Tape Op Magazine is a bi-monthly publication covering music recording (the print magazine has the largest circulation in the world in this field), as well as a book publisher and the host of this website.
Since 1996 our articles have covered producers, engineers and musicians with gear reviews and more. Tape Op’s focus has been on creativity and inspiration, rather than simple discussions of recording equipment. Issues have been re-printed in several volumes as books, with more to come. Click here to download a sample issue [PDF].
The Tape Op Message Board is an active online resource, with over 2 million visitors per year. Free magazine subscriptions are available via our US and UK publishers, with paid subs in other countries.
Tape Op at NAMM 2012 < photos
Jan. 19, 2012
Our ongoing photo feed from NAMM 2012. A Tape-Op-eye view of life through the pro audio gear trade show looking glass...
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Issue #87 coming soon! < news
Jan. 10, 2012
We wanna make sure you're ready - issue #87 will show up soon for all you US subscribers. We won't let the cat out of the bag just yet, but we've revisited a well-known studio owner/engineer who had some wonderful insights. Keep an eye on that...
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Tape Op at NAMM Show < news
Jan. 7, 2012
We'll be wandering around the giant halls of the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, Jan 19-22 (National Association of Music Merchants). It's not open to the public, but most music gearhead types can usually find a way in! It's pretty crazy to see what people...
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Welcome to 1979's Third Annual Recording Summit happens soon! < news
Oct. 27, 2011
Tape Op is one of the sponsors of the Third Annual Recording Summit at Welcome to 1979 in Nashville, happening Nov 11 to 13. Editor Larry Crane, will be interviewing "live" with Jacquire King for an upcoming Tape Op interview on the 13th....
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AES Conference in NYC - FREE PASSES!!!! < news
Sept. 21, 2011
AES Conference in NYC - FREE PASSES!!!!
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