Retro Looping (was Re: Simm sound)

[Jonathan Brainin <jbrainin@interactive.net>]

At 11:31 AM 2/4/98 -0500, Adam Levin wrote:
>On Tue, 3 Feb 1998, JT wrote:
>> I use punched paper tape in a Frippertonics-type of setup.  But there 
>is a
>> slight problem if you try to overlay more sound on top of it.  
>Apparently
>> there is a finite number of holes you can punch before the paper
>> disintegrates. 
>
>Surely a drawback, but it's minor when you consider that these modern
>digital doo-hickeys just don't have the warmth of the old punchcards. 
>
>The punchcards burn much easier.
>
>-Adam

I've gone to a dual-mono analog setup that is built around
two abacuses.  Reaaly great for rythmic loops.

Jonathan Brainin        
jbrainin@interactive.net