Retro Tech: 8-Track Tape Drum Machine
1970's | 8-track | drum machines | lo-fi | musical instruments | retro | tape player
Before digital synthesizers and drum machines, instruments like the Mellotron used pre-recorded tape loops to play short sound samples. Musician Hainbach got his hands on a Bandmaster Powerhouse, a 1970s analog drum machine that used custom 8-track tapes to play drum loops. Its now well-worn tape cartridges produce some fantastic lo-fi sounds.
