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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

you don't have to acknowledge the legit use cases for AI when you hate on AI. you can just hate. the legit use cases will be fine

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 03/06/2025

Does this mean I need to share 9 or 10 ways that I’m still using a 1st-gen iPhone SE from 2016?

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Joe phreakatron @phreakatron.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

A cool look at the video store that I’m always renting movies from here in Huntsville! youtu.be/Kpi7Y6BjdGo?...

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An inside look at Huntsville, AL's only video rental store

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 24/05/2025

I have a Tascam 424mkIII multitrack cassette recorder going out for sale to my e-mail list at 6 PM Central! (If you're in the market for a 4-track and you're not already on the list, I encourage you to join: recdel.com/list ) #recdel #4track

A top-down view of a blue Tascam 424mkIII multitrack cassette recorder, sitting on a blank, off-white surface.

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Steg68 @steg68.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Forget launching your new album on vinyl or cassette or as hand written sheet music - why not release it as it was meant to be heard - playing on a tinny telephone line as you wait 30 minutes for a call centre to put you through to the right department

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ACLU @aclu.org · 11/05/2025

"Why do faceless politicians have the power to strip human beings of their divine moments?” Mahmoud Khalil shares a public letter to his 3 week old son, who he hasn't been allowed to meet because ICE is keeping him detained for his speech in support of Palestinian rights.

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To my newborn son: I am absent not out of apathy, but conviction | Mahmoud Khalil

Deen, the grief I feel being apart from you is one drop in a sea of sorrow Palestinian families have drowned in for generations

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Site Nonsite @sitenonsite.com · 11/05/2025

Testing another USB-powered field setup in the garden, and it might be my new fave. Midi keys into Ableton Move; Portastudio 414 for tape textures, loops, pedal Send & return and overall mixer, all being captured (along with environment) by DR-40.

Image shows music equipment arranged on two low tables on a rug. Midi keys, Ableton Move, Portastudio 414, Mood pedal, and lots of wires and USB charging brick, all going into a DR-40 recorder.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 24/04/2025

As is common with the Tascam 424mkII, there was a very minor crack extending outward from one of the PCB screw holes — in this case it prevented tracks 2 & 3 from recording/playing back consistently. I probed the broken signal paths and installed four jumper wires to correct the problem. #recdel

A close-up of the underside of the R/P PCB of a Tascam 424mkII multitrack cassette recorder, where four jumper wires (red, white, blue and yellow) have been installed to bridge a crack. The location of the crack has been noted with a line from a Sharpie marker.

On the rear of a Tascam 424mkII multitrack cassette recorder is a silver foil sticker for a now-defunct repair shop, Express Music in Spartanburg, SC, where this machine was likely worked on back in the day.

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Manton Reece @manton.org · 21/04/2025

In the Bluesky announcement about checkmark verification is the tidbit that 270k accounts have linked their username and domain name. 270k custom domains! That is very cool and a great sign for the open web.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 18/04/2025

Marantz didn't make it easy to reach the PMD 740's headphone jacks! These two had broken solder joints, so I had to partially remove a number of layers of PCBs to reach and reflow them. Also, check out the straight-up *mud* that I cleaned out of the faders! #recdel

A view from underneath the R/P PCB of the Marantz PMD 740 multitrack cassette recorder. The PCB, which is bright green, is being partially propped up by a black Maxell cassette tape standing on its side.

A disassembled slide potentiometer fader taken out of a Marantz PMD 740 multitrack cassette recorder for cleaning. The residue and debris that had built up on the track and in the wipers of this fader almost has the consistency of mud.

A close-up view of a disassembled slide potentiometer fader, taken out of a Marantz PMD 740 multitrack cassette recorder for cleaning. The residue and debris that had built up on the track and in the wipers of this fader almost has the consistency of mud.

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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I do love a good streaming service crash to remind people that they got lulled into an ecosystem where they own nothing.

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Yellowhammer Fund @yellowfund.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Yellowhammer Fund won its lawsuit against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. The court made it clear: Alabama’s laws do not extend beyond state lines to penalize people for getting or assisting with legal healthcare elsewhere.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 03/04/2025

Replaced the broken Clutch Assembly in a Marantz PMD 720. (Left is the old one, right is the new one.) Play didn't work when it arrived, now it does! Also cleaned up some evidence of a previous insect infestation. This machine just needs cleaning and testing before returning to the client. #recdel

On top of a clear ESD plastic bag sits two Clutch Assembly parts which go in Marantz PMD 720 and PMD 740 multitrack cassette recorders. The assembly on the left is missing its spring and bushing; the one on the right is complete.

