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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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You Have a Credit Problem

by Anu Kirk

Your magazine was not the first place I'd seen Count's "I Have a Credit Problem" essay [Tape Op #89], but I feel compelled to respond. I agree with his general ideas - credits should be shown, and the current "album experience" in the digital...

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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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Fire Extinguishers in the Studio

by Larry Crane

Fire Extinguishers in the Studio - [Note to our EU readers. I don't know if the U.S. letter conventions apply in your locale, but the fundamental suggestions in this post are universal.] It’s a really smart idea to have a couple of fire...

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Tape Op Editor/Founder Larry Crane Releases Home Recordings from mid-'80s

by Larry Crane

With the release of Lawrence "Larry" Crane's Craniostomy Vol. Two, Tape Op's founder gives us a glimpse into his home recordings from 1983 to 1985. Cassette decks and odds and ends were harnessed into making these tracks, and revisiting them in...

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Sylvia Massy Records The Melvins for Mix With The Masters

by Geoff Stanfield

Seems like it's Sylvia Massy week over here at Tape Op! Here is another cool session trailer from Mix With The Masters where Sylvia records the Melvins!

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Detroit Remembers Audio Ace Norm Druce

by Geoff Stanfield

Nice piece in the Detroit Free Press about audio and electronics guru Norman Druce who died October 6th....

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New Episode of Creative Recording with Tape Op: Drum Panning

by Geoff Stanfield

Check out the latest episode of our Creative Recording with Tape Op video series. Tape Op's editor, Larry Crane, and our online publisher, Geoff Stanfield discuss the oft-debated topic of how to pan the drums when mixing!

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Tape Op Staff Picks 2023!

by Geoff Stanfield

Happy New Year! Now that the dust has settled from the holidays, and most of us are in the 2024 groove, we thought we'd offer a quick look back at some of our favorite releases from 2023. There was a staggering amount of great music released this...