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"It's Like Room Service But For Recording Gear": Larry Crane Tries Out Ace Hotel's Studio A Program

by Dave Middleton

Ace Hotel has long been a favorite among artist/studio types, so when we heard the news that they were going to beginoffering quality recording gear as a literal hotel service, it made sense. Featured behind their tailored front desk you'll find...

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The good Bad band...

by Larry Crane

If you want to stay in business you need to record all kinds of bands, including those you don't care for. (This is actually a shock to some people. It is. They don't last long, and their refusal to work with anyone except bands they hand-pick is...

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I will remix the stupid right outta you

by Vijith Assar

Hipper music bloggers than you're likely to ever find here have been freaking out over surrealist hip hop duo Das Racist for a while now, ever since the Pineapple Express rap tune "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell" came out earlier this year. Even...

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I am Really, Really Old Now

by Larry Crane

"First off, I really enjoy reading Tape Op. I have read it since I was in 8th grade (2001)." I never imagined I'd get an email that began like this. I will be 46 in May. Tape Op entered its 14th year in April. Jackpot! Recording Studio is over 14...

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Gear Update: Little Labs Redcloud 8810U8ERS Attenuator Pack

by Geoff Stanfield

Larry Crane adds an update to Eli Crews' original review of the Little Labs Redcloud 8810U8ERS Attenuator Pack. Eli Crews did a great job of explaining this 8 channel attenuator eight years ago. What I find interesting is how, many years...

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New Karate Album and Singles

by Geoff Stanfield

On Oct 18th, the 30-plus year old band Karate will release Make it Fit, their first new album in 20 years, and have recently dropped the first two singles from the LP, "Defendants" and "Silence, Sound."  Larry first interviewed Karate...

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Her Space Holiday - Tape Op - Magnet Magazine

by Larry Crane

Our pal, Marc Bianchi of Her Space Holiday is guest editing Magnet Magazine this week. He has some nice things to say about Tape Op, and as one of our original readers we thank him for the log time support and writing about us. Plus adding the video...

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OneMic Series: Cedric Burnside

by Geoff Stanfield

Cedric Burnside performs "Love Her 'Til I Die" for the OneMic Series!

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End Rant #106: Making Records in the Age of PONO

by Allen Farmelo

We are witnessing the dawn of dramatic format changes for audio delivery. On the one hand, we now have streaming audio and, on the other hand, we have the movement away from compressed digital formats toward higher-resolution digital files. The CD...