DIY Cassettes: How I Created My Own Album Tapes

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Alrighty! Finally back with a video. This time I've been creating my very own cassette release of my upcoming album, from scratch (kind of). Enjoy!
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All music in the video:
1. "Cassettes Theme" re-appears multiple times
2. "Kofi Practice Song" re-appears twice
3. "Philip Drum Loop" used for title sequence
4. "Leave Me on Read" (from album duplication)
5. "Loser in Marrakech - instrumental"
6. "Scrambling Days - instrumental"
7. "Roland CR-78 Beat" (basically my RU-vid channel theme song)
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:39 Preparing the masters for tape
5:11 Designing the J-cards
7:50 Complications...
10:16 Printing the J-cards
11:49 Final results

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@MadeOnTape 3 года назад

let’s all do stupid tape stuff together 😎

@virtuousthing9070 3 года назад

goals

@brokenguillotine6988 3 года назад

Could I get some

@TheStilesChannel 3 года назад

Send me, I’m playing in the ussr player))))

@low-tide-fy3081 Год назад

Hell yEah!

@davidreidy5750 Год назад

Compilation!🤖🎛️📼

@PhilDoleman 3 года назад

I remember making albums like this in the 80s/90s, but with no computer. Recording to a 4 track cassette machine, duplicating on a twin cassette deck, and using Letraset transfers for the j-card! I miss those days, it makes me want to go and get a 4 track and do it again.

@LuterofromTx 2 года назад

I just got a Tascam 424 mkii yesterday as well as an Alesis HR16 drum machine!

@buffalorevolver6473 Год назад

Do it mate I also grew up making my own mix tapes and I've just started doing them again. So satisfying

@guerrillaradio9953 11 месяцев назад

Same here man. I started again in 2021 with nothing better to do, and I actually love it more now than when I was a kid. 🤷 Nothing wrong with a 4 track and a couple double decks with simultaneous record... that's how I'm going to put out my record, if I ever stop being a damn perfectionist and just stop fiddling with it and release it, ha.

@crimsonretriever 9 месяцев назад

I did the very same in the 90s too! Miss those days

@robfriedrich2822 8 месяцев назад

I used Minidisc to edit the music and then to a double deck with 2 recording drives.

@errorinblack 3 года назад

To cut back on the time taken in step 1 for mastering that took 13 hours: -Make 1 master tape -Buy a tape duplicator (around $200) -Record 3 tapes at a time, usually in half time (10 minutes/side in your case) -In some cases, you can find duplicators that will record both sides as well This takes away the headache of waiting around and worrying that every tape is being dubbed properly. Using one master and investing in the technology used back in this time frame reduces the overall tediousness of tapes

@utapesvhs6311 3 года назад

or you can buy a tape deck with hi speed dubbing

@squishmusic 3 года назад

or buy a double cassette deck: probably would be 2nd hand but you seem to have the cleaning wheels/heads down to a T D:

@errorinblack 3 года назад

Yeah the tape duplicator I’m talking about usually has 4 “sides”, 1 for the master and 3 that all record from the master at the same time. It usually has a hi-speed setting as well (recording in “half time”.) They are a god send for this type of shit!

@Prime_Diecast_And_Toys 3 года назад

exactly what i was thinking ...my band did this so many times back in the day.

@biggrime 2 года назад

Exactly what I'm thinking too. That's what I'm going to do. There's one on Facebook market place for $100. Imma get it. Hope it works 100%

@cristian-ni3cl 3 года назад

it's heartwarming to see how excited you are when doing this such of things, you're so talented bro, keep it up

@gwugluud 3 года назад

He seems honest and he's got catchy enthusiasm going on with none of the nauseating "ironic stuffiness" and superiority complex you see everywhere; it's refreshing.

@Bloodandiron86 3 года назад

The underground metal scene has relied on tapes since the mid 70s. Even today, alot of bands dont have digital and only have cassette or cd format. They are an awesome format for music

@RiverOfBlacklights 3 года назад

_"Even today, a lot of bands don't have digital and only have cassette or cd format."_ ... ??? CD's *_ARE_* digital format...

