RoXdon THE CRAZY Cassette Loop Tape Machine

 RoXdon THE CRAZY Cassette Loop Tape Machine

The RoXdon THE CRAZY Cassette Loop Tape Machine has been designed to easily create Cassette Loop Tapes from various audio inputs. Nothing else on the planet can achieve what the RoXdon THE CRAZY can do. Truly a Crazy device in looks and functionality!

Using a standard cassette recorder is not ideal as there are many difficulties especially as the erase head is always engaged during recording so there will always be an audible gap. On THE CRAZY the erase head is disconnected during the loop recording mode so there will be no gap.
The other important feature of our unit is the addition of a speed control (ACCELERATE) which can provide smooth control of the tape speed.

NEW FEATURE: THE CRAZY now comes fitted with a TAPE RUN switch together with a NUDGE button. This can be utilised during recording or playback. Switching the TAPE RUN switch to off will enable the NUDGE button to switch the cassette motor on when pressed and off when released. This action is different to that of using the PAUSE switch which disengages the pinch roller and stops and starts the tape movement abruptly. With the NUDGE action the tape has to speed up to the set ACCELERATE setting and slow down to stop the tape movement.

THE CRAZY has two 1/4" jack sockets on the rear for Input and Output connections. The Red BLAST knob controls the output volume.

There are four input options for recording loops by selecting different positions on the slider switch on the left side of the unit:

Position 1/2 will select the USB input socket for recording Audio Files via a USB playback device or a BLUETOOTH input option ie.phone or bluetooth player. This position will also select the LINE INPUT with the ability to connect Drum Machines, Synthesizers etc. All devices can be heard simultaneously..

Position 3 will select the onboard lofi microphone and is also used to hear the final loop playback.

Position 4 will switch the unit OFF.

The keys function of the unit are ERASE, LOOP, STOP and PAUSE.

Recordings can be made using RoXdon Loop Tapes available in 5, 8 and 30 second lengths. 

Recordings are made as follows:

1. First select the input you are going to use.
2. Press the LOOP key which starts the tape moving.
3. Adjust the ACCELERATE control for the desired speed.
4. Press the front white RECORD button.
5. After recording, select position 3 to hear the resulting playback.

The RECORD button operates a momentary record switch so releasing the button stops the recording action. While the tape is playing you can punch in and out of the record mode, alter the tape speed (pitch) and overdub (sound on sound) recordings already made. This can create some interesting effects, together with complete mash-ups. Simple drone loop effects can be created with the ability to alter the pitch to any key requirement. By pausing the tape then changing the tape speed, the pitch will change on playback... 
Recording at higher speeds will improve the quality.

You can of course use any standard cassette tape to produce a sound tape.

The red erase key is only used to completely erase a tape.

Note: THE CRAZY is a mono device that uses a single head for record and playback so during recording the playback on tape cannot be heard.

THE CRAZY is supplied with a 6v DC UK Power Supply or an International power supply for USA, EU and Australia orders plus a free 5 second RoXdon Loop Tape to get you started.