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You Have No Excuse Not To Record...
by Larry Crane
Yes, this is where I found myself running Pro Tools today. I WAS able to combine my favorite things: cooking, beer, coffee and recording.
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Juana Molina: EXHALO
by Geoff Stanfield
Sometimes when artists release compilations of "bonus" tracks, or songs that were recorded for an album but were left off, it is quite obvious why. With Juana Molina's new EXHALO, this is not the case! Each track on this four song EP is...
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A letter from Tape Op's Publisher
by John Baccigaluppi
Dear Tape Op Reader, We wanted to let you, the folks we make this magazine for, aware of a fundamental change in our business. Short version: We are cutting our ad rates nearly in half. Why? Here's the long version: Tape Op is an...
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Tuesday Night Recording Club
by Andy Hong
Brian Charles and his friends at Zippah Studios are recording in the style of past hits, and then detailing how they did it. It's a weekly series. The latest post, in which they take an original song by Aaron Perrino (The Sheila Divine, Dear Leader)...
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How Tape Op Works
by Geoff Stanfield
Every few years it seems time to give a brief explanation of how Tape Op Magazine "works." We constantly get letters from folks who are amazed that this magazine arrives to them for free. Well, it's actually very simple: you pay for...
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Complete and Utter Ignorance vs. Belief in Yourself
by Larry Crane
A few years ago a Northwest music mag (now defunct) interviewed some Portland "best new band" character and the moron spouted out that nothing had been going on in Portland before his band moved to town - that this was the turning point when...
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Neal Casal 1968-2019
by Geoff Stanfield
Tape Op lost a good friend last night when our pal Neal Casal left us all behind. Neal was a gifted guitarist, songwriter, singer, photographer, producer, surfer and just an all-around good dude. I was lucky to work with Neal on some...
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Gear Giveaways!
by Geoff Stanfield
Hello Friends of Tape Op! We have some fantasic gear giveaways happening right now. Who doesn't need a bundle of excellent plug-ins or a new interface? Eventide Elevate Mastering Plug-in BundleArturia Studio and Plug-Ins
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"Making Records" with Eric Valentine
by Geoff Stanfield
Producer, mixer and engineer Eric Valentine has a video series out that digs into making records. This video takes a look at his approach to mixing drums. Enjoy!