Sign in   |   Join Tape Op

Hi. Tape Op is made possible by our advertisers.

Please support them by clicking on their ads.

<     Issue #95     >

  • Hansa Tonstudio
  • Jeff Powell
  • Tame Impala
  • Larry Alexander
  • Behind The Gear
  • Andrew Dawson
  • Hansa Tonstudio (bonus)
  • Tame Impala (bonus)
  • Jeff Powell (bonus)
  • Larry Alexander (bonus)
  • Gear Reviews
  • Music Reviews
  • Letters
 
Board Blog Shop Resources FAQ Contact
By Issue / Gear Reviews /
· By Issue · By Contributor Recent
 
Interviews Reviews Tutorials Letters Issues Subscriptions
 
 

Hi. Tape Op
is made
possible
by our advertisers.

Please support them by clicking on their ads.

Gear Reviews

 
SEARCH REVIEWS: 
 

The GEAR REViews

The means certainly contribute to the end. Usually.

Filter By:

  • Gear
  • Music
  • Books
  • Everything

Browse By:

  • All Gear Reviews
  • Contributor
  • Issue Number
  • Web Bonus
  • Accident
issue #95

#95

May/Jun 2013

May/Jun 2013 · 14 Gear Reviews

AT5040 cardioid condenser mic
Apollo audio interface with real-time UAD processing
H3000 Factory Ultra-Harmonizer Native Plug-in
F660 Valve Limiting Amplifier
Live 9 Standard
True Blumlein stereo ribbon mic kit
Fat Head II Active/Passive ribbon mic
Mercury Grand PreQ15s Studio Channel
Echo Express Pro expansion chassis
VP28 two-stage mic/line preamp
Fox QuadTone mic preamp
Forte 2 x 4 USB audio interface
MIDI Splitty, Master Control
One-Wrap 8" x 1/2" cable ties
 
issue #94

#94

Mar/Apr 2013

Mar/Apr 2013 · 14 Gear Reviews

iXY stereo mic for iOS
MS4 Gold Digger mic selector, PS4 Cherry Picker preamp selector
ELiTE ProPanels absorptive panels
Level 3 Reference Series speaker wire
Relay G30 wireless guitar system
Alloy 2 plug-in
Production Bundle plug-ins
Pro-DS plug-in
MagREELS
Code MIDI USB control surface
FC-387 Atlantis condenser mic
3500MP mic preamp
A840 active ribbon mic
SoftStep USB MIDI/OSC foot controller
 
issue #93

#93

Jan/Feb 2013

Jan/Feb 2013 · 15 Gear Reviews

Sportsman guitar amp
Lap Steel guitar
EverTune guitar bridge
AMB002 Beaches sound library
Maselec MLA-2 Compressor, Maselec MEA-2 Equalizer
SpeakerAngle for iOS & Android
Quartet USB audio interface for Mac
Boiler Ultra-Compressor
ADL 700 channel strip
Awesome Channel Amplifier
Lola 500-series mic preamp
Warmenfat micro amp
Zen and the Art of Producing (book)
CM67 condenser mic
Ocean Way Microphone Locker for iOS
 
issue #92

#92

Nov/Dec 2012

Nov/Dec 2012 · 11 Gear Reviews

Cube 500-series rack, Powerstrip, Workhorse Powerhouse
Sonar X2 Producer
Acoustic Ramp diffuser
MA-301fet condenser mic
5059 Satellite Summing Mixer
Titan compressor/limiter
Auria 48-track DAW for iPad
16x2 tube mixer
Brainworx bx_XL mastering limiter, Elysia Alpha compressor, Vertigo VSC-2 compressor, SPL Passeq passive EQ, Brainworx bx_stereomaker
MLA-3 multiband compressor
MXPre LC1 mic preamp for Sony MXP-3000 series consoles
 
