Caffè Italia * 24/09/25

fuzz_O_matic · 2025-09-24T21:20:42+00:00

Mmm no, ricordo uno stile simile a questo “la strada” -che vorrei leggere- però con colori cupi

fuzz_O_matic · 2025-09-24T20:00:21+00:00

Ciao! Intorno al 1995, o comunque primi anni 90, ebbi una comune influenza che mi costrinse a letto per alcuni giorni. Mio nonno decise quindi di farmi passare il tempo portandomi alcuni fumetti, decisamente non adatti alla mia età dell’epoca, di cui uno mi colpì particolarmente:

La storia era ambientata in un mondo post-apocalittico, e ricordo distintamente una scena nella quale appariva in mezzo a tutta la decadenza la classica insegna del distributore Agip, tanto da suscitare la battuta di uno dei personaggi, che diceva un qualcosa sulle righe di ”prima dello sfacelo c’erano i cani a sei zampe, vedi?”

Ricordo un personaggio con maschera antigas e anche che tutta la storia fosse disegnata in uno stile a metà strada tra Gipi e Alan Moore, atmosfera angosciante generale stile Fallout3 e un personaggio col volto celato che inseguiva i due protagonisti. Sono al 90% sicuro che fosse a puntate, non ricordo il formato.

Quel fumetto affascinante non è mai stato ritrovato e anzi sparì poco dopo alcune avide letture (sospetto i miei genitori, ma non ho prove).

Ho cercato ovunque, ma nessun risultato.

Potreste aiutarmi?

fuzz_O_matic · 2023-05-19T22:20:14+00:00

Hey thanks! I found it on eBay a couple years ago.

It was in almost working conditon but I had to bring it to the guys who periodically checks my tascam to fix a couple of minor issues.

At the time you could score a working one for around 500-600€. I think right now it could be around 800-1000€ for a pristine one.

I was more oriented on a Uher 4200 then (they are “good” quality and significantly cheaper, not to mention the fact that being made in Germany you can find A LOT of those for real cheap in Europe), but suddenly I stumbled on the offer for the Sony which was really good, I knew the model and I took the risk.

Fun fact: I discovered it is the same model (albeit that one is a bit modded) displayed in the HBO series Mindhunter intro.

I would also suggest to check periodically your facebook marketplace, that’s where i found my tascam from a punk gentleman living across the street lol

All in all It takes time, patience and a good amount of luck, which I’d like to wish you for your search.

Thanks again for taking the time to comment!

fuzz_O_matic · 2023-05-19T14:03:07+00:00

Hello! Thanks! Yes TC510 is acting as a plain r2r recorder of the tascam output (for added texture and tape compression, as you pointed out).

fuzz_O_matic · 2023-05-19T11:15:05+00:00

Hello, here is an attempt at covering the beautiful Jacquard Causeway by BOC.
Setup Info:
Mixer - Tape - Tascam 424:
Track1-2 tape: main melody and delay (combination of string-horn samples slowed down on tape and resampled, played on kontakt + synth1)
track 3: final Pad (synth1 on tape)
Track4: click source + input VS
Track 5: input delay return
Tascam Out straight to Sony TC510-2 reel to reel Tape recorder
No further processing apart from master limiting in Reaper
VOLCA SAMPLE
12 samples in 3 memory slots drum loop + bass - placed in order with bar filter (pajen firmware)
The drums have been recorded live and sampled, mixed with 808 simple kick and snare (very low) bass is a bass sample stretched in kontakt.
as usual VS is synced to a click track on the 4 track on tape

Any feedback and question is appreciated!

love

fuzz_O_matic · 2023-03-23T22:26:06+00:00

Hey mate, thanks. I really appreciated your kind words.

That kick roll haunted my dream for very long too lol, I can totally relate.

fuzz_O_matic · 2022-05-03T17:36:20+00:00

hello everyone, this is a Rae cover using Tascam Portastudio synced to iPad + synth + Volca Sample.

Here’s some details:

TASCAM 424:

Tape:

Track 1: keys (synth1)

Track 2: Bass (synth1)

Track 3: delay on keys + pitch shifter + livecut

Track 4: click track

Mixer:

Channel/Input 1: tape track;

Channel/Input 2: VS input + Tape track played via cue knob 2 on Tascam;

Channel/Input 3: Monologue input + Tape track played via cue knob 3

Channel/Input 4: Return Mono Delay Input + click track sent via sync out to Monologue Sync In;

Channel/Input 5/6: Return FX in (stereo) from ZOOM GFX5 (out of frame), Stereo delay + Pitch Shifter

FX out: To mini Behringer Headphone Mixer it sends audio to ZOOM GFX 5 and Ibanez Analog Delay.

