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Overdub IPA: A Collaboration with Fort George Brewery

by Dave Middleton

So, Fort George Brewery & Public House in Astoria, OR, made an actual Tape Op-branded craft beer. It's called Overdub IPA, and it looks like this: Here is what Fort George had to say about their creation: A good beer is like a good sound...

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Lucas CS-1

by Larry Crane

Here's a guest spot from our pal Larry Devivo. It didn't quite fit a reply for Tape Op letters, but it's a great story and I wanted to share it. -LC There is a new microphone made called the Lucas CS-1. This mic is the brainchild of Terry Manning...

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Mr. Oliver Has Left the Building: Vaughan Oliver / 1957-2019

by Geoff Stanfield

by John Baccigaluppi It may not be obvious, but as this magazine’s graphic designer, the recently passed Vaughan Oliver was a major influence on the look of Tape Op Magazine. Being someone who’s not involved with social media, and as...

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Free Exhibits Plus Badge to AES Los Angeles 2014 for Tape Op Readers

by Dave Middleton

Just a quick note about the upcoming Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention in Los Angeles. We have arranged for all Tape Op readers to receive a free Exhibits Plus Badge to the convention. This badge is good for the Exhibition PLUS all...

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Music Buying Habits of Teens Changes...

by Larry Crane

Expect to see more changes in the music purchasing/acquiring habits of teenagers as time goes by. Courtesy of the NPD Group's press release: "teens (age 13 to 17) acquired 19 percent less music in 2008 than they did in 2007. CD purchasing declined 26...

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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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The 133rd AES Convention, Steve Lillywhite, and Tape Op

by Dave Middleton

Tape Op will once again have a booth at the AES show in San Francisco, CA October 27-29, so please come say hi if you are at the show! To make it easier for you to attend the show, we are once again giving away free badges to the exhibition area of...

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Tape Op Clothing!

by Larry Crane

Yup, we're finally back on track with clothing here at the US branch of Tape Op. Check it all out, plus back issues, at Good Mountain, our new supplier of direct mail order goodies for Tape Op.

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Preparing Your Release For Vinyl

by Geoff Stanfield

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