Tape Op contributor Thom Monahan dug up this gem. Enjoy!
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Amazing Etienne Conod Interview...
by Larry Crane
Vist Udi Koomran's special website ("MUSIC ENTHUSIAST AUDIO ENGINEER, PRODUCER FROM TEL AVIV ISRAEL. RECORDING MIXING AND MASTERING ORIGINAL AND CHALLENGING MUSIC IS MY PASSION.") and check out a fantastic interview with Etienne...
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Recording Tips 02: Microphonic Vacuum Tubes (part 1)
by Larry Crane
A lot of you have probably heard the term “microphonic tubes.” But have you ever heard one in action? They actually turn into little microphones. (Hence the name). So, this week I decided to replace the input tubes on my Manley...
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Recording gear that I'm digging
by Larry Crane
In line with Andy Hong's list of gear (issue #66) he's reviewed in the past that he still finds amazing, here's a list of stuff I was using this last month that I think deserves special credit for the amount of times I fall back on these pieces and...
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soundproofing and illusion
by Larry Crane
Reader Brent E (bcengels at yahoo dot com) sent in some cool links about audio. The possibility of and “acoustic cloak” is discussed. The future of studio soundproofing? Music and Auditory illusions are discussed in the New Scientist
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Death Cab For Cutie fighting to Ban Auto-Tune?
by Larry Crane
My pals have finally lost their minds. Apparently they wore blue ribbons to the Grammy Awards last week in protest of the use of Auto-Tune, and specifically mentioned Kanye West's new album, 808s & Heartbreak. Okay guys, I'm thinking of asking for a...
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Video Premier: Adrian Quesada on "Mentiras Con CariƱo"!
by Geoff Stanfield
You saw it here first! In this video, we step into Adrian Quesada's (Black Pumas, Grupo Fantasma) Electric Deluxe Studio for an in depth breakdown of "Mentiras Con Cariño, the single from his latest release Boleros...
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Maybe you Should Worry more about Performance and not Recording?
by Larry Crane
I don't want to explore this concept with as many words as I might for a Tape Op "End Rant", but I had to dump this shit out of my mind immediately. Someone dropped me a line recently; "I'd like you to hear this record I worked on. We didn't use EQ,...
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Stop Advertising on Pirate Sites
by Larry Crane
Join the Copyright Alliance in protesting ad-supported pirate media websites. Sign the petition here. Thanks!