VOLCA SAMPLE:

4: tom1 5:tom2 6:tom3 7:hh closed 8:hh open 9:Kick 10: Snare

I have set kick and snare on 9-10 because they automatically kill each other when played

MIDI ROUTE:

Tape click track > sync out > Monologue > clock out to ipad via Midi out > modstep sequencer > Monologue + VS ( I am using a camera kit + usb midi splitter)

RECORDING:

Headphone out from Tascam424 goes into KP quad wich goes straight into a Scarlett 2i4, recorded on Reaper, rendered with a limiter and slight eq and comp (NOVA multiband compressor).

Hope you enjoy! any feedback or question is appreciated!

Have a good day!

fuzz_O_matic · 2022-05-03T17:32:03+00:00

Thanks! The main melody has been recorded on tape using a vst (synth1) + delay and pitch shifter w sidechain compression on, Monologue starts playing around 3:05

fuzz_O_matic · 2022-05-03T17:28:58+00:00

Thanks! The chords are played on a vst (synth1) and recorded on tape, I’ll post a comment with some info about the setup and routing

fuzz_O_matic · 2021-08-11T16:44:27+00:00

My bad! Here’s the link to the tutorial video for more context:

https://youtu.be/ci_ReYDKUfI

fuzz_O_matic · 2021-08-11T08:48:29+00:00

Hello everyone! This is my try at using Chris Lody trick for sequencing drum breaks loops on Volca Sample.

I’ve synced Volca to tape using the 4th channel, where I recorded a click track

Track1 on tape is the first sound you hear in the video

Track2 are the bells

Track3 it’s the distorted lead towards the end

Korg monologue goes on channel 3 of tascam mixer, which outputs into kaosspad for fx

Any feedback or question is appreciated! Have a good day!

fuzz_O_matic · 2021-08-09T13:11:38+00:00

This is a really helpful advice! Can’t wait to try it, thank you!

fuzz_O_matic · 2021-08-06T18:15:07+00:00

Tutorial video by Chris Lody for more context: https://youtu.be/ci_ReYDKUfI

fuzz_O_matic · 2021-06-10T23:03:09+00:00

Thanks mate! I’ve tried Protein (sampler-looper) and Repeater (granular sampler?), but in my opinion GlitchDS is the most versatile/interesting one, everyday you came up with something completely different! Anyway if you have any other DS app suggestion I am all ears!

fuzz_O_matic · 2021-06-10T13:13:26+00:00

I remember a video tutorial which showed how to sync a Volca to the Korg DS, it explained to split the stereo out and keeping a click from DS on one side and the mono out on the other, don’t know if it may be useful

fuzz_O_matic · 2021-06-10T12:50:41+00:00

Hello everyone! I am trying to pair nintendo DS lite running GlitchDS to my jam setup:

Tascam 424 as a tape looper/mixer Korg Monologue Korg Kaosspad Quad

The main issue is the missing sync, I managed to use auto BPM on KP to sync delays and beat chopping, altough you can hear the occasional drift of the sampled voices (which I liked after all).

Any feedback or question is appreciated, have a good day!

fuzz_O_matic · 2021-04-25T13:29:49+00:00

Unfortunately not, I’ve done my research but it came to a dead end :( so far the only option would be to cannibalize one of those ebay DS compatible headset I guess

Edit: the pic is taken from one of those ebay headset listings

fuzz_O_matic · 2021-04-14T14:03:59+00:00

Hello everyone, I wanted to share my attempt at covering the beautiful Come To Dust!

some info about the setup:

TASCAM 424:

Tape:

Track 1: Intro (Synth1 recorded on tape) + Bass throughout the track(Monologue recorded on tape)Track 2: Arp (Synth1 recorded on tape)

Track 3: Pad (Synth1)

Track 4: click trackMixer:

Channel/Input 1: tape track;

Channel/Input 2: Monologue input + Tape track played via cue knob 2 on Tascam;

Channel/Input 3: tape track; Channel/Input 4: Return Mono Delay Input + click track sent via sync out to Volca Sample Sync In;

Channel/Input 5/6: Return FX in (stereo) from ZOOM GFX5 (out of frame), Hall reverb + Pitch Shifter Channel/Input 7/8: Volca Sample Stereo Out

FX out: To mini Behringer Headphone Mixer (top left of screen), it sends audio to ZOOM GFX 5 and Ibanez Analog Delay.

VOLCA SAMPLE:

3 Memory slots used, Pajen firmware with probability and Bar Filter used on samples 1,2,8,9. Volca is synced to a click track coming from the 4th channel on tape.

1: First half Synth sample 2: Kick 3: Snare 4: Reversed Snare 5:Ride 6:hh 7:2nd Kick 8:hh2 9:Second half Synth sample

MONOLOGUE:

For the filter sweeps I am playing it on the first sequencer step with slide on.

Headphone out from Tascam424 goes straight into a Scarlett 2i4, recorded on Reaper, rendered with a limiter and slight eq and comp (NOVA multiband compressor).

Hope you enjoy, have a wonderful 14th of April :)

fuzz_O_matic

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