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News & Updates
Save up to $150 on Sony's Sound Forge audio editing software!
While the debates over traditional DAWs often seem to go around in perpetual circles, in the arena of dedicated audio editing Sound Forge has been the clear victor for many a studio professional for over 20 years now. Previously only available...
Get Viva Voce's new album for $3.99!
A one day deal Weds, Aug 17th on Viva Voce's The Future Will Destroy You through Amazon for a $3.99 download. Go for it, the album is great and you read about it last issue (#84) of Tape Op!
"How A Bunny Sounds" Poster Now Available!
Ever since publishing Tape Op #88, we've been receiving an endless supply of requests to turn the cover art by Kim Krans into some more viewing-optimal format. And so today, we give you the "How A Bunny Sounds" Poster. Please enjoy!
Tape Op is gonna build a mobile app. Got opinions?
So for quite a while now we've been trying to figure out how to best bring the full Tape Op print magazine into the digital era, and we've think we've settled on some sort of mobile app..but we'd really like your input before committing to one...
Disc Makers is giving away a vocal recording & performance guide!
Getting a great vocal take is arguably one of the most important (and depending on how the session's going, most frustrating) processes in record making, and our friends at Disc Makers have put together a pretty substantial guide to vocal technique...
FREE iZotope Vinyl Plug-in Download!
Our friends at iZotope - who are the feature of this month's Behind the Gear section in this print issue (#82) of Tape Op - are straight up giving away their rad Vinyl emulation plug-in. Download it here, folks, and...
Welcome to Issue 82 of Tape Op Online!
Check out Allen Farmelo's amazing photo essay following his journey in the creation(an admitted rarity in these days of audio gear RE-creation) of a truly unique analog console, an in-depth interview with southern rock trailblazer and Allman...
The 4th annual Tape Op Party was pretty awesome.
Free drinks! Gear! Nerds! Bands that didn't suck! It light of all these things in one place, we feel confident stating that the Tape Op Party 2012 was a great success. Our attendance was up from last year with over 500 Tape Op readers joining the...
Larry Crane in Cleveland, at a Regional Audio Industry Gathering
Creating Community - A Regional Audio Industry Gathering On Saturday March 5, Recording Arts & Technology (RAT) @ Cuyahoga Community College will host a Regional Audio Recording Industry Gathering and Open House from 4-10pm at the new...
Tape Op Party 2013!!
Larry Crane created and is hosting a panel for SXSW "How to Stretch Your Recording Budget"
with: Dan Workman, Adrian Quesda, Erik Wofford, John Congleton, Larry Crane Friday, March 15 - 3:30PM - 4:30PM...
Welcome to 1979's Third Annual Recording Summit happens soon!
Tape Op is one of the sponsors of the Third Annual Recording Summit at Welcome to 1979 in Nashville, happening Nov 11 to 13. Editor Larry Crane, will be interviewing "live" with Jacquire King for an upcoming Tape Op interview on the 13th....
Issue #87 coming soon!
We wanna make sure you're ready - issue #87 will show up soon for all you US subscribers. We won't let the cat out of the bag just yet, but we've revisited a well-known studio owner/engineer who had some wonderful insights. Keep an eye on that...
Tape Op Party Video Recap!
We had over 450 guests at this year's party! It was a great success. Check out the videos below for some visual insight into the Austin festivities.
Full recap of the party from top to bottom.
TAPE OP PARTY CELEBRITY INTERVIEW! John...
Phill Brown Interviewed in Spike Magazine
Check out this great recent interview with Phill from Spike Magazine:
http://www.spikemagazine.com/sound-advice-phill-browns-musical-odyssey.php
AES Conference in NYC - FREE PASSES!!!!
AES Conference in NYC - FREE PASSES!!!!
Tape Op Online Issue 83 Is Alive!
Welcome to the new online issue of Tape Op! We're covering a lot of stylistic ground this time around, from recording seminal metal bands (Armored Saint) to Disney kid pop (Tim James) to classic '60s rock and roll (Bob Holden). Also, check out...
Tape Op's Editor writes Washington Post op-ed Piece
Tape Op's founder and editor, Larry Crane, was asked to write an op-ed piece on "Spring Cleaning", or what he'd get rid of. Find out here!
Tape Op at NAMM Show
We'll be wandering around the giant halls of the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, Jan 19-22 (National Association of Music Merchants). It's not open to the public, but most music gearhead types can usually find a way in! It's pretty crazy to see what people...
Tape Op Editor Larry Crane on SXSW Panel
Tape Op Editor Larry Crane on SXSW Panel
Cellist Julia Kent says nice stuff about us
Here's an excerpt from a recent Pitchfork interview with cellist Julia Kent (Antony & the Johnsons, Rasputina):
"Pitchfork: Have you had a recording mentor?
JK: No, not at all. You know the Tape Op message board, basically-- stuff like...
Phill Brown currently answering questions on Gearslutz Forum
Drop in at Gearslutz to check out Phill brown answering questions about his illustrious career and his new book, Are We Still Rolling?
Tape Op has a new website!
Feel free to take off your worn cyber-boots and stay a while. While you're here, check out our new online articles section, full reviews archive, and multimedia section.
Tape Op Party 2011 during SXSW!
Private party for all Tape Op subscribers during SXSW Music Festival in Austin! Read more for the details!
Phill Brown's "Are We Still Rolling?"
We want to make sure everyone knows that we have finally published Phill Brown's book. In issue #12 Larry Crane and Chris Eckman interviewed Phill Brown, a producer/engineer with credits like Mott the Hoople, David Bowie, Sly Stone, Led...
Tape Op Party SUCCESS!
Tape Op gives a BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors for Tape Op Party 2011 (held during SXSW in Austin)! The Tape Op Party was a great success! Check out our party pics by Celeste Cleary HERE. Prizes were won, drinks were had and we all enjoyed...
