Ricky Reed: Doing His Own Thing
by Geoff Stanfield
Growing up surrounded by the Bay Area’s rich mix of hip-hop, pop punk, funk, and soul, a door opened for producer Ricky Reed when one of his productions found its way to Jason Derulo and...
interviews
We talk at length with record-makers about how they make records.
Lyle Workman: Uncommon Measures
by John Baccigaluppi
Last fall, I had the pleasure of meeting up and chatting with two successful Hollywood film composers (Charlie Clouser & Lyle Workman), each in their respective home studios. Interestingly,...
Charlie Clouser: Scoring
by John Baccigaluppi
Last fall, I had the pleasure of meeting up and chatting with two successful Hollywood film composers (Charlie Clouser & Lyle Workman), each in their respective home studios. Interestingly, what...
Ethan Gruska: The Search for Magical Energy
by Gus Berry
The production of today’s singer/songwriter projects is going through a major renaissance, and Ethan Gruska is at the forefront of these new sounds. At only 30 years old, he has already put...
Laraaji: True Listening
by Geoff Stanfield
Laraaji (born as Edward Larry Gordon) may be most well-known for his 1980 album Ambient 3: Day of Radiance, a collaboration with Brian Eno for his legendary ambient series of recordings, but...
Piper Payne: Respect For the Craft
by Ian Brennan
A drummer turned mastering engineer, Piper Payne is a Bay Area audio professional who I’ve long admired. She has worked with the likes of The Go-Go’s, Shannon & the Clams, Third Eye...
The Music of JG Thirlwell
by Larry Crane
Composer, musician, and producer James George Thirlwell has been known as JG Thirlwell, Clint Ruin, Frank Want, and most famously, Foetus and its many incarnations. Lately he has been doing quite a...
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Matt Still: More About the Song Than the Gear
by Ian Brennan
Grammy-winning engineer Matt Still has become Elton John’s go-to person for decades. This speaks volumes, given the no-doubt exacting nature of such a veteran and commercially successful artist....
NAMM Show 2021 Buyer's Guide: Part 3
by Geoff Stanfield
Welcome to Part 3 of our NAMM 2021 Buyer's Guide! No surprise here, but the NAMM Show is moving to an all online experience this year due to COVID-19. There will be a ton of good online talks and...
NAMM Show 2021 Buyer's Guide: Part 2
by Geoff Stanfield
Welcome to Part Two of the Tape Op NAMM 2021 Buyer's Guide! No surprise here, but the NAMM Show is moving to an all online experience this year due to COVID-19. There will be a ton of good online...
NAMM Show 2021 Buyer's Guide
by Geoff Stanfield
No surprise here, but the NAMM Show is moving to an all online experience this year due to COVID-19. There will be a ton of good online talks and resources available to check out and registration...