The removed VU meters from a Marantz PMD 720 multitrack cassette recorder. (The machine itself can be seen in the background.) The metal bar behind the meters has a bunch of debris and residue left over from a insects having previously lived in the machine.

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Indivisible - 5th District North Alabama @indivisible5al.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Join us on Saturday, April 5th as we team up with the 50501 Movement & Women’s March for Huntsville’s involvement in the MASSIVE national day of action across the US! #Indivisible #NorthAlabama #District5 #Alabama #Huntsville @indivisible.org

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 01/04/2025

We spent a number of hours today A/B testing a handful of Library of Congress C-1 machines, swapping parts/tires in and out. The goal: to deduce why some have sluggish FF/RW yet others don't. Getting to the bottom of it! Next we'll swap in a NOS capstan motor to gauge improvement. #recdel

Two yellow Library of Congress C-1 cassette players rest on a white table, face down, with their back covers removed. This has exposed various internal PCBs, the motor and the rear of the cassette mechanism, with belts and pulleys visible.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Large format Auto Freedom banner in Rhode Island. 📸 ‪ @jennybikes.bsky.social

Large b/w banner on the side of a building: bicycles deliver the freedom that auto ads promise

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 31/03/2025

Replacing the capstan motor in a client's Tascam 424mkIII, I noticed the motor wiggling due to hardened rubber grommets. Replaced 'em with still-flexible ones from another machine. Next I'll be 🕵️‍♀️-ing around McMaster-Carr, hoping to stock future replacements. #recdel

An EG-530KD-2B capstan motor, freshly removed from a Tascam 424mkII multitrack cassette recorder, sits on its back on top of a plastic bag, which itself is on top of a Tascam Porta05 machine. There are three black rubber vibration grommets resting on top of it.

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damniel spookradski @self.agency · 31/03/2025

happy trans day of visibility

not gay as in the supreme court gave me my right to get married but queer as in trans women throwing bricks at cops gave me my right to get married

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 29/03/2025

Got a working record/playback head transplanted into this Tascam 464. Track 1's record level needed slight adjustment after that, but then all tracks were recording at an equal volume. Satisfying to finally get this machine to the 🏁 line. #recdel

A close-up of a record/playback tape head before it was installed in a Tascam 464 multitrack cassette recorder. The head sits on top of a plastic bag, which itself rests on the LCD screen of the 464 unit.

A Tascam 464 multitrack cassette recorder sits on a black rubber workshop floor, with cassettes and cables nearby.

A view from the underside of the erase and record/playback heads, from the tape mechanism of a Tascam 464 multitrack cassette recorder.

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

It's not knee-jerk. It's an environmentally-destructive technology designed to fetishize idea over effort and excise artists from art in order to make techlords richer by plagiarizing pre-existing material made by *actual* creative people and not quote-unquote "prompt engineers."

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 25/03/2025

More progress today on a trio of Akai MG614 units. Machine #1 had a broken, unfixable door, so I drilled a hole and bent a paperclip into place — see pics! — allowing a spring to attach and the Eject function to work despite the broken plastic. (Details about the other two in the comments). #recdel

A paperclip is bent through and around a Slide Eject black plastic part which has been removed from the tape mechanism of an Akai MG614 multitrack cassette recorder. A gloved hand is holding the part in front of a yellow wall.

A close-up, shadowy side view of the tape mechanism from an Akai MG614. A spring grips the newly installed paperclip attached to the (unseen in his photo) Slide Eject plastic.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 24/03/2025

Currently checking out the new Swami John Reis album!

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 24/03/2025

A Sunday night with some Akai MG614s. One had its pinch roller arm fused to the shaft by hardened lubricant, which is always a workout to get loose! Thankfully that's done and now I'm addressing idler tire issues on one and a cassette-loading problem on the other. #recdel

Two tape mechanisms from Akai MG614 multitrack cassette recorders have been removed from their respective machines and rest on the floor alongside a cassette tape, some pliers and two screwdrivers. One of the mechanisms is missing its door.

A close-up of the tape mechanism from an Akai MG614 multitrack cassette recorder, with a cassette tape in the background. The reels and idler tire of the mechanism are visible.

