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,...
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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...
Jason Carmer: From nowhere to the top, down to the bottom, and finding a happy place in the middle.
by John Baccigaluppi
Jason Carmer's name kept coming up, so when our ad rep, Marsha Vdovin, told me he was sheltering in place in nearby Sonoma County, it seemed to be the right time to do a socially distanced interview...
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...
Jesse Lauter: Moving Parts and Moving People
by John Baccigaluppi
I first met Jesse Lauter in 2009, when we interviewed him for his production and engineering work on the Low Anthem’s Oh My God, Charlie Darwin [Tape Op #114]. We’ve stayed in touch...
Scott Jacoby: The Humanity in the Process
by John Baccigaluppi, Larry Crane
In 2017 John and I went to visit Scott Jacoby in Manhattan at his Eusonia Studios. Since then he’s mixed Jason Mraz’s Look for the Good album, produced and written for a diverse slew of...
Logan Farmer’s Still No Mother
by John Baccigaluppi
I think the best music reaches you on a subconscious level, connecting with you in a way that’s not always immediately obvious – when you hear something that makes a real connection, you...
Tape Op Buyer's Guide for Home Studio or Small Office Set-Up
by John Baccigaluppi
Here at Tape Op, we frequently hear the question, especially from musicians starting to record themselves, "What gear should I buy?" I have a small set up in my home office that I use for editing and...
Larry Klein: A Connoisseur of Honesty
by John Baccigaluppi
Larry Klein began playing bass at a young age, touring with famed jazz musician Freddie Hubbard, and has since gone on to produce records for Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Tracy Chapman, Shawn...
BJ Burton: "Music shouldn't be like sports"
by John Baccigaluppi
I'm a big fan of the last two Bon Iver albums, 22, A Million and i,i, so when I was in Los Angeles recently and the opportunity came up for a last minute interview with co-producer and collaborator BJ...
Greg Kurstin: Music is My Happy Place
by John Baccigaluppi
Greg Kurstin is an in demand producer who's worked with a laundry list of great artists, including Lily Allen, Sia, Pink, The Shins, Foo Fighters, Liam Gallagher, Beck, The Flaming Lips, Tegan and...
Ian Sefchick: This Issue's Master of Magic
by John Baccigaluppi
One of my favorite bands in the early aughts was Creeper Lagoon. I saw them live several times, and they were always amazing. They put out two great albums and then seemed to disappear. Then a few...