Step one:
First draw an oval.
Step 2:
Add two arcs in the middle.
Step 3:
Then draw a horizontal line and a rectangle in the middle, and add a short line inside as a button.
Step 4:
Then draw arcs on both sides, the arcs being the same as the outer lines.
Step 5:
Then draw intersecting arcs.
Step 6:
Then add a double-lined rectangle on top and two pillars on the bottom.
Step 7:
Finally, paint it with nice colors, and the tape recorder is ready.