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The Return of Quantegy?

by Larry Crane

Quantegy , despite the oddity of still being an active link, posted this announcement recently: "Plans are being formulated for the revival of Quantegy 499 Gold Studio Mastering and GP9 Platinum Studio Mastering audio products, as well as the Black...

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New Episode of Creative Recording with Tape Op: Bus Processing

by Geoff Stanfield

Larry Crane and Geoff Stanfield discuss Bus Processing in the new episode of Creative Recording with Tape Op!Be sure to head on over to our YouTube channel and hit the subscribe and like buttons!Episode made possible with support from BURL...

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The Hurricane Sandy relief auctions we posted raised over $42,000! THANK YOU!!!

by John Baccigaluppi

A huge thanks to everybody who participated in the Hurricane Sandy relief auctions we posted last week. Thanks to you and our advertisers, Sound Toys, Avenson Audio, Dangerous Music, Placid Audio, and Universal Audio, we raised $42,578...

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Jackpot! Recording Studio and Jackpot Records Joint 15th Anniversary Party Celebration

by Larry Crane

Dear Tape Op reader:Some folks might not know how inextricably connected Tape Op editor Larry Crane's recording studios have been to the history of Tape Op Magazine. His first home studio, Laundry Rules, was in a Portland basement at 33rd and...

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ASSOCIATION FOR RECORDED SOUND COLLECTIONS conference in L.A. May 11-14

by Larry Crane

This looks to be an interesting event. I'd go if I was in the area that week! -Larry ASSOCIATION FOR RECORDED SOUND COLLECTIONS    45th Annual Conference - May 11-14, 2011 Wilshire Grand Hotel, Los Angeles  One hundred and thirty...

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U2's Songs of Innocence "Review"

by John Baccigaluppi

I'm not actually going to review the music on this record; it's free, just go get it and listen to it yourself. Instead, I'm a bit fascinated by the mechanics of the release itself. As my wife said when I told her I had the record, "Does anybody...

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New Single and Video, “Everything is Peaceful Love”, from Bon Iver

by Geoff Stanfield

Bon Iver has released a single and video from the upcoming album, SABLE, fABLE, “Everything is Peaceful Love.” The video was directed by John Wilson who hosts How To With John Wilson on HBO. The track and video are a nice upbeat way to...

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Recording gear that I'm digging

by Larry Crane

In line with Andy Hong's list of gear (issue #66) he's reviewed in the past that he still finds amazing, here's a list of stuff I was using this last month that I think deserves special credit for the amount of times I fall back on these pieces and...

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New Music from The Decemberists

by Geoff Stanfield

The Decemberists' ninth album, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again, is out now. In 2003 I got a call from Colin Meloy about maybe recording his band, The Decemberists. Tape Op contributor, Adam Selzer, had already recorded some tracks for what...