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Boo Hoo, People Are Recording at Home!
by Larry Crane
A pal who deals in pro audio recording gear (some good shit) sent an email our way complaining about people recording with cheap gear at home and the inevitable loss that this presents to the pro audio industry. My response: XXX, Look on the Tape...
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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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esperanza spalding's new album with Milton Nascimento
by Geoff Stanfield
Bassist, singer, and songwriter, esperanza spalding, (Tape Op #147) has just released new music, a collaboration with Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento. Milton + esperanza is a delightful listen that has foundational roots in Brazilian...
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Nashville Recording Summit Nov. 13-15
by Larry Crane
Tape Op contributor, Chris Mara, has organized an amazing studio event coming up. I wanted to go but sessions have stopped me. If you can make it, this sounds like a lot of fun. Tape Op Messageboard Thread and instructions Welcome to 1979 Studio
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End Rant #104: Food for Thought
by Larry Crane
I've pulled together a collection of recent thoughts I've had about the recording process. You can agree or not agree. The important thing is to use your ears, mind, and creativity to make great recordings. Recording equipment...
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RIP Andy Johns
by Dave Middleton
Legendary British sound engineer and producer Andy Johns has died at the age of 61. During his more-than-thirty-year career, Johns worked with some of rock music's biggest names, engineering records for Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Eric...
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How to Feel Miserable as an Artist
by Larry Crane
Artist/writer Keri Smith came up with this list some time back and it took on a life of its own. During a chat a client showed this to me as we were discussing being a musician and people that were "unhappy" with their lack of success. This sure...
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The Record Straight: Tony Bongiovi's Interview in Tape Op #127
by Larry Crane
Interviews, Stories, and the Truth by Larry Crane In Tape Op issue #53 I interviewed Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan, authors of the then-recently released book, Recording The Beatles. One of the topics we discussed was interviewing...