@Bloodandiron86 3 года назад

@@RiverOfBlacklights yeah I know but I'm talkin like spotify and stuff like that, I just dont know what to call it

@sagarkathuria8194 10 месяцев назад

@@Bloodandiron86 Streaming? That's probably a good word to use

@standupstraight9691 8 месяцев назад

Nah, I was young when cassettes were mainstream tech. They were never awesome - just adequate thats all.

@chaystonbrown Месяц назад

Same with the "Memphis Rap" scene of the 90s consisting of DIY home studios with cheaper affordable gear to produce lofi/gritty southern hiphop beats. I became fascinated in the production methods utilized by these people, and since been slowly building my setup. So far I have a good budget drum machine, and want to get a sampler next.

@skummelkatt 3 года назад

Man, that ”why did you stop!?” was the standard phrase back in 99 when my band worked with a Fostex R8. So damn annoying. But looking back at it we had lots of fun with the limits of the equipment and the nice results you get when recording on tape. Loved this video. Nice tunes as well man.

@mandelbro1 3 года назад

Ahaha, that's amazing. Yeah, it's a cool format but does come with its fair share of issues :D

@Crypto_C13 2 месяца назад

limited equipment unlimits your unlimited creativity there is allways a way around in Music Production

@BadaSessions 3 года назад

Dude!!! I was just thinking about doing the same thing. I have kind of a "large" channel and I just love cassette tapes. Great video, I want a tape!!! hahahaha

@mandelbro1 3 года назад

Oh definitely! Highly recommend trying it :)

@juancitolimon8743 3 года назад

tremeeendo el bada aguante bokitaaa

@marcoym5946 3 года назад

Baias baias

@genisarnalespinach7531 3 года назад

eiii badaaaa

@mattiacenacchi726 9 месяцев назад

How amazing that he's amazed about somoething we did for years

@denverdeans 3 года назад

Me: *a person who doesn’t have a band, album, or a tape deck* Me: ✍️ Prepare the masters for tape ✍️ This is honestly very inspiring. I’d love to have one of these tapes

@thomasautret5870 3 года назад

As a Parisian, I feel very proud to have such a creative and talented phenomenon nearby. I don't own a radio-cassette player, but I would love to help you get all the recognition you deserve by showing my Mandelbro cassette to everyone I know.

@lucasrem 2 года назад

you produce, give them gigs?

@LandMineFX 4 месяца назад

It's so interesting to see someone experiencing cassette for what seems like (close to) the first time. I grew up on cassettes, so I feel like the novelty of the sound, album art, etc. wore off a long time ago

@jurgisstalma7201 3 года назад

tapes are actually still very popular in the underground hip hop community its practically the only way people make physical copies of albums

@lucasrem 2 года назад

You need to stream the tapes, psychical media, 1980 HipHop! how you get attention in the now days, tape online? RU-vid ???

@isaiahcampbell3992 2 года назад

@@lucasrem I mean a lot of artists generate attention through online streaming but then sell physical copies of their albums(either as vinyl or cassette tapes) as merch basically for people who enjoy using those mediums/having a physical copy of an album.

@ThatBonsaipanda 3 года назад

Pointers: - Recording manually will introduce wow and flutter - Tape head is not aligned with standard (old deck, needs to be calibrated before recording) - The higher end sounds muddy as the tape head needs to be demagnetized and a quick "this sounds good" EQ will sound weird when played back on a high end tape deck - The signal levels were way too hot for the tape - Portastudio is not suitable for mastering tape (too much proprietary EQ and speed), use a proper recorder deck - The final tape should utilize Dolby noise reduction (not available on the Portastudio as it uses DBX) Using a tape duplication service is highly recommended just to save time and sanity. : )

@Neilodeath04 3 года назад

Absolutely what ☝️ is saying. You also want to clean the heads gently with the way that the tape crosses its path. No cleaner on rubber at all! Must demag often. Also, how did the cassette sound on a normal tape deck? Did you check it? Multitrack decks and home decks have very different IPS(inches per second) tape speed.

