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Tell the Truth

by Larry Crane

A while back I had an interesting session recording auditions and providing camera audio feed over the course of three days for 24 instrumental and vocal performers, all of whom were hoping to get on the roster with Cirque du Soleil. Roger...

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Preparing Your Release For Vinyl

by Geoff Stanfield

Vinyl 101 - Preparing Your Release for Vinyl from Telegraph Mastering on Vimeo.

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End Rant Continued...

by Geoff Stanfield

In editor Larry Crane's recent End Rant [Tape Op #127], he talked about how people are currently learning recording techniques, all of the misinformation on the internet, and how this leads to the homogenization of music making in general. All of the...

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Jim Keller and Sondhus Design a New Studio For The Juilliard School

by Geoff Stanfield

We interviewed Jim Keller of Sondhus in issue #142. Sondhus (SAHN - duss) is an architectural acoustics design and build firm specializing in recording studios. They have designed and built studios for the likes of Depeche Mode, Apple, Heba Kadry,...

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Gear Update: Rupert Neve Designs 5088 Analogue Mixer

by Geoff Stanfield

It is often challenging within a review period to fully explore a piece of gear and integrate it into the daily workflow. It's not that reviewers won't use the feature set and put it to task in at least a few applications, but to truly get to know...

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John Carroll Kirby - Septet

by Geoff Stanfield

John Caroll Kirby - Septet  It is a great time for music and recording. The pandemic drove many artists into their bedrooms and living spaces to make recordings and others figured out ways to get into studios safely. I get a load of new...

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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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Tape Op Editor Larry Crane hosts P&E Wing Shop Talk @ Jackpot! in Portland July 26

by Larry Crane

Producers & Engineers Wing Shop Talk Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:00pm until 9:00pm The Recording Academy Pacific Northwest Chapter Presents: Join Recording Academy members, music professionals, and Jackpot! Studio owner Larry Crane to...

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A Look Back at Tape Op Holiday Cards

by Geoff Stanfield

Every year at about this time Tape Op Magazine sends out a holiday card to our writers and advertisers as a bit of cheer. This year, in thinking about those in our communities who are struggling, we have opted not to do a card and instead make a...