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Tape looping device - now updated!
Inner Ocean 4Trak
Tape Loop Max For Live Device V2
***Updated - VERSION 2***
Inspired by tape looping and audio manipulation on a 4 track Tascam Portastudio, we present the Inner Ocean 4trak, a Max for Live Device that takes the workflow and analog sound design into the digital domain for Ableton Live users.
Designed and built in partnership with Peter Bark and Woulg, we spent over 2 years refining and perfecting this device until we knew that we had landed on something super special and unique that doesn't exist anywhere else. It's no secret we love all things analog, both in the music creation process and for listening formats. As creators ourselves, we wanted the sound and workflow of playing with audio on a hardware tape unit but with the convenience and expanded functionality of working in the box. With hardware tape units becoming harder to find and getting a lot more expensive, the Inner Ocean 4trak makes it super easy for any sound creator to start experimenting with tape loops.
We hope you love working with the Inner Ocean 4trak as much as we do, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to email either dan@inneroceanrecords.com or cory@inneroceanrecords.com
Download comes bundled with a PDF manual and sample pack created by Peter Bark, containing a mix of 40 loops split into 10 groups of 4, specifically designed to be drag and dropped right into the device for instant playability.
* To install the device, drag the entire contents of the zip folder into your Max for Live Instruments folder *
This device needs Max for Live to function which is found in versions of Live Suite.
Updates on Version 2
- Improved input selector (no need to refresh anymore)
- Option to mute incoming signal, and select only left or right channel
- Maximum recording length increased to 60 seconds
- Added virtual outputs for each channel
- Added abiltiy to route tracks internally
- Each track now has dedicated Bias, Flutter, and Wow effects
- Added channel selector for each track, either left or right only, stereo, or summed to mono
- Added ability to load custom noise sources by dragging and dropping a folder, and pitch shifting for noise.
- Added sync option to master speed control
- Improved Bias effect
- Improved record, and playback buffer to cut down on clicks
- Improved fade controls
- Added slew controls to tape start and stop
Anyone who downloaded the first version, you should receive an email with a link to the update for free. Please let us know if you don't get the email and we can manually send you a link to the updated version!
AUDIO DEMOS
VIDEO WALKTHROUGH
Tape Collectors Rejoice!
We Are Rewind
Tape Cassette Player
*All purchases come with a free bonus tape selected randomly out of the Inner Ocean Records catalog:)
(Re)discover all the pleasure of analog sound with our modernized cassette players: Serge, Keith, Kurt and Amy!
Like the old-school cassette players, our players have fast forward/rewind buttons, a headphone output, a volume control and an audio input so you can create your own mixtapes.
But because you have to keep up with the times, we've added a few modern touches.
First, we've replaced the batteries with a rechargeable lithium battery that provides up to 12 hours of continuous playback. It's more practical and environmentally friendly. We also built in a Bluetooth 5.1 connection so you can connect the player to your headphones or wireless speaker in seconds. It may not sound like much, but it's a world first!
On the audio side, our engineers worked hard to optimize the mechanism to be as close as possible to the best of the time. And the result is there. Today, you won't find better on the new market!
Finally, we paid special attention to the design and materials used. As for the very first Sony Walkman, the TPS-l2, we avoided plastic and preferred an aluminum case for a "cool touch" and a real quality feeling. The result is a cassette player with a sober and elegant design, which will last in time. The kind of object that one would almost want to display on a shelf in the living room.
So, ready to rewind?
Available in 3 colors: Orange (SERGE), Blue (KURT) and Grey (KEITH).
PRODUCT INFO
Performance:
Compatible with compact audio cassettes, all Types I to IV
Playback:
2-track stereo playback
Frequency response : 30Hz - 12500Hz with Type I cassette
Signal-to-noise ratio: 50dB
Distortion: 0,3% typ.
Wow & FLutter: 0,2% typ.
Headphones output power: 2x2mW into 32 ohms
Bluetooth 5.1 (headphones and speakers compatible)
Recording:
Stereo recording via 3,5mm RCA jack
Input level 50mVrms to 200mVrms typ.
Frequency response: 30Hz - 10000Hz with Type I cassette
Signal-to-noise ratio : 45dB
Distortion : 1% typ.
Power source:
Built-in Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery:
nominal voltage 3,7V
nominal capacity 2000mAh
battery life: approx. 10 to 12 hours
Dimensions : 140,8 x 88,8 x 33,5mm
Weight : approx. 404g