issue #91

#91

Sep/Oct 2012

Sep/Oct 2012 · 14 Gear Reviews

MixMaster 20 studio control center
Source monitor controller
SOC-20 stereo optical compressor
Edwina large-diaphragm condenser mic
DJ Style Pro Headphones (Item #8323)
Tactile Pro computer keyboard, Spacesaver M computer keyboard
Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio (book)
10DC compressor/limiter
WA12 mic preamp
Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust: Off the Record with The Beatles, Bowie, Elton & So Much More (book)
MC-125 mic boom stand
m502 optical compressor
Practical Studio Construction (DVD)
HDSPe MADI FX interface
 
issue #90

#90

Jul/Aug 2012

Jul/Aug 2012 · 15 Gear Reviews

Fed+ Tube Compressor
SRH1440 headphones
Small Signal Audio Design
M-502 PRO preamp & EQ
The Ladder 500-series filter
SoloPRO disaster-proof hard drive
Hilo A/D D/A converter
Ampex ATR-102 tape recorder plug-in
Making Rumours book
Q3 500-series induction coil EQ
Cubase 6.5
Monofilter plug-in
Portico 517 500-series preamp/DI/compressor, Portico 543 500-series compressor
MS series monitor stands
Hotkey Matrix 144-key controller for Pro Tools
 
issue #89

#89

May/Jun 2012

May/Jun 2012 · 14 Gear Reviews

PowerPre 500-series preamp
Harrison 500-series 32EQ
Germ 500 MKII Pre Amp (500-series)
Portico II Master Buss Processor
Pro Tools 10
Fast Track C400
GuitarJack 2 iOS interface
Megalith Fuzz Pedal
SRH1840 headphones
Duet 2 USB audio interface
Roger Schult W2377 Six-Pack EQ
Ozone 5 Advanced
Supersonic Fuzz Gun, Octave Clang, Interstellar Overdriver Deluxe pedals
Anthology II plug-in bundle
 
issue #88

#88

Mar/Apr 2012

Mar/Apr 2012 · 19 Gear Reviews

EQ4 equalizer
The Curve Diffusor
D5 compact powered monitor
Mercury Rack Pro RAID enclosure
M5 Stompbox Modeler
8240A active DSP monitors, Genelec Loudspeaker Manager with AutoCal
Fireface UCX USB/FireWire interface
El Capistan dTape Echo & blueSky Reverberator pedals
DocDerr EL-Rx 500-series EQ/compressor
Little Devil Pre Amp (500-series)
Vac Rac TSL-4V tube limiter
Active MixCube, mini reference monitor
E1 Guitar
Clariphonic Parallel EQ
ez1073-500 500-series preamp/EQ
Tonelux Tilt equalizer plug-in
SONAR X1 Producer Expanded PC4K S-Type Expander/Gate & Channel Compressor modules
Juice Box tube DI
Head, Red & Roll Cleaner
 
issue #87

#87

Jan/Feb 2012

Jan/Feb 2012 · 10 Gear Reviews

CMS 40 compact powered monitor
Liaison
Symphony I/O
731R dual short-ribbon mic
Pegasus tube mic
581 500-Series mic preamp, IMOD transformer upgrade, CPS-501 powered chassis
C716 large-diaphragm condenser mic
Space multi-effects stompbox
MA-300 large-diaphragm tube mic
SB4001 500-Series bus compressor
 
issue #86

#86

Nov/Dec 2011

Nov/Dec 2011 · 14 Gear Reviews

RN17 condenser mic
Opal active nearfield monitor
Comp.One tube compressor
Onyx 1640i & 820i compact mixers
CV4 large-diaphragm tube mic
RND Portico 5033 EQ & 5043 Compressor plug-ins
Opticom XLA-3 limiter
FliteMates earplugs
OTB16 16 Channel Summer
AR-51 tube condenser mic
RA:THE BOOK: The Recording Architecture Book of Studio Design
Voodoo VR2 active ribbon mic
Wow And Flutter stompbox
PortaGig 62 portable RAID
 