@atetraxx 2 года назад

A lot of times now days, if youre are recording too cassette you are wanting some wow and flutter.

@paulidevoss7249 9 месяцев назад

Kind of surreal watching someone figure out this process we used to take for granted! I still have so many mix tapes from my early 20s!

@powerkontroller4874 7 месяцев назад

Tapes are just as cool as vinyl!

@stevea.984 11 месяцев назад

I was making mix tapes in the late 1990s when I was DJing using actual vinyl. Back when you had to have a sense of pitch control, know breaks, etc. No Serato, no programs doing the heavy lifting. If you wanted to make a really great mixtape you used a 4 track, etc. Piecing it together like this guy is doing. Lots of mental creativity components. The physical mixtape was something to be amazed because the cassette design of the cover, color of the cassette was a thing. I'm not taking away from how mixes, creating music is done today, because I'm learning that too, but try making music as someone in the 90s would and you will see how different it was. Something to be appreciated. I applaud you @mandelbro

@atilcelik 2 месяца назад

I'm sorry I discovered you so late, but here I am. I came across this channel while searching for a cassette recorder and I was incredibly inspired. Thank you.

@otonielsanchez7137 Месяц назад

Don't worry, I'm getting here 2 weeks later than you and I'm also getting inspired by all I've seen in here. It's great to see someone recording his music on tape nowadays. BTW, I was looking for hifi tape players

@noel_leon_music Год назад

As a fellow musician, thank you for this inspiring take on perfectionism in music

@desenhistacoisado 8 месяцев назад

4:29 this dacing make my day, dude

@christianrichter7175 3 года назад

I grew up with cassettes and CDs and am still passionate about physical music formats. Even if streaming services are seemingly unbeatable in terms of mobility and diversity, vinyl, tapes and CDs will always have a special fan factor that no file has. The video conveyed exactly the emotions that I experienced during the in-house production and implementation of my first music projects. I would of course be very happy about a Mandelbro tape. Keep it up!

@adamgreenhill110 3 года назад

NO MAN... I nearly CRIED when you cleaned that Tascam. Only clean it once a year AT most. And be really gentle with it. You've probably damaged the tape heads already... And with the rollers... Oh my god. Don't use alcohol on the rollers (if that's what you use). Alcohol turns rubber sticky But THIS is why you need to boost the highs. Your tape heads are ruined. My Pioneer dual tape deck sounds like CD quality without any EQ

@Kjdangerous 2 года назад

Glad someone said something

@Theledart 2 года назад

I have cleaned my tape decks with alcohol all the time for many many years in 80 - 90s. No problems. Do use 99.9% alcohol though.

@adamgreenhill110 2 года назад

@@Theledart Yeah, I use alcohol too. But only once a year - not every time I play something. I don't scrub the tape heads like this guy does. A little goes a long way. The first deck I cleaned was my dad's hifi stack I borrowed. I ruined the tape head instantly, it sounded like this guy's deck. Thankfully he doesn't play tapes... So my vintage Pioneer dual deck gets very careful treatment!!

@duprie37 Год назад

Cleaning the heads with cotton buds and isopropyl alcohol doesn't damage the heads. I clean mine & the capstan once a week and have been doing so for 40 years. Preferably they should also be demagnetized every 6 months or so. Don't clean the roller with audiobook though, agreed.

@adamgreenhill110 Год назад

@@duprie37 Before I got my Pioneer deck, I had an old Sony hi-fi with a nice quality deck. But the tape head was dirty, so I (very lightly) used cotton buds and isopropyl. It dulled the sound. I made recordings with it, so I could verify before/after too. Luckily it wasn't expensive. But I've seen it first-hand

@hunterbarney8022 3 года назад

I love how you're making a goal to get one million streams without a label and showing that labels aren't what make music great. I love just everything you were talking about in your 1 million in 12 weeks video. I really agree with and like the point you are trying to prove with your challenge. (I'm interested in the tapes, they look awesome)

@spurioustransients 3 года назад

This is what we all used to do to get our music out there in the days before the internet! But yeah, I love it that people are getting back into physical media again. I put my last album out on vinyl - that was an interesting experience.

