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Press for Tape Op Book and int. with Larry
by Larry Crane
One of the local Portland weeklies did a blurb on me and the Tape Op book for the reading tonight. Mercury
Blog | June 26, 2018
Larry Crane Discusses the Virtues of the Rupert Neve Designs 5088 Console
by Geoff Stanfield
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Lowell George Documentary
by Geoff Stanfield
I recently found myself diving back into the Little Feat catalog, and came across a documentary on the band's founder, guitarist, and frontman Lowell George, called Feats First - The Life & Music of Lowell George. Music docs, especially on the...
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"Give Me A Hammer": Why the Audio Industry Needs Simple, Stable Tools More Now Than Ever
by John Baccigaluppi
It was at a recent trade show, after a major DAW manufacturer cancelled our meeting, that I realized I was relieved to be off the hook. I always enjoy meeting with this person, and I use and like their products. But I was relieved to not hear...
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OneMic Series: Cedric Burnside
by Geoff Stanfield
Cedric Burnside performs "Love Her 'Til I Die" for the OneMic Series!
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You Don't Have a Clue How Records are Made Do You?
by Larry Crane
A year ago I read this quote from self-proclaimed expert music biz blogger, Bob Lefsetz: "We live in a lo-fi era. You can focus on sound quality, but most people can't hear it. There's a chance hi-fi is coming back, but do you really have...
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John Carroll Kirby - Septet
by Geoff Stanfield
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Mixing Phosphorescent’s Revelator with Dave Cerminara
by Geoff Stanfield
Listen One of my favorite records of 2024 to date is Phosphorescent’s Revelator. It’s a beautifully recorded album, featuring Matthew Houck's timeless songwriting and lyrics plus gorgeous arrangements. I was hooked the first...
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Analog Investment in the Age of Pono
by Allen Farmelo
I'm about to write something that at first will seem like another gray-beard waxing nostalgic for a by-gone analog era. But, stick with me, because I think the tables are turning to where going analog might be as forward-thinking as it gets. Let's...
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A Thoughtful Piece on Tape Op 88's End Rant by Ethan Winer
by Larry Crane
Wade Baynham of The Second Story studio in Durham, NC, posted a nice piece about Ethan's End Rant in issue #88.