issue #85

#85

Sep/Oct 2011

Sep/Oct 2011 · 15 Gear Reviews

Workhorse 500-series rack & mixer Shuttle Insert Loop
Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb plug-in
IsoDI Direct Box
SRH940 headphones
Studer A800 tape recorder plug-in
611-B Complimiter
Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator
RNR1 active ribbon mic
Fraunhofer Pro-Codec plug-in
DRT Drum Replacement Tool
Dual99v500 mic preamp & FC500 FET compressor
Stereo Tape Simulator
MondoTraps, MiniTraps, Diffusor, and RFZ
Pro Audio Splicing Tape
MPA685 mic preamp
 
issue #84

#84

Jul/Aug 2011

Jul/Aug 2011 · 15 Gear Reviews

AM670 compressor
Pro Tools HD Native
195 large-diaphragm condenser mic
Brute, Magnum, and Vogad, 500-series modules
1176 Blue Stripe clone
CM-28 small-diaphragm tube mic
Melodyne Editor
C7 FET condenser mic
Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter Plug-in
T15 mic preamp
B80 Mothership
TC-1S solar rechargeable tuner
TS-1 MKII small-diaphragm tube mic
Drumagog 5
PF pop filter
 
issue #83

#83

May/Jun 2011

May/Jun 2011 · 20 Gear Reviews

Traktor Audio 2 audio interface
SPLnFFT for iOS
DT50 HD head and 412 cabinet
Traktor Kontrol X1 controller
Mikey 2G for iPod & iPhone
FET III stereo compressor
4-710d mic preamp
AWS 948 analog console & controller
EQN 500-series equalizer
Passive Link re-amping device
Origin Desktop synthesizer
Pitch 'N Time LE plug-in
KSM42/SG mic package
UAD-2 Satellite QUAD
Zen and the Art of Mixing
DC-96C condenser mic
In-Ear Reference Monitors
Micro Clock Mk2
RMS5A7 Tubule 500-Series tube preamp
Translator inline transformer
 
issue #82

#82

Mar/Apr 2011

Mar/Apr 2011 · 19 Gear Reviews

XLogic X-Desk compact mixer
Alan Parsons: Art & Science, of Sound Recording
1073LB 500-series mic preamp
OctoPre MkII Dynamic and Saffire PRO 40
Vienna Ensemble Pro
PRO 900 S-Logic headphones
Octa-Capture USB 2.0, audio interface
SONAR X1
PhantomFocus System
Powerstrip Recording Channel
Mastering Backbone
Graviton Boost and Manifold Drive pedals
Portico II channel
HEAT
Axiom Pro 49 USB MIDI controller
Little Chopper 7WSE Amp Head and 1x12 Speaker Cab
Launchpad Performance Controller
Alchemy Soft Synth
Nocturn Intelligent Plug-in Controller
 
issue #81

#81

Jan/Feb 2011

Jan/Feb 2011 · 9 Gear Reviews

Mbox
HD I/O
Creamer mic preamp
Yardstick 2496
1608 recording console
Pro Tools 9
XILS 3 LE
Silent Way plug-in suite
The Indie Band Survival Guide
 
issue #80

#80

Nov/Dec 2010

Nov/Dec 2010 · 15 Gear Reviews

R-101 ribbon mic
Dual Vandergraph
Saffire PRO 24 DSP
DrMS v3 mid/side processor plug-in
DDP Player OEM
StudioLive 16.4.2 digital mixer
Isotools
Sibelius 6
Regensburg Dom microphone
Dragon Dynamics Processor
DIY500 mkII Minimal Kit
CLASP tape-machine interface
Chameleon Bass Trap
Launchpad Performance Controller
Alchemy soft synth
 
issue #79

#79

Sep/Oct 2010

Sep/Oct 2010 · 8 Gear Reviews

Restore plug-in suite
UBK FATSO
BAX EQ
B2 Bomber ADC & DAC
2A3 Dual Program EQ
Manley Massive Passive plug-in for UAD-2
Mic Monsters microphone covers
A3X powered monitors
 
issue #78

#78

Jul/Aug 2010

Jul/Aug 2010 · 13 Gear Reviews

ONE USB mic & audio interface
MA-101fet condenser microphone
m103 channel strip
K-Micro Silver Bullet mic
AT4080 & AT4081 ribbon mics
Fat Bustard
Level-Or
C715 condenser mic
DRS-Q4M preamp
P3S Stereo Compressor
Model One B equalizer
Spark Mic & Fiddle Mic
JRS-34 and JRS-34-P ribbon mics
 
