Mike Dean: Hip-Hop Producer/Mixer
by Jake Brown
If you’re a hip-hop fan it’s almost impossible not to know the name Mike Dean, as his sound is woven so deeply into the last quarter century of music. A low-key legend who prefers to let...
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Dave Cobb
by Andy Hong, Mark Rubel, Hayley Thompson-King
“If somebody’s too neurotic, I’m out. I think music is supposed to be fun, reactionary, and impulsive.” Dave Cobb’s great record production for Chris Stapleton, Jason...
Mikey Young (Bonus): Australia’s Finest
by Aaron Turney, Stephen Turney
If you’ve purchased an Australian rock record made in the past decade, there’s a good chance Mikey Young had his hand in the final product. He’s a member of Eddy Current Suppression...
Looking Back at 50 years of Music and Family with John Golden: w/ April & JJ Golden
by Ian Brennan
Beginning his foray into music as an artist, John Golden has been mastering records for nearly 50 years, a time span very few share. I started making records back in the 1980s, and had the good...
Monitor at a Consistent Volume When Mixing
by Aaron Mullan
There are two ways to start soundcheck for a band. To determine which to use, look at the theatre’s marquee. If it’s an individual’s name on the marquee, take the fader for that...
Finders of Focus: Behind the Gear with Phil Dudderidge & Rob Jenkins
by John Baccigaluppi
Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd. has been around for so long, it’s easy to forget how many great products they’ve made over the years. We recently had a chance to sit down with the...
Steve Addabbo: Still Tracking in New York City
by Richard Barone
Until the “authenticity” plug-in hits the market, we will have to settle for the real thing. Steve Addabbo’s career spans close to six decades and as many genres; from a gigging...
Tony Berg: Quest for the Zeitgeist
by John Baccigaluppi
Tony Berg has cast a long shadow over the pages of Tape Op , but in way that might not be immediately apparent. From managing producer Mitchell Froom (Tape Op #10), to producing Michael Penn’s...
Bob Rock: Metallica, Mötley Crüe, & More
by Jake Brown
Bob Rock is a foundational pillar of modern day rock and metal production, the architect of a drum and guitar sound he pioneered on cornerstone releases, including Mötley Crüe’s Dr....
Jeremy Ferguson: Battle Tapes Recording
by Zachary Gresham
Battle Tapes Recording has been at the epicenter of left-of-Nashville rock and indie music since 2003. Tristen, PUJOL, Forget Cassettes, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, HeCTA, Turbo Fruits, and...
Recording the 50th Anniversary Monterey International Pop Festival
by John Baccigaluppi
So my phone rings, and Tape Op contributor Jesse Lauter tells me he needs some help putting together a multitrack recording rig for a documentary film he is co-producing on the 50th Anniversary...
Dusty Wakeman: Managing Mics and More
by Larry Crane
Mojave Audio makes some of the highest quality mics at a great value; I've used several of them since they debuted and am a big fan. Dusty Wakeman has been running the company for years. I wanted to...