Tape Log

July 5, 2011

Songatron with Jonathan Mann and the Spinto Band

by Larry Crane

Jonathan Mann is the "song a day guy" of Songatron. Since January 1st 2009 he's posted a song and video a day. Septemeber 28th 2011 he'll have recorded 1000 songs. Wow.  In June Nick Krill and Thomas Hughes of The Spinto Band joined up with...

July 5, 2011

Access Some Other Guy's Outboard Gear Online?

by Larry Crane

What? Huh? That's right, now you can "use classic studio gear online." This guy Fredrik created some way to remotely set compressors and equalizers and then pass your audio through them. Pretty genius and probably the wave of the future for certain...

July 5, 2011

Go to School with Alan Parsons!

by Larry Crane

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Alan Parsons is one of the most talented engineer/producers out there and a hell of a nice guy. His Art and Science of Sound Recording DVD set is a great learning tool that we reviewed a while back. Now...

July 1, 2011

"Complete Professional Recording Studio in a Box"

by Larry Crane

You know, when an email with a title like this shows up at Tape Op we just gotta laugh. And an email just did show up, and I hope I don't alienate a potential advertiser or supporter, but hey, please think of another way to promote your...