interviews

Chris Cohen: Note to Noise Ratio

by Will Stratton

Chris Cohen may be as well-known at this point for his distinctively self-produced solo records as for playing in bands like Deerhoof [Tape Op #55], Cryptacize, and The Curtains, and for recent...

Jacquire King

by Geoff Stanfield

I first met Jacquire King in 1997 at Toast Studios in San Francisco when he was the second engineer on my band's record [Black Lab's Your Body Above Me], produced by David Bianco [Tape Op #104]. I...

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The Making of Tom Waits' Mule Variations

by Jacob Paul Nielsen

Tom Waits released his legendary 13th studio album, Mule Variations in 1999. This was the same year that gave birth to Napster and saw Ricky Martin releasing his monster hit, "Livin' La Vida Loca,"...

Ben Lilly of ATC and Brad Lunde of TransAudio Group

by Larry Crane

I always thought ATC meant "always translates correctly," but it's really the Acoustic Transducer Company. I've known Brad Lunde of TransAudio Group for decades, and have used many of the products he...

Damon Moon & Standard Electric Recorders Co.: Bravery & A Love of Interesting Sounds

by John Phillips

Damon Moon has been producing and recording artists in Atlanta since 2011. He took a huge step in early 2017 with the opening of Standard Electric Recorders Co. and quickly built a faithful client...

Tape Op Buyer's Guide #5: Desktop Audio Interfaces

by Geoff Stanfield

Whether you are just starting out or run or work out of a full blown commercial studio, there is always a need for a small, simple, affordable desktop audio interface that sounds good, has minimal...

Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest: Tape Op Podcast Interview

by Larry Crane

What began as the solo project of front man Will Toledo, Car Seat Headrest initially released a series of lo-fi and experimental albums on Bandcamp. The band's name is a reference to Toledo's...

What We Would Have Seen At This Year's AES Show

by Geoff Stanfield

For the first time in maybe forever, the AES Show in NYC has been moved online due to COVID-19. It makes sense, but we’re going to miss seeing all of our friends in person at the...

Tape Op Buyer's Guide #4: Non-Glamorous Analog Studio Tools

by Larry Crane

We’ve started doing these online buyer’s guides at Tape Op, and it got me thinking; what could I write about that would be a little out of the norm or unexpected? Studio geeks get so darn...

Tape Op Buyer’s Guide #3: My Top Four Synthesizers

by John Baccigaluppi

It seems like we are in a new golden age for synthesizers right now and it’s exciting to see how many really amazing instruments are on the market at fairly affordable prices. Here’s my...

What We Would Have Seen At This Year's AES Show: Part 3

by Geoff Stanfield

Welcome to Part 3 of our AES Buyer's Guide! For the first time in maybe forever, the AES Show in NYC has been moved online due to COVID-19. It makes sense, but we’re going to miss seeing all...