Human-Controlled Tape Transport

Product Introduction

A cassette player without a motor. You are the motor. Spin the large playback knobs to move the tape across the read head – forwards, backwards, slow, fast, stopped, scratched. The result is rich, unstable lo‑fi textures that feel like vinyl scratching on tape. No motor, no automatic playback, just direct physical control. Plug it into a mixer or modular synth and turn your cassette collection into a performance instrument.

Product Features

🔄 Manual Tape Control

Spin the knobs to move the tape. Forwards, backwards, at any speed. Direct physical connection to playback. No motor, no automation.

🎛️ Lo‑Fi Tone & Gain

Dirty tone control cuts or boosts bass. Gain adds coloration. Both affect CV/Gate response for modular integration.

🎚️ CV & Gate Outputs

3.5mm CV and Gate outputs turn tape movement into control voltage. Use your cassette as a modular synth controller.

✋ Touch‑Sensitive Feedback

Touch plates create analog feedback through your skin. Body as circuit, radio as instrument.

🔇 Momentary Mute

Touch‑activated mute for rhythmic gating and stutter effects. Mutes audio and CV/Gate outputs.

Product Specifications

• Playback: Manual (no motor) – forwards/backwards
• Audio Output: 1/4″ mono output
• Audio Input: 1/4″ mono (for external processing)
• CV/Gate: 3.5mm outputs
• Controls: Tone, Gain, momentary mute, touch feedback plates
• Power: 9–12V regulated tip‑positive adapter (included) or 9V battery with optional adapter

Package Includes

• Unit,
• power adapter
• sample cassette

📼 No motor. Just your hands. Cassettes, rewired.