio stations from around the world, the sonic goodies I'm more interested in exist between those stations. Inter...

MS-20 mini: Percussive Synth Samples

A few years ago I recorded an album called "The Narrow Passage". As part of that project I recorded a few dozen one-shots from my MS20 Mini, which I've zipped here for you to use in your own proje...

Vintage Piano Sample Pack: Cassette Tape Sounds from 1964

This old piano has seen a lot of use, and while it’s been tuned a few times, it still carries that unique, slightly out-of-tune charm.

I’ve recorded every note on it, capturing both a cle...

The "Jangle Box" Sample Downloads

They're a bit unwieldy and, well, jangly. Here for download are a collection of samples from one of my musical creations—the "Jangle Box".

Originally just a decorative box, I've repurposed ...