Analog tape loops

[elbasurero]

Does anyone know how to construct tape loops of various lengths using a standard stereo cassette? Please don't say "Yeah, give up and use a digital sampler." I'm really interested in old-fashioned analog tape techniques.

[Matt]

I used to do tons of tape loops on an old Ampex reel to reel but, cassettes? Wow, that's HARD! The tape is so small and curly. It also doesn't stand up to multiple cutting and gluing like reel to reel tape does. You could try some of the endless loop cassettes. NRS has some in various lengths. You could record onto those. They just wouldn't be very exact. I hear what you're saying, though. Actual tape loops do have a unique sound over digital ones! Maybe try to get a reel to reel?