Hi.Over the past few months, I've gotten a lot of requests for a longform exploration of how I like to use the Tape and Microsound Music Machine for ambient music making.

This is less of a tutorial, more of a walkthrough.

Here is the case I'm using: https://blackholecases.com

A few folks have asked what my options.txt file looks like. Here are the exact contents:


vsop 0 ///Varispeed option: 0 bidirectional classic, 1 bidirectional 1 v/oct, 2 positive only 1 v/oct.
inop 1 //Input option: 0 record SOS mix, 1 record input only
pmin 0 //Phase/position modulation: 0 no phase modulation, 1 phase playback modulation on right signal input when no signal on left input
omod 0 //Organize option: 0 organize at end of gene, 1 organize immediately
gnsm 0 //Gene smooth: 0 classic, 1 smooth gene window
rsop 0 //Record option: 0 record + splice = record new splice, record = record current splice; 1 record + splice = record current splice, record = record new splice
pmod 0 //Play option: 0 classic, 1 momentary, 2 trigger loop
ckop 0 //Clock control option: 0 hybrid gene shift time stretch, 1 gene shift only, 2 time stretch only
cvop 0 //CV out: 0 envelope follow, 1 ramp gene
mcr1 2.00000 //Morph Chord Ratio: 0.06250 to 16.00000, negative is reverse
mcr2 0.50000 //Morph Chord Ratio: 0.06250 to 16.00000, negative is reverse
mcr3 1.00000 //Morph Chord Ratio: 0.06250 to 16.00000, negative is reverse