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Roger Nichols
by Larry Crane
Well known producer/engineer Roger Nichols is currently battling cancer, and we send him our best hopes and thoughts. Please visit his website. George at MIX Mag had this to say: ROGER NICHOLS NEEDS YOUR...
Blog | May 8, 2019
Larry Chats with Manny Marroquin at a Mix with the Masters session
by Geoff Stanfield
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Record of the Week Club
by Larry Crane
Reader Mike Petkau dropped a line about the cool site and collaboration he started: "I wanted to point you to a project I've currently wrapped up. For 16 weeks, every Wednesday, I've brought 3 very different musicians from different backgrounds to...
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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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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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Larry's Comments on the Metallica Loudness Problem
by Larry Crane
You've probably heard stuff about the stupid-loud Metallica album. Idolator rang me up for some comments. Check it out.
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Tape Op Staff Favorite Albums of 2022
by Geoff Stanfield
Hard to believe that 2022 is already coming to a close. As was true in 2021, it was obvious that as the world was on lock down, artists were busy using their time to be creative and the result was an incredible amount of fantastic releases across...
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Tape Op Staff Picks for 2019 and the Decade
by Geoff Stanfield
What another great year for music! It is always a challenge to sit down, reflect and try to narrow down all our favorite albums of the year (let alone a full decade!) into a simple list. Here at Tape Op we are frequently making music suggestions...
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Visitors In The Studio During Sessions?
by Larry Crane
Tape Op contributor and studio owner/engineer/producer Mike Caffrey recently sent me some thoughts he had about visitors to the studio during sessions. See issue 73’s upcoming end rant for the origins of this piece. -LC I always tell...
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The Chesterfield Kings are back after 15 years with We're Still All The Same
by Geoff Stanfield
Rochester, NY’s The Chesterfield Kings have been leading their own garage rock revival since the late ‘70s. The new LP, We're Still All The Same, was recorded at Fab Gear Studios in Rochester, NY, and produced by Ed Stasium (Tape Op...