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Sporadic and regular articles from our contributors.

May/Jun 2022

TOC Intro  |  No. 149

Intro / TOC #149

by Larry Crane

In our previous issue (Tape Op #148) while talking about why he does his beaunoise solo music, Beau Sorenson noted “how a lot of engineers and producers had a need to satisfy their creativity...

Mar/Apr 2022

TOC Intro  |  No. 148

Intro / TOC #148

by Larry Crane

Recording and creating music has been the center of my life since I was in my late teens. Initially, I was tracking my pals as we goofed around with silly songs and ideas. I also worked on...

Jan/Feb 2022

TOC Intro  |  No. 147

Intro / TOC #147

by Larry Crane

I’m obsessed with the history of recorded music. Many nights are spent sitting in bed, reading biographies of musicians and recordists that I admire. Sometimes they are about the people that...

Nov/Dec 2021

TOC Intro  |  No. 146

Intro / TOC #146

by Larry Crane

From a recent letter to Tape Op: “Would it be possible to do some interviews where the subject matter deals more with the technical side of equipment usage? I'm sure the experience and technical...

Sep/Oct 2021

TOC Intro  |  No. 145

Intro / TOC #145

by Larry Crane

It feels like we’ve all been in a cold, dark, chilling era for the past 18 months and I hope we get out of it soon. I spent most of 2020 and half of 2021 working unattended in the studio, only...

Jul/Aug 2021

TOC Intro  |  No. 144

Intro / TOC #144

by Larry Crane

During the recording process, so much of what we do involves intense collaboration. I absolutely enjoy helping an artist achieve their vision in the studio, and that shared nod of the head when...

May/Jun 2021

TOC Intro  |  No. 143

Intro / TOC #143

by Larry Crane

One conversation that comes up occasionally in my life is the dichotomy of the two paths I’ve taken in audio. As a producer/engineer/mixer, is my doling out recording knowledge via Tape Op, my...

Mar/Apr 2021

TOC Intro  |  No. 142

Intro / TOC #142

by Larry Crane

This April marks 25 years of Tape Op Magazine. I cannot believe the little photocopied ‘zine-like-thing that I began in 1996 is still around, let alone now reaching so many people. Our focus has...

Jan/Feb 2021

TOC Intro  |  No. 141

Intro / TOC #141

by Larry Crane

As we watch technology change and the world shift around us, one aspect of making music appears to be moving in a very obvious way; the writing and recording of music is becoming one in the same. Many...

Nov/Dec 2020

TOC Intro  |  No. 140

Intro / TOC #140

by Larry Crane

As a music recording magazine, certainly one of the aspects of what we do involves recommending and mentioning the tools used in our craft. The variety of recording equipment and range of cost has...

Sep/Oct 2020

TOC Intro  |  No. 139

Intro / TOC #139

by Larry Crane

To the average person, the recording studio can be one of the more confusing creative spaces to imagine, due to the daunting technological aspect of our trade. Most people can conjure up a mental...

Jul/Aug 2020

TOC Intro  |  No. 138

Intro / TOC #138

by Larry Crane

In one week, I'll be helming my first attended studio session in over three months. It's with one of my favorite long-time clients, and we're knocking out basic tracks for a single song; a short,...

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