The exposed control PCB and part of the frame of an Akai MG614 multitrack cassette recorder is visible due to the faceplate having been removed.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 22/03/2025

Dealing with a Tascam 464 with low record levels on tracks 3 & 4. After swapping wires around and ruling out all other components, I've determined the record/playback head itself has some kind of internal problem. Bummer! Next step is to source a replacement head from a parts machine. #recdel

The upper side of the tape mechanism in a Tascam 464 multitrack cassette machine, as viewed from below the heads. The wires connecting to the erase head and record/playback head are visible, as well as the reels, idler tire and pinch roller assembly.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 21/03/2025

Boxing this Tascam 424mkIII for its return to Pennsylvania. It arrived with broken solder joints on the RCA jacks, plus lifted solder pads on channel 1's Trim pot, causing low input volume. Fixed these, installed new rubber parts & tactile switches, calibrated and tested. 💯 #recdel

A very clean Tascam 424mkIII multitrack cassette recorder sits atop a brown, pre-used cardboard shipping box on a white linoleum floor.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 20/03/2025

Another 4-track machine returned to a client in Nashville last weekend! One of the gears in the tape mechanism had been fused to its shaft, preventing the heads from engaging with the tape. A full deep-cleaning, fresh lubrication and new belts brought it back to life. #recdel

A man stands on an unnamed street in East Nashville holding a Tascam Porta One multitrack cassette recorder. He wears glasses, a baseball cap and a light-purple t-shirt of the band Low. There is a wooden fence and a rock wall to his left; a row of blurry cars is to his right.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 19/03/2025

There was so much debris inside this Marantz PMD 740 we cleaned out today, it was almost like a nest. We fully expected a tiny, enthusiastic bird or mouse to appear, proclaiming, "So, you'd like to learn about 4-track recording, eh?" before taking us on an adventure. It was *that* dirty! #recdel

The exposed Mixer PCB of a Marantz PMD 740 multitrack cassette recorder. There are many rotary potentimeters, wires, pushbutton switches, and other components. The tape mechanism is visible in the back of the frame.

A close-up image of the Mixer PCB from a Marantz PMD 740 multitrack cassette recorder. Capacitors, slide potentiometers, op amps and other components are visible.

A collection of debris (leaves, dirt?) rests in the corner of the opened case from a Marantz PMD 740 multitrack cassette recorder.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 18/03/2025

Another Tuesday in the RDAV workshop. I've put the Ruxpins in charge of managing the inventory. #recdel

Two 1985 Teddy Ruxpin dolls sit atop an Audio-Technica RMX-64 multitrack cassette recorder, which is on its side. One of the Teddys wears a red bandana around the neck. A pile of tools is on the floor to the left, and to the right is a disassembled Yamaha MT8X multitrack cassette recorder. Behind them are shelves full of other multitrack cassette machines.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 18/03/2025

Anyone in ATL or the southeastern USA looking for a project? (I don't work on open reel machines, but can point you in the direction of technicians who do.)

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 17/03/2025

Someone updated my ancient Discogs entry for the Yearbook 98 compilation. Turns out that actor Mark Proksch (Colin Robinson on What We Do In the Shadows) was behind The Kitty Vermont, who put out two releases on Motorcoat Records circa 1998-2000. Another actor with a secret indie pop background!

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 17/03/2025

A really moving piece by 60 Minutes. Anti-diversity measures *are* racism, plain and simple.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 15/03/2025

Returned this Tascam 424mkII 4-track recorder in Nashville yesterday! Refurbished a burnt-out capstan motor and some blown fuses, updated the rubber parts, then deep-cleaned and fully calibrated the machine as usual. The clients will be using it for loop tapes and various recording. #recdel

Two people stand on a sidewalk in East Nashville, Tennessee. The one on the left is older, wearing a baseball cap, holding a Tascam 424mkII multitrack cassette recorder. The one on the right is younger and wears a Sonic Youth t-shirt.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 13/03/2025

Dropped some science on Reddit regarding the monitoring options on the Tascam 424mkII. www.reddit.com/r/cassetteculture/co… #recdel

A screenshot of the header section of a Reddit post in the r/cassetteculture Subreddit, titled, "Tascam Portastudio 424 mkii Question." The text reads:

"I’ve been trying to figure this out to no avail so I’m wondering if anyone can help me out here.

My question is in two parts: Do the L and R switches under monitor turn on sound for both the tape cue monitoring and the actual signal straight from the tape? When I’m playing back the tape should the signal still be coming through even with those switches off?

And also: when I play back my recordings, I can hear them but I see no levels on the screen. I originally accidentally recorded to one of the effects sends or something but now because of this I’m not sure if I’m actually recording correctly or not at all.

