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The Possibility of Subconscious Auditory Effects in Audioworkers - A Case for Renewing Humility and Wonder in the Field of Professional Audio

by Allen Farmelo

Subconscious Auditory Effects (SAE) is a term I have cobbled together to encapsulate a broad range of phenomena in this barely-studied field of inquiry.  An SAE is any measurable effect on a person caused by a sound, or change in sound, that is...

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Tape Op Publisher's Studio Closing Down and Morphing into New Places

by Larry Crane

My best friend and business partner, John Baccigaluppi, is moving out of the old building that houses his studio The Hangar (along with his Tape Op office) and had been part of his life since 1990. I played on some of the earliest records from...

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New Episode of Creative Recording with Tape Op: Bus Processing

by Geoff Stanfield

Larry Crane and Geoff Stanfield discuss Bus Processing in the new episode of Creative Recording with Tape Op!Be sure to head on over to our YouTube channel and hit the subscribe and like buttons!Episode made possible with support from BURL...

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Safe At Any Speed - the Association For Recorded Sound Collections Conference

by Larry Crane

We sent intrepid reporter Jeorgia Anderson to cover this fascinating event. -LC When I read that the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) was holding their 45th annual conference in downtown Los Angeles May 11-14, I went to...

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Gurf Morlix and a tribute to a friend

by Larry Crane

Gurf Morlix (Tape Op # 76) recently released a 15 song collection of songs written by his longtime friend and runnin' buddy, Blaze Foley - Blaze Foley's 113th Wet Dream.  The CD has been released in conjunction with the...

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Man Astonished To Learn Records Were Made Prior to 2004

by Larry Crane

I pulled short straw and had to go pick up the take out tonight (take away for our UK readers). The radio was set to NPR, so I let it alone. The announcer introduced a new segment called “Listen to This,” that features famous musicians...

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A Look Back at Tape Op Holiday Cards

by Geoff Stanfield

Every year at about this time Tape Op Magazine sends out a holiday card to our writers and advertisers as a bit of cheer. This year, in thinking about those in our communities who are struggling, we have opted not to do a card and instead make a...

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Boo Hoo, People Are Recording at Home!

by Larry Crane

A pal who deals in pro audio recording gear (some good shit) sent an email our way complaining about people recording with cheap gear at home and the inevitable loss that this presents to the pro audio industry. My response: XXX, Look on the Tape...

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unconventional installation

by Larry Crane

Speaking of the art world, reader Halsey Burgund sent a link to his installation that “involves some unconventional recording techniques, mainly doing it wirelessly and using lots of open-source and customized software.” Looks like fun...