interviews

Tom Mark: A Career Recording NRBQ

by Lincoln Barr

For over 40 years, NRBQ has been a codeword among fans of American music in all its forms. The New Rhythm and Blues Quartet (or Quintet, if you're referring to the band's original lineup with...

More Dialogue with Kim Rosen: of Knack Mastering

by Craig Alvin, Larry Crane

Kim Rosen built up her mastering skills and reputation at West West Side Music, before branching off in 2009 to set up her own Knack Mastering in Ringwood, NJ. Since going out on her own, she' s...

John Rodd: Recording Soundtracks

by Larry Crane

John Rodd might not be a household name, but it's likely you've heard his work. As a recording and mix engineer, he's worked on many film and television scores, including Elysium, Breaking Bad, The...

by Tom Fine

In the Allen Sides interview in issue #106 of Tape Op, Allen mentioned owning a few Church mics and loving their sound. There's an interesting backstory to that microphone that I would like to...

You Need the Right Kind of Melon: Brian Reitzell & His World of Film Music

by Jonathan Meiburg

You might not know Brian Reitzell's name, but you probably know his work. As the music supervisor and composer for most of Sofia Coppola's films, he's worked with the French electronic duo Air on...

The Wrecking Crew: An interview with filmmaker Denny Tedesco

by Larry Crane

We've seen a lot more documentaries come down the pike lately, and thanks to a multitude of cable channels and video streaming we have ready access to many of these films. And, lucky for us, a lot of...

Pete Weiss interviews Pete Weiss interviews Pete Weiss: Bill Evans, Edgar Winter, and a 19/y/o Max Weinberg

by Pete Weiss

Back in 2000, while on a session break, I got a call at the studio. It was a friendly voice with a subtle New York accent.  "Zippah Studio..." "Hello, I'm trying to reach Pete...

Temples: UK Psyche Pop

by Alex Maiolo

Psych Pop has been enjoying a healthy resurgence. The loudest shots from the latest wave were fired by Tame Impala when they released Innerspeaker in 2010, soon becoming one of the biggest...

"How the Light Gets In": David J of Love and Rockets & Bauhaus

by Larry Crane

I caught up with David J. Haskins, a member of the influential bands Bauhaus and Love and Rockets, during a book tour for his new memoir, Who Killed Mr....

The History of Ocean Way Studios & Beyond: Allen Sides' Endless Quest for Quality

by Larry Crane

Ocean Way Recording began in a garage in Santa Monica, California, in 1968, as a place to showcase owner Allen Side's custom monitors. From these humble beginnings the empire expanded to include...

Tuned Mic'ing: Phase Is Not A Problem

by Gabriele Ponticiello

As an audio engineer, you might decide to work with two or more microphones in order to generate an alternative tonal option for a source or else you might want to pick up a partial portion of the...

Tony Green: Garage Jazz & David J

by Larry Crane

When I was setting up our interview with musician/producer David J, he asked if I had any interest in speaking with Tony Green, the engineer/recordist for his last few albums. I was going to be in...