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Sporadic and regular articles from our contributors.

Mar/Apr 2010

TOC Intro  |  No. 76

TOC Intro #76

by Larry Crane

When I sit down at my computer for the task of editing articles and writing my bits and pieces for an issue of Tape Op, I invariably spend a good chunk of time researching musicians, producers,...

Jan/Feb 2010

TOC Intro  |  No. 75

TOC Intro #75

by Larry Crane

I recently found myself working on the master tape of a CD that had been released in 1994, Elliott Smith's Roman Candle. My job was to prepare the stereo mix for re-mastering — to make some...

Nov/Dec 2009

TOC Intro  |  No. 74

TOC Intro #74

by Larry Crane

I sometimes wonder why all of us find the art of music recording so fascinating. Maybe the answer lies in the thoughts of Dr. Daniel Levitin, interviewed this issue. Daniel previously taught a course...

Jul/Aug 2009

TOC Intro  |  No. 72

TOC Intro #72

by Larry Crane

We get all sorts of emails from Tape Op's readers, and most of them are interesting, entertaining and/or informative. Many of these letters get printed in our "Letters to Tape Op" section, but there...

May/Jun 2009

TOC Intro  |  No. 71

TOC Intro #71

by Larry Crane

Have you ever had an experience you assumed would go one way, but instead it lead in another direction? Like taking a bite of food you assume is chocolate and then tasting black beans? That sudden...

Mar/Apr 2009

TOC Intro  |  No. 70

TOC Intro #70

by Larry Crane

A good question could turn out to be your best teacher. Sometimes one simple query will make you sit down to ponder, discuss, critique and possibly even re-evaluate something in your life. I was...

Jan/Feb 2009

TOC Intro  |  No. 69

TOC Intro #69

by Larry Crane

Every few years it seems time to give a brief explanation of how Tape Op Magazine "works." We constantly get letters from folks who are amazed that this magazine arrives to them for free. Well, it's...

Nov/Dec 2008

TOC Intro  |  No. 68

TOC Intro #68

by Larry Crane

Okay, let's get this straight: Last issue I wrote an End Rant entitled "Purity and Honesty in Recordings." In this piece of over-the-top, satirical writing, I attempted to lampoon the idea of...

Sep/Oct 2008

TOC Intro  |  No. 67

TOC Intro #67

by Larry Crane

I'd like to mention all the other things going on around me, outside of "simply" editing Tape Op magazine. For one, I had a long return visit to my former home of Portland, OR, beginning with three...

Jul/Aug 2008

TOC Intro  |  No. 66

TOC Intro #66

by Larry Crane

Let's talk about critiques. You'll notice my End Rant this issue involves music criticism. Our "Letters to Tape Op" section this issue features a nice jab at the content of this magazine as well as...

May/Jun 2008

TOC Intro  |  No. 65

TOC Intro #65

by Larry Crane

This is for real — I did not make it up. But damn, I really wish there was a "secret" that I could pass along to all of you so you could easily make "classy high- end" recordings at home "within...

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