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...
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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...
TOC Intro #98
by Larry Crane
In this issue we're proud to feature one of the most compelling articles I think we've ever run: the documenting of Manny Nieto's journey to China and Southeast Asia, culled from years of email...
TOC Intro #97
by Larry Crane
As I was putting this issue together I noticed a bit of a common thread... education. My interview with Jim Anderson illustrates how a recording engineer became a professor, and won some Grammy Awards...
TOC Intro #96
by Larry Crane
While preparing to interview Ken Caillat for this issue, and reading his book, Making Rumours (about his time engineering and producing Fleetwood Mac's Rumours), I decided to ask him if he felt there...
TOC Intro #95
by Larry Crane
Are you recording local artists? Are you a musician? Are you a fan of music? Are you a fan of great recordings? Does a vibrant live music scene mean a lot to you? I'll bet you answered "yes" to more...
TOC Intro #94
by Larry Crane
I spend a fair amount of time pondering what to write about for the End Rant of Tape Op. We are 94 issues in, and sometimes it's difficult to think of topics I haven't covered before. Being that I own...
TOC Intro #93
by Larry Crane
Imagine that you've become somewhat comfortable recording songwriters and bands in your very modest home studio. It's been fun; you've pushed the gear to its limits to get half-decent results, and...
TOC Intro #92
by Larry Crane
How do we get better at the craft of recording music? For me, and from what I've gleaned over the years from other producers and engineers, there is one simple fact: I am never 100 percent happy with...
TOC Intro #91
by Larry Crane
One topic of conversation I always have with fellow engineers centers around keeping up with new local music and how to go about getting recording gigs. Professional engineers can get locked away in...