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Mar/Apr 2002

TOC Intro  |  No. 28

TOC Intro #28

by Larry Crane

This issue marks the sixth year Tape Op has been publishing, and that's something I'm very proud of. John Baccigaluppi has been my partner in this since issue #11, and without his hard work and skills...

Jan/Feb 2002

TOC Intro  |  No. 27

TOC Intro #27

by Larry Crane

I hope everyone survived the holiday season intact. I think I did. Hey, this magazine is coming up on its 6th birthday, the Tape Op conference is happening this year (May 31-June 2)... so much is...

Nov/Dec 2001

TOC Intro  |  No. 26

TOC Intro #26

by Larry Crane

For most of us, being recording engineers, producers and music makers is a large part of our lives, and a calling we may not be able to avoid. As I was editing the reviews for this issue I was...

Sep/Oct 2001

TOC Intro  |  No. 25

TOC Intro #25

by Larry Crane

Hello and welcome to Tape Op #25! I'm pleased to report that we've made it to our 25th issue and are well into our 6th year. Anyone who's been reading or involved with Tape Op from the beginning knows...

Jul/Aug 2001

TOC Intro  |  No. 24

TOC Intro #24

by Larry Crane

Sit down for a minute, I've got something on my mind. I think I finally have an idea of what it is that makes the people we talk to in TAPE OP tick. It's passion. Whether it's Eddie Kramer pushing the...

May/Jun 2001

TOC Intro  |  No. 23

TOC Intro #23

by Larry Crane

Welcome to issue 23 of Tape Op! I just worked a 12 hour day and it's 1 AM and I'm pretty tired. I'm writing this from Seattle as I'm nearing the end of a tracking session for the new Walkabouts album...

Mar/Apr 2001

TOC Intro  |  No. 22

Hey, welcome to Tape Op #22!

by Larry Crane

Recently there have been a couple of letters complaining or worried about the direction Tape Op is, or could be, going in. Others have written in to correct us on technical topics. The reason I bring...

Nov/Dec 2000

TOC Intro  |  No. 20

TOC Intro #20

by Larry Crane

There's another wide variety of features this time around, and I hope you dig it. What have we been up to? Glad you asked. Besides the usual work at my own studio, I had the pleasure of tracking a...

Sep/Oct 2000

TOC Intro  |  No. 19

Welcome to Tape Op #19.

by Larry Crane

I've realized that although some time ago I promised to share more "personal" information in these Tape Op intros, that I've gotten off the track and started sounding kinda business-like and distant....

Sep/Oct 2000

TOC Intro  |  No. 19

TOC Intro #19

by Larry Crane

I've realized that although some time ago I promised to share more "personal" information in these Tape Op intros, that I've gotten off the track and started sounding kinda business-like and...

Jul/Aug 2000

TOC Intro  |  No. 18

TOC Intro #18

by Larry Crane

Welcome to Tape Op #18. Some content in this issue may wind a few of our readers up. I'll warn you now — people will take sides, people will write angry letters and we'll be here, attempting...

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