issue #77

#77

May/Jun 2010

May/Jun 2010 · 11 Gear Reviews

KSM353 ribbon mic
VP26 preamp
Platinum, EX, and Essential Rock/Pop Vol 2
ODD & TAV 500-series EQs
Creation Station computers
CM7 FET mic
VL-M3 Monitors
Ohm 64
Tube Saturator plug-in
Discproducer PP-100 CD/DVD publisher
Batt-O-Meter battery tester
 
issue #76

#76

Mar/Apr 2010

Mar/Apr 2010 · 10 Gear Reviews

UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins
EQSM1 500-series EQ
TT/DB25 patchbay & cabling
SRH840 headphones
MC Mix, MC Control, and MC Transport
Alloy plug-in
Mellodrama: The Mellotron Movie
PT2-500 mic preamp
Studio One Pro 1.0.2
Max for Live
 
issue #75

#75

Jan/Feb 2010

Jan/Feb 2010 · 9 Gear Reviews

CC1 master clock
Mod of the AKG C 1000 S mic
Stylus RMX 1.9 virtual instrument
Monitor ST, SR, DAC-ST & Additional Switching System
ERGO monitor controller & room correction system
Solo Strings Advanced (NI KONTAKT2)
Cubase 5
DrumCore 3.0
Symphobia Symphonic Ensembles & Effects
 
issue #74

#74

Nov/Dec 2009

Nov/Dec 2009 · 10 Gear Reviews

Pop Filter
VSC-2 Quad Discrete Compressor
Single-coil guitar pickups
Pro VLA II
V-Studio 100 portable music studio
CL1mk2 2-channel compressor-limiter
Logic Pro 9
sE4400a large-diaphragm condenser mic
APC40 Ableton Performance Controller
DR-100 portable solid-state recorder
 
issue #73

#73

Sep/Oct 2009

Sep/Oct 2009 · 13 Gear Reviews

UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop ExpressCard DSP Accelerator
RPQ mic preamp
ATA delay compensation plug-in for Pro Tools LE & M-P
FreeLoader guitar pickup load controller
Little Devil Compressor & Equalizer 500-series modules
ECS-410 Everest Channel Strip
iStrobosoft tuner for iPhone
Aurora 16-VT A/D/A converter and LT-HD card for Pro Tools
5088 Analogue Mixer
2Control stereo monitor controller
Master 4 x 10 Tool-Kit
1023 mic preamp & EQ
Speakerphone
 
issue #72

#72

Jul/Aug 2009

Jul/Aug 2009 · 16 Gear Reviews

P12 multi-pattern tube mic
G5790 modified SM57 mic
Redcloud 8810U8ERS Balanced Attenuator Pack
Plan E mastering console w/ LCD arm
n12 digital mixer
SM27 & SM137 condenser mics
SPL Meter
SC-1 mk500 mic preamp kit
e 609 dynamic mic
VTP-100 tube preamp
MC416 multi-pattern condenser mic
PDI 500 passive direct box
Meter plug-in
SONAR V-Studio 700
GT 050Q external hard drive
Live 8
 
issue #71

#71

May/Jun 2009

May/Jun 2009 · 12 Gear Reviews

REQ-2.2 Resonance Equalizer
CMS 65 Monitors
This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
CM-47 large-diaphragm tube mic
BH-1 Black Hole condenser mic
X-M omni mic
V67N small-diaphragm mic
Mic Pre One
Analogue ToneBuss
FutzBox plug-in
M-Five Ribbon Microphone
C720 variable-pattern mic
 
issue #70

#70

Mar/Apr 2009

Mar/Apr 2009 · 14 Gear Reviews

710 Twin-Finity mic preamp & DI
Ultimate MXL 603 Mod MXL 603 Premium Electronics Mod Hidden '84 Mod & Capsule Upgrade
Obsidian stereo compressor