Gear Reviews
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REVIEWED BY Allen Farmelo
A comprehensive review of professional audio equipment from Tape Op magazine. Our reviews focus on real-world usage in studio environments, providing honest assessments of gear performance, build quality, and value. Each review is conducted by experienced audio professionals who use the equipment in actual recording sessions.
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BY Andy Hong
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
schOPE VST audio analyzer
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Fat Track tube production suite
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
7720 Stereo Compressor
BY Ralph Stover
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Jupiter 8V software synthesizer
BY Thom Monahan
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Masayuki Akamatsu Oscillator
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
HR824 MK2 active monitors
BY Andy Hong
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
MR5 active monitors
BY Andy Hong
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
ISA One preamp/DI
BY Al Lawson
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
UAD-2 plug-in processor
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Ministry of Rock & Quantum Leap Gypsy
BY Walt Szalva
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Various plug-ins
BY Walt Szalva
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
ATM250DE dual-element mic
BY Andy Hong
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
AE3000 large-diaphragm condenser mic
BY Andy Hong
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Carbon Microphone
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Retro 176 Limiting Amplifier
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Duende Mini plug-in processor w/ Drumstrip, X-EQ, X-Comp add-on plug-ins
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Fab Four virtual instrument
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
M-Patch 2 volume control
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review