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A Fatally Flawed Industry. Breaking News or The Way It Is?

by Garrett Haines

"...from what I have seen, the industry is fatally flawed. Everyone seems to want something for nothing and few are willing to pay for what something is actually worth. Plus, there are thousands of graduates flooding recording studios each year...

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The Inaugural Advanced Audio + Application Exchange (A3E) in Boston: A Gear Geek Love Letter

by Andy Hong

This past September, I attended the inaugural A3Exchange in Boston and had one of the most enjoyable conference experiences in years. A small team of forward thinkers, under the leadership of Paul Sitar, is putting together an "exchange" for...

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Explore the Ondioline!

by Geoff Stanfield

Wally De Backer (a.k.a. Gotye) has put together an extensive collection of information and photos about the Ondioline, a electronic musical instrument from the 1940's, on a new website www.ondioline.com! 

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Alan Parsons Art and Science of Sound Recording

by Larry Crane

I've interviewed and enjoyed Alan Parsons' company a number of times over the years, and a while back he even cornered me at an AES conference and videotaped a quick interview about Tape Op. He claimed to be putting together a video about recording....

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Larry Crane on Mixing Remotely

by Geoff Stanfield

Tape Op Magazine’s founder and editor, Larry Crane, has been mixing songs and albums for people from all over the United States and the world for over 20 years. Many of these sessions are unattended, and here’s a glimpse into his...

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Matt Ross-Spang Discusses New Elvis Presley Box Set, Memphis

by Geoff Stanfield

Across more than 100 tracks, MEMPHIS captures Elvis from the earliest stages of his career at Sun Records/Memphis Recording Service to his final recordings in Graceland’s Jungle Room, with stops at other iconic studios such as American and...

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How to Stop Plixid from Stealing a Record

by Allen Farmelo

A band I work with is two weeks away from their release date. They've worked tirelessly to prepare for this release, hired an excellent publicist, shot videos, toured....they've done it all right and without fatigue. That record is the most...

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Brittany Howard and Shawn Everett on Tracking "Goat Head"

by Geoff Stanfield

Brittany Howard and Shawn Everett discuss Nate Smith tracking "Goat Head". Read the full interview HERE

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Creating Community - A Regional Audio Industry Gathering - Larry Crane in Cleveland!

by Larry Crane

Creating Community - A Regional Audio Industry Gathering  On Saturday March 5, Recording Arts & Technology (RAT) @ Cuyahoga Community College will host a Regional Audio Recording Industry Gathering and Open House from 4-10pm at the...