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Mar/Apr 2000
Hey, welcome to Tape Op #16.
Four years ago I was folding and stapling a few pages of Xeroxed paper together in hopes that I could create a forum for others (and myself) to learn about recording. I wanted to show that good records resulted from creativity, knowledge, drive, expression and ambition, and that having the newest, most expensive recording tools wasn't neccesarily the answer. I felt like I was a minority in the recording world.
In this issue we scored an excellent interview with Tchad Blake, who turns out to be a fan of our magazine. I can't tell you how amazed I am at the kind of respect that we are getting from Tchad and other engineers, producers and musicians. I still feel like we're fighting a battle, but lately I feel like there's a lot of great people on our side. Thanks!
— LARRY CRANE,EDITOR & FOUNDER
The phrase "recording artist" is usually reserved for the sensitive souls who sing and play the stuff that makes its way onto those shiny little discs. But there are some on the recording end of the p...
Jim O' Rourke is a busy fella. He's worked with so many bands it's difficult to believe he's only been producing for 5 years. When asked about his work ethic and prolific output, Jim always emphasizes...
When we interviewed Joe Chiccarelli for Tape Op #14 he was heading back to Chicago to finish producing the new Pulsars album for Dave Trumfio and his brother Harry. When I mentioned that we needed to...
Grant Showbiz. His name pops up on records by The Fall, The Smiths, Billy Bragg, Alternative TV, Mood Swings and more. The name alone conjures up some flamboyant character, which he is! He got his sta...
The singles "Totally Wired" by the Fall, "Nag Nag Nag" by Cabaret Voltaire, and "Fairytale in the Supermarket" by the Raincoats share more than their importance in the history of British punk. They sh...
We interviewed Phill Brown in issue number 12 of Tape Op. Over the years he's worked with some of the greatest artists ever, like Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Traffic, Spooky Tooth, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppel...
For decades condenser microphones have been the staple for high-quality recording and live sound assignments. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to own a good one. Well that's about to change. I'v...
