Belgian composer and maker artist Xavier Gazon let us know about CV Tape Player – a DIY Eurorack module that he created that lets a Walkman be played with CV-controllable speed.

Gazon says it’s good for textured sounds, lo-fi motorized sound explorations and glissando drum effects.

Video Demo:

Using circuit bending techniques and reverse engineering, Gazon modify the circuitry on the printed circuit board that drives the motor speed and added a potentiometer, modifications and jack to make it possible to change the speed manually or by CV. The panel was cut and engraved using a laser on plexiglass.

Here’s an early test, exploring using an LFO thru a Buchla CV processor to control the CV Tape Player:

Gazon plans to share updates on his Eurorack tape modules via his site and his Instagram page.