@debarjo 6 месяцев назад

Mandelbro you rock bro!

@shanekerr3337 3 года назад

PLEASE LABEL YOUR CASSETTES- people take them out of the case and don't put it back and then have no idea what is on it- do the world a favor and design a beautiful sticker to put on each side to tell us what the name of the tape is, who made it, and which side the listener is on

@mandelbro1 3 года назад

Okay yes you’re right. I’ll add some labels on these cassettes before sending them out!

@batzaleesaz5718 3 года назад

@@mandelbro1 i am your fans from Malaysia...i like your job

@aTrulyPowerfulSpirit 3 года назад

Just curious if there is a popular make of tapes people use nowadays. Back in the day there were so many variations of blank tapes available we hardly ever bought more than 3-4 of the same stuff. Thus, I could tell even my mixtapes apart just from memory.

@sirhenners204 3 года назад

@@aTrulyPowerfulSpirit maxell tapes are what I use in my recording, the type II ones

@JnL_SSBM 2 года назад

@@mandelbro1 Then next time record all your tracks at lower volume, I saw clipped tracks so loud almost to *Loudness War*

@mathisbellino2192 3 года назад

The album looks juicy, wouldn't mind getting a copy before everyone else! Nice work on the tapes btw

@lukasgayer5393 9 месяцев назад

14:00 - The ultimate elevator experience :) So groovy!

@DreadwoodProphecies 10 месяцев назад

the zoom in at 4:30 is absolutely priceless

@NiK.O_channel 3 года назад

Congratilations, collegue !!! I made my own album on cassettes too in 2021 !!! It's amazing feeling !!!

@mandelbro1 3 года назад

GREAAATTT welcome to the club

@administrador1130 3 года назад

Bro, i just found your channel, it's mesmerizing, good content and really good music. New sub and fan!!

@jmbullard25 3 года назад

Awesome!!!! Can’t wait to hear the new album. Thanks for sharing your creative process.

@DylanBoynukalin Год назад

I love how you kept using the music you made using the sound of putting cassettes on top of each other

@EpicStuffMan1000 3 года назад

Royal Blood are doing a limited cassette run for their upcoming album, and I'm so happy about it. Awesome video!

@slavamarlow 10 месяцев назад

amazing!

@sifilis642 9 месяцев назад

чтооооо слава меррлоу приветя твой фанат

@tunk_2ton168 26 дней назад

I love tapes! so satisfying to use.

@shmeddbeats2568 3 года назад

Love the tape design. What an arduous process! Great job

@plenty31 3 года назад

Hi, honestly speaking, I subscribed a couple of weeks ago and this is your second video I've watched. Man, my jaw dropped and i cannot find it. Such a creative idea, congrats. I would love to get one of those cassettes as I am 41 and remember those days when music was played mainly from tapes and vinyls. There is a Polish word that fits perfectly - sztos! Keep up the good work, compose, record and ... visit Warsaw one day. Cheers, Bart

@marekjiresch7737 3 года назад

omg i would really love to get a cassette since this year i do music myself and i really enjoy your music and please keep doing it

@pauljakeman 2 месяца назад

I loved this and I loved how physical it actually was. I think your way of doing it connected you to the product better then just sending the details and music off and getting the cassettes back in the mail. Really awesome project and really cool video This really makes me want to do something similar

@svenningk 3 года назад

Man, this was so fun. Instantly subbed, love the vibe of the background music too! Great job on the cassettes!

@neoticmusic 3 года назад

💕

@nicolaaas1369 3 года назад

Incroyable vidéo 💙

@paulkovax8542 3 года назад

Seeing your enthusiasm is so inspiring. I'd love to get one of those beautiful tapes! Keep up the good work!