Any help would be appreciated!"

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 12/03/2025

Don’t tell me that Trump/Musk are not trying to destroy Social Security. 30,000 people died last year while waiting to get their benefits. Under this new policy, those numbers will skyrocket. We can’t kill seniors so that billionaires get their tax breaks.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 12/03/2025

Worked on a Tascam 688 this morning; tape speed was all over the place. Usually this means that the motor's voltage regulator needs replacing. In this case that didn't fix it — had to install a motor from my inventory (always a last resort since they're so rare). Speed is consistent now! #recdel

The PCB of the capstan motor from a Tascam 688 multitrack cassette recorder rests on a workbench. The PCB has a circular shape and has a number of capacitors and other components attached. Nearby is the voltage regulator chip which has been removed from the PCB.

A hand holds the capstan motor of a Tascam 688 multitrack cassette recorder from underneath prior to removal. Four wires are attached to the motor.

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Parking Reform Network @parkingreform.org · 10/03/2025

“The right to have access to every building in the city by private motorcar, in an age when everyone possesses such a vehicle, is actually the right to destroy the city.” - Lewis Mumford

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 10/03/2025

Looking for a Pioneer CT-M6R 6-cassette changer? There's one at an estate sale near me this week. (FYI, prices at this sale will go to 50% on Saturday.) If anybody wants me to pick it up for 'em, let me know! #recdel

An estate sale listing for a Pioneer CT-M6R 6-cassette changer. In the photo, the bay of the device is open and there are five cassettes loaded into it.

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Machine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I have far more trust for a trans woman than the owner of a Cybertruck.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 09/03/2025

I save myself the time that would have been spent updating my calendar by not giving these companies my money 24/7/365.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 08/03/2025

Recently acquired two Tascam 238 units which I'll be refurbishing to sell as a pair. If the buyer doesn't have a mixer I can help source one, as well as the Tascam MTS-1000 Midiizer needed to sync the two units together. Who's got a studio that could use the deluxe cassette treatment? 😎 #recdel

Two rackmount Tascam 238 multitrack cassette recorders stacked on top of each other on a white linoleum floor.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 07/03/2025

Just a reminder that I'm compiling a list of people on Bluesky who use multitrack recorders! If you haven't already, go to the pinned post on my profile to check in. I'll add you to the public list and Bluesky starter pack!

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 06/03/2025

I wouldn’t be able to tell you what “gender ideology” means — since it’s another nonsense term — but I feel sympathy for the bland existence some folks must suffer when the only art they can enjoy is a direct reflection of their white, cis, gender-conforming experience.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 06/03/2025

Up until 2 AM last night wrestling with a client's Tascam 464. Solved a ground popping problem by replacing some quad switches, now trying to find the source of low record levels on all tracks. (I suspect more bad switches.) This is the last issue left to tackle before this one's at 100%. #recdel

A close-up of knob caps on the mixer of a Tascam 464 multitrack cassette recorder.

A close-up of a small section of the R/P PCB inside a Tascam 464 multitrack cassette recorder. Visible are capacitors, quad switches, integrated circuits, etc.

A small piece of the printed schematic for the R/P PCB from the Tascam 464 multitrack cassette machine.

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 06/03/2025

This reminded me that I have a Tascam 424mkII for sale right now. Or, for big Spoon fans, pay $150 more on Reverb and get a dirty, questionably-operational one with a "Britt Works" sticker affixed. 😊 reverb.com/item/6409100... #recdel

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Tascam Portastudio 424 MKII Owned by Spoon | Reverb

This Tascam Portastudio 424 MKII is owned by Spoon There is a good amount of dust surrounding the pots, some surface scratches, and the tape cover is broken and is only connected at one joint (still...

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Recursive Delete Audio/Visual @recdel.com · 05/03/2025

Provided some guidance on Reddit for a new 4-track user whose Fostex XR-5 "will only play back in reverse." www.reddit.com/r/cassetteculture/co… #recdel

A screenshot of the header section of a Reddit post in the r/cassetteculture Subreddit, titled, "Fostex XR-5 will only play back in reverse." The text reads:

"hi yall, I have zero experience recording with tape and I just bought a fostex XR-5 from a dude on fb marketplace. It had a tape in it and when i turned it on and played the tape it played very fast in reverse. same thing happened when i tried other tapes in it. Does anyone know what the cause of this might be? Theres nothing in the instructions about this and very little info on the internet. any help is greatly appreciated <3"

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