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Sporadic and regular articles from our contributors.

May/Jun 2016

TOC Intro  |  No. 113

Intro / TOC #113

by Larry Crane

Many times the only obstacle to getting great recordings is simply us. We think before we listen. We convince ourselves that the right mic has been chosen, that the room doesn't sound that bad, and...

Mar/Apr 2016

TOC Intro  |  No. 112

TOC 112

by Larry Crane

Right after this issue comes out, April 15th, 2016 will come around. What's the significance of this date? It marks 20 years of Tape Op Magazine. As the founder and editor of this humble mag, I am in...

Jan/Feb 2016

TOC Intro  |  No. 111

TOC Intro #111

by Larry Crane

There's a subtle, interesting thought that pops up several times in this issue. Dave Pensado mentions, "I hate it when I hear somebody trying to be clever." Andrija Tokic notes that his "least...

Nov/Dec 2015

TOC Intro  |  No. 110

TOC 110

by Larry Crane

I'll bet a lot of our readers know this feeling. You labor over a recording, working so hard, and eventually the music gets released into the world. You feel proud knowing something good has been...

Sep/Oct 2015

TOC Intro  |  No. 109

TOC 109

by Larry Crane

I was invited to speak in front of a recording class that a friend was teaching recently, and one of the topics I brought up was the concept of being a fan of music. I find it hard to believe that...

Jul/Aug 2015

TOC Intro  |  No. 108

Intro 108

by Larry Crane

As I was putting this issue together I was also moving into a new office. I feel lucky to finally have enough room to set up a shelf specifically for archive materials, such as magazine back issues,...

May/Jun 2015

TOC Intro  |  No. 107

TOC Intro #107

by Larry Crane

I've long been a fan of film soundtracks. In fact I entered college under the pretense of a degree in filmmaking, but (despite obtaining a degree) that time soon transitioned into running lights for...

Mar/Apr 2015

TOC Intro  |  No. 106

TOC Intro #106

by Larry Crane

As we move through life, and add a few years to our experiences, it's only natural that we start losing friends along the way. We are all merely mortal. The last several months have been brutal. We...

Jan/Feb 2015

TOC Intro  |  No. 105

TOC Intro #105

by Larry Crane

When we're recording music, it always feels like there's never enough time. Whenever I finish a mix, or an entire album, I always think, "But what if we'd had more time?" We could explore more...

Nov/Dec 2014

TOC Intro  |  No. 104

TOC Intro #104

by Larry Crane

Every two months I have to pull myself out of the studio and take some time to put together an issue of Tape Op. In many ways it's a nice break from constant sessions, plus poring over the interviews...

Jul/Aug 2014

TOC Intro  |  No. 102

TOC Intro #102

by Larry Crane

Why is it these days that people (especially mainstream media) constantly refer to musicians being able to record at home as if it's a recent development? Home recording has been happening nearly as...

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