@charlescordellbay1572 3 года назад

This is an incredible video, from music, to edit, to information, to comedy. Solid. Love it dude, just subscribed.

@AugustMarlin 3 года назад

Amazing to watch you growing! I'd love to get your tape and invest in a cassette player then 😎 Greetings from Brussels

@ashyskeleton 3 года назад

As someone who is just getting into tape this was really fascinating! I've been thinking about doing a physical release for a few months now but don't have a finished album to do so. I just discovered your channel and have been enjoying it so far keep up the amazing work! (I would love to win a tape btw I just didn't want it to be the most important reason to comment)

@roileybauer 3 года назад

I just got into tapes the same as a ton of other people here! Your video was probably the most interactive and fun idea I've found while binging RU-vid, so getting a tape of yours would be awesome! Keep up the effort and energy you put into the video, as well.

@Eliphosys 3 года назад

what a cool project!! thanks for sharing the process, inspirational.

@nobodyswolf_nw 3 года назад

From what I see on the tracklist, there is no "Far Away". What are your plans for this track if it's not on a album?

@mandelbro1 3 года назад

Ayy! Good question. "Far Away" was never part of any album, but I've put it as a B-side on single that I'm releasing very soon!! So it will be out, don't worry :)

@nobodyswolf_nw 3 года назад

@@mandelbro1 nice, i can't wait ❤️ Love from Poland 🇵🇱

@ZoeGrahamMusic 3 года назад

Love your hard work and dedication to the cause!

@johndododoe1411 10 месяцев назад

For CDs, I remember my old job sometimes using an automated CD-R duplicator, filing the papetwork to not pay the "blank media tax" imposed on consumers to compensate publishers for "piracy" . Sometimes contracting a CD pressing plant to make physical copies of our master CD . No going through a 3rd party agency like "BandCDs" . I wasn't involved with the contracting, but worked with the people who did . We did similar for magnetic media, J-cards etc.

@MaosTL 3 года назад

This video was amazing. Great soundtrack, great video production, amazing subject. Well done, man. You’ve inspired me to do a physical release for my bands future EP

@antoinelongpre7799 3 года назад

Wow the process is mindblowing! I'm def interested in getting one of the tapes, so glad that I discovered you. I'm gonna go check out your music right away!

@johnnytrash2839 2 месяца назад

I started doing home recording on a Tascam 4-track in 1995 while in high school, so this really takes me back. It was a process, and not easy, but an absolute blast. I remember mixing down to a master cassette, and then making copies from that. Again, on tape; not even CD-R was around back then. It's fun to be finding those old masters 25+ years later and digitizing the good stuff to share on social media.

@person7090 10 месяцев назад

What the heck 2years!!!! I thought this was yesterday. Good stuff man.

@eoneillmor 3 года назад

Love the artwork, looks so clean

@eduugr Год назад

That's a really beautiful work man, congrats!

@matthewbrown7572 3 года назад

You're an inspiration ! Thanks for making stuff.

@nasat8 3 года назад

I wish you more success Mandelbro :)

@pfkmsandiego 3 года назад

congrats, bro! that's a lot of hard work. love and respect

@Caesar_Online 3 года назад

This was so fun to watch, your edit skills are insane!

@1freedlander 3 года назад

What a lot of fun this is!

@SpeedJenga 3 года назад

Great video man . Thoroughly enjoyed your process. I would love to get one of your tapes!

@livinproof718 7 месяцев назад

I like how you took your time and went through with everything

@threatnique 3 года назад

Love this man ! Thanks for guidance

@tsg_frank5829 3 года назад

This is some genuinely cool stuff, i admire that passion for this kind of work! Just subscribed, hoping to see you grow

@joaogamory 3 года назад

Amazing video, just followed you and started to binge watch your videos. You sir are an inspiration. Defenitely want one of those tapes. ❤️ Keep up the good work. Incredible content.

