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December 22, 2022
The Rest of the Best List 2022
BY Geoff Stanfield
Well friends, there were just too many great albums this year, and so here is the "Rest of the Best".
December 13, 2022
Herb Deutsch, Moog’s Influential Synthesizer Designer, Has Died
BY Geoff Stanfield
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December 4, 2022
Tape Op Staff Favorite Albums of 2022
BY Geoff Stanfield
Hard to believe that 2022 is already coming to a close. As was true in 2021, it was obvious that as the world was on lock down, artists were busy usin...
June 7, 2022
Remembering Dave Smith
BY Geoff Stanfield
On May 31st, 2022 we lost synthesis pioneer Dave Smith.Tape Opcontributor Alex Maiolo wrote this lovey tribute to remember him by. -GS
May 17, 2022
Spring Studio Checklist
BY Geoff Stanfield
Spring has sprung in the Northwest, which means it's still raining, and possibly snowing with a few stellar sunny days thrown in for good measure. The...
May 12, 2022
It's Not What You Know...
BY Geoff Stanfield
Berklee College of Music sponsored a recentTape Opnewsletter and it got me thinking about music schools. In terms of my personal recording path, I lea...
March 23, 2022
Michael Belfer 1959-2022
BY Geoff Stanfield
Guitarist Michael Belfer passed away March 20, 2022 from a series of compounding health issues. He was a friend and my bandmate in Black Lab back in t...
March 7, 2022
Red Panda BitMap Video Review
BY Geoff Stanfield
Ivan Andersonreviewed the Red Panda BitMap 2pedal in the latest issue of Tape Op, but he also makes great and highly entertaining videos for many of h...
February 15, 2022
Tape Op Editor/Founder Larry Crane Releases Home Recordings from mid-'80s
BY Larry Crane
With the release of Lawrence "Larry" Crane'sCraniostomy Vol. Two, Tape Op's founder gives us a glimpse into his home recordings from 1983 to 1985. Cas...