Running the Landscape HC-TT through the Roland VT-4

Published on Apr 1, 2020 Patchwerks Seattle

"In this video Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT) processes the Landscape HC-TT (human controlled tape transport) with the Roland VT-4 (voice transoformer). The results are a vocalized robot dreamscape.

From Landscape:
The HC-TT is a compact cassette manipulation device which allows you to manually play a cassette with your hands. The resulting sound can be incredibly similar to scratching a vinyl record. Sound will only be produced while your hands are turning either of the large playback knobs. By turning these knobs you are directly rotating the cassette spindles which moves the tape across the internal tape head. The knobs “play” a regular cassette forwards and backwards. There is no motor in this device, so direction and speed is left to the performer. The illuminated touch switch is a momentary mute for both the mono audio output as well as the CV/Gate outputs. The Arches and Moons touch plates allow for feedback and other strange interactions. This device does not record audio but only outputs pre-recorded audio from any cassette tape.

Order Landscape HC-TT here:
https://bit.ly/landscape_hctt

From Roland:
The VT-4 is an effect processor for the instrument inside us all—the human voice. And like the human voice, the VT-4 is easy to use, yet devastatingly effective. Whether you’re a solo electronic artist, DJ, or singer in a band, the VT-4 lets you craft and shape your own unique vocal sounds, from subtle augmentation to radical transformation. Everything is hands on, with no menu diving or programming to get in the way. Jaw-dropping effects like harmonizing, vocoding, pitch shifting, hard tuning, and more are just a push, slide, or turn away. And with its compact size and five-hour battery life, you can use the VT-4 anywhere.

Order Roland VT-4 here:
https://bit.ly/roland_vt4

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Demo by: Matthew Piecora
https://www.youtube.com/EZBOTMUSIC"