@lautarocer6039 3 года назад

Since a video of yours popped up in my notifications i been following you, because you´re putting a lot of hard work into this channel and music, and it's worth it. Also the tapes were gorgeous, and I would love to have one! Greetings from Argentina

@connorb5697 3 года назад

I have recently gotten SUPER into tapes, and I would love to get one of yours! You have been a huge inspiration in terms of my own musical journey, and when I release a full-length project I will absolutely be doing a tape release :) Love the content man, keep it up!

3 года назад

Nice video!!! I really enjoyed it!! Cool!! Tapes, vinyls and cd ARE AMAZING!!

@MakiKun 3 года назад

awesome video! everythin is jus so interestin and all came out perfectly

@mateoaponte7556 3 года назад

Just found your channel and really enjoy it!!

@louis2366 3 года назад

Brilliant video, I feel really inspired to try this myself at some point.

@canid_caninepixelodyssey1726 3 года назад

AWESOME JOURNEY 🙌💯

@frankfable 2 года назад

Awesome to watch this process and makes me nostalgic about my old mixtapes

@andremarinotheone 2 года назад

This video is exactly what I needed! Thank you!

@c0smicc4nc3r4 10 месяцев назад

cassettes are fun! they can be your own special music commodities

@cristiancornejo 10 месяцев назад

this is great new generations learning what i did in 1993. kudos boy .

@cgarciaxm 3 года назад

Very exciting experience, nice job. In my young time cassette where very common now looks like an exotic staff.

@cxpxrnxcx 2 года назад

super super cool. and thanks to this cassette thingy I discovered your music.

@CoolCalmMaurice 2 года назад

Extra cool. Looking to do this myself, this was mad helpful! Thank you.

@cherrykoolaiddisasters Год назад

You are so under-appreciated and underrated! I love your music and videos❤

@shotbyjustinp 3 года назад

so much went into this, had to drop a like.. i’d love to get a copy!! i’ve been subscribed & i’ve liked & commented!

@SteveJohnsen 3 года назад

Amazing! Great job 👏🏼

@FedericoMaggiore 3 года назад

The artwork is freaking awesome, man! 🔥

@joshua7175 3 года назад

So inspiring!! Love what you're doin with tape:)

@themidnightstrangers 3 года назад

came out super awesome!

@calebbbh 3 года назад

oh yea, would love a tape. i dig your ground up work ethic man, really admirable

@AjaxtheProdigy 2 года назад

I’m so hyped to try this myself soon. Great video 💕

@SaadKarim 3 года назад

great job bro, peace and luv

@mayoleondelacalzada995 3 года назад

i would love to have one of course, talented man. Good energy for you.

@pianomanbasslife 3 года назад

It's so good to see this level of passion ☺️ would love one of these tapes

@elverz 3 года назад

dude i love how happy you are while doing your stuff as an artist ♥ keep inspiring ☝

@yt-gr5tc 3 года назад

this was so dope, love physical releases!

@wanneshendriks290 3 года назад

Really love your music and your videos! The joy you show in realizing your crazy ideas makes my day every time. I would love to revive my cassette player, and what better music to do that with than your album!

@Roberto-tg9xf 2 года назад

Amazing man, really cool video 🎉

@ferienambalkon 3 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing! Right now I'm producing an alternative rock band and was thinking about suprising them with a limited edition of their upcoming EP on cassette. Thanks to your video, now I know all I need to know! :)

@hippiesmile2851 3 года назад

That's awesome. I want one! Good luck making tapes popular again, I loved buying those on record stores.

@davidnunes8336 3 года назад

I was supposed to get up to study about one hour ago, but you have no idea how fast I got up when you announced the giveaway (even I was surprised :3). I want one of those tapes so bad. And your process made me wanna get my future debut album on tape as well. I've got exams to study for right now, but it will happen. Thank you for all of the motivation and bops you give to this wonderful community. Keep it up, you're one of my favorite artists right now!! (for real)

@samplehead_beats 24 дня назад

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