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Artist/Teacher in Studio Engineering and Recording Job Posting from ASU

by Geoff Stanfield

Studio Engineering and Recording – School of Music, Dance and TheatreHerberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University  The School of Music, Dance and Theatre at Arizona State University seeks an exceptional...

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New SASAMI Track and Video feat. Clairo Out Now

by Geoff Stanfield

We interviewed SASAMI back in Tape Op #157 and now she has a new single and video, “In Love with a Memory". The song was co-produced with Rostam, and features lo-fi songstress Clairo. The full album, Blood on the Silver Screen is out March 7...

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Mixing Phosphorescent’s Revelator with Dave Cerminara

by Geoff Stanfield

  Listen One of my favorite records of 2024 to date is Phosphorescent’s Revelator. It’s a beautifully recorded album, featuring Matthew Houck's timeless songwriting and lyrics plus gorgeous arrangements. I was hooked the first...

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Well This Sucks: Recording in the Time of Covid

by Geoff Stanfield

By Justin Douglas When you hear a particularly moving piece of music, and you get that little chill that runs from the top of your scalp down your spine, that’s a specific network in your brain logging that music into your memory....

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Maybe you Should Worry more about Performance and not Recording?

by Larry Crane

I don't want to explore this concept with as many words as I might for a Tape Op "End Rant", but I had to dump this shit out of my mind immediately. Someone dropped me a line recently; "I'd like you to hear this record I worked on. We didn't use EQ,...

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Gear Giveaways!

by Geoff Stanfield

Hello Friends of Tape Op! We have some fantasic gear giveaways happening right now. Who doesn't need a bundle of excellent plug-ins or a new interface?  Eventide Elevate Mastering Plug-in BundleArturia Studio and Plug-Ins

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RZA's A Ballet Through Mud Out Now

by Geoff Stanfield

RZA releases A Ballet Through Mud, an orchestral work of 11 pieces performed by the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, and conducted by Christopher Dragon. Sam Retzer did an extensive interview with RZA in the most recent issue of Tape Op, discussing...

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Sunergy Documentary

by Geoff Stanfield

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illuminati hotties - "Didn’t" (feat.Cavetown)

by Geoff Stanfield

Take a look/listen to the new video and single "Didn’t" (feat. Cavetown) from Sarah Tudzin, aka illuminati hotties, from their upcoming LP, Power. Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz and Sad13, interviewed Sarah for Tape Op #145 and you can...