TOC Intro #111
by Larry Crane
There's a subtle, interesting thought that pops up several times in this issue. Dave Pensado mentions, "I hate it when I hear somebody trying to be clever." Andrija Tokic notes that his "least...
Columns
Sporadic and regular articles from our contributors.
TOC 110
by Larry Crane
I'll bet a lot of our readers know this feeling. You labor over a recording, working so hard, and eventually the music gets released into the world. You feel proud knowing something good has been...
TOC 109
by Larry Crane
I was invited to speak in front of a recording class that a friend was teaching recently, and one of the topics I brought up was the concept of being a fan of music. I find it hard to believe that...
Intro 108
by Larry Crane
As I was putting this issue together I was also moving into a new office. I feel lucky to finally have enough room to set up a shelf specifically for archive materials, such as magazine back issues,...
TOC Intro #107
by Larry Crane
I've long been a fan of film soundtracks. In fact I entered college under the pretense of a degree in filmmaking, but (despite obtaining a degree) that time soon transitioned into running lights for...
TOC Intro #106
by Larry Crane
As we move through life, and add a few years to our experiences, it's only natural that we start losing friends along the way. We are all merely mortal. The last several months have been brutal. We...
TOC Intro #105
by Larry Crane
When we're recording music, it always feels like there's never enough time. Whenever I finish a mix, or an entire album, I always think, "But what if we'd had more time?" We could explore more...
TOC Intro #104
by Larry Crane
Every two months I have to pull myself out of the studio and take some time to put together an issue of Tape Op. In many ways it's a nice break from constant sessions, plus poring over the interviews...
TOC Intro #102
by Larry Crane
Why is it these days that people (especially mainstream media) constantly refer to musicians being able to record at home as if it's a recent development? Home recording has been happening nearly as...
Hello and welcome to Tape Op #101!
by John Baccigaluppi, Larry Crane
Now that Tape Op has passed the 100th issue mark and survived 18 years, the astute among you may have noticed some changes. We now offer a FREE protected PDF subscription version of Tape Op,...
Hello and Welcome to Tape Op #100!
by Larry Crane
This issue marks the occasion of our 100th issue of Tape Op. As I sat on my front steps 18 years ago, spray painting photocopied magazine covers by hand, I never would've imagined that my crazy little...
TOC Intro #99
by Larry Crane
Why record? It's always good to remember that music recording isn't only about the making of albums and songs to send into the commercial marketplace. Sometimes we simply need to capture a unique...