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By Geoff Stanfield
Welcome to Tape Op's DISCussion, where we call our friends and music community notables to talk about their favorite records.
Welcome to Cassette Corner #2. So far it's been very rewarding talking with people about how they record their music. I guess that's what Tape Op is all about. Last time around I somehow managed to focus on one-man projects. This ti...
The great thing about self-released cassettes is that anyone can put them out without spending too much money. Photocopy some J-cards, dub a few tapes on the home stereo, and you're done. Total artistic control. The bad thing about self-...
WHY I HATE RECORDING & EQ
So, there's only really a handful of publications that deal with the wild world of putting music to tape. You all know them I'm sure. For now, I'll leave the big one (Mix) ou...
MIRRORS/ELECTRIC EELS/THE STYRENESThose Were Different Times
I love compilations that dig up all kinds of archival material from a dozen different sources in order to give the listener a glimpse into some compl...
From Tinfoil to Stereo: The Acoustic Years of the Recording Industry 1877-1929 Authors: Welch & Burt. The name sort of says it all. Sort of heavy on the business aspect, but still a good read.
The Master Han...
Normally, in the recording magazine world, you'll pick up a current issue and find reviews of products that have just come on to the market and may cost LOTS of money. Here at Tape Op we're not only behind the times but we're a...
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