ANALOG. UNPREDICTABLE.
A hand-modified cassette player that turns tapes into instruments. Play them slower, faster, or let the room's light control the speed in real time.
This is a tool for warping sound, discovering hidden frequencies, and making old tapes feel dangerous again.
Available in Pink or Blue.
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WHAT IT DOES
Variable Speed Control
Manually adjust playback speed from sluggish drag to chipmunk pitch. Find the sweet spot where the tape reveals something new.
Photocell Mode (Light-Reactive)
Let ambient light control the speed. Walk past a window, the tape slows. Turn off the lights, it speeds up. The room becomes part of the performance.
CV Input (For the Gear-Heads)
Patch in external control voltage from synthesizers, LFOs, or sequencers. Modulate tape speed with your existing rig.
Plus Standard Features:
- Built-in AM/FM radio
- Voice recording mic
- Headphone output (3.5mm)
- Runs on 2 AA batteries or USB power
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WHO THIS IS FOR
- Producers who sample and want to find new textures in old tapes
- Beatmakers tired of digital perfection
- Sound designers building atmosphere for film/games
- Anyone who wants to hear Vault III the way it was never meant to be heard
- Collectors of modified gear and one-off builds
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WHY THIS EXISTS
Tapes aren't dead they're just waiting to be recontextualized. This Walkman is about reclaiming analog warmth while adding modern weirdness.
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SPECS (For the Technical)
- Variable speed range: 0.5x - 2x (approximate)
- Photocell control via ambient light sensor
- CV input: 0-5V (standard modular synth range)
- Power: 2x AA batteries or USB-C
- Headphone output: 3.5mm stereo
- Tape type: Standard compact cassette
- Dimensions: Standard Walkman form factor
- Weight: ~200g without batteries
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⚠️ EXTREMELY LIMITED
Only 10 Pink and 10 Blue units available.
Once they're gone, there may not be another run.
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COLOR OPTIONS
- Pink (translucent shell)
- Blue (translucent shell)
Select at checkout.
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Ships within 7-10 business days.
Email with questions before ordering.
ANALOG. UNPREDICTABLE.
A hand-modified cassette player that turns tapes into instruments. Play them slower, faster, or let the room's light control the speed in real time.
This is a tool for warping sound, discovering hidden frequencies, and making old tapes feel dangerous again.
Available in Pink or Blue.
───────────────────────────
WHAT IT DOES
Variable Speed Control
Manually adjust playback speed from sluggish drag to chipmunk pitch. Find the sweet spot where the tape reveals something new.
Photocell Mode (Light-Reactive)
Let ambient light control the speed. Walk past a window, the tape slows. Turn off the lights, it speeds up. The room becomes part of the performance.
CV Input (For the Gear-Heads)
Patch in external control voltage from synthesizers, LFOs, or sequencers. Modulate tape speed with your existing rig.
Plus Standard Features:
- Built-in AM/FM radio
- Voice recording mic
- Headphone output (3.5mm)
- Runs on 2 AA batteries or USB power
───────────────────────────
WHO THIS IS FOR
- Producers who sample and want to find new textures in old tapes
- Beatmakers tired of digital perfection
- Sound designers building atmosphere for film/games
- Anyone who wants to hear Vault III the way it was never meant to be heard
- Collectors of modified gear and one-off builds
───────────────────────────
WHY THIS EXISTS
Tapes aren't dead they're just waiting to be recontextualized. This Walkman is about reclaiming analog warmth while adding modern weirdness.
───────────────────────────
SPECS (For the Technical)
- Variable speed range: 0.5x - 2x (approximate)
- Photocell control via ambient light sensor
- CV input: 0-5V (standard modular synth range)
- Power: 2x AA batteries or USB-C
- Headphone output: 3.5mm stereo
- Tape type: Standard compact cassette
- Dimensions: Standard Walkman form factor
- Weight: ~200g without batteries
───────────────────────────
⚠️ EXTREMELY LIMITED
Only 10 Pink and 10 Blue units available.
Once they're gone, there may not be another run.
───────────────────────────
COLOR OPTIONS
- Pink (translucent shell)
- Blue (translucent shell)
Select at checkout.
───────────────────────────
Ships within 7-10 business days.
Email with questions before ordering.
