?TR606 from Gijs Gieskes

We've posted about the work of Gijs Gieskes numerous times; it's always fun to see a new video on his high quality lo-fi creations. Here is their latest machine, named the ?TR606, described as a Mellotron style walkman Cassette player/recorder with a Sound On Sound feature. Instructions for helping you make your own tape loops are to be added, and all the specs are listed below. 

Here's a link to the product page: https://gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=TR606

Specifications:

• 3.5mm Mic or line input (also works with piezo's/ contact mics).
• Line out/headphone out (if you want to use line out you have to connect a mono jack into the cassette player, stereo won't work. If you connect a stereo jack it will give a hum and much lower volume).
• S.O.S. There is a Momentary switch to record s.o.s. and there is a toggle switch (left switch on the side). When s.o.s. is active you hear no sound, when you stop using s.o.s. the sound volume will fade back up.
• Power 2x AA battery or USB-C (some might have a DC connector with provided power cable to connect it to a USB power supply).
• (includes a loop tape and a external mic).
• There is a build in radio receiver, when the radio is selected/on and you press record on the the cassette it will record the radio on the cassette.
• CV input, it works with modular level CV inputs, and it is direct, so quite preciese. The CV level can be adjusted with the small knob.
• There are 4 speeds that can be selected with keyboard style buttons, the green button has a can be turned on by a toggle switch (that is under it) so it can stay on.
• The trimmer pots can be used to adjust the pitch range, when left in the center they are fine in my opinion.

Product Page here: https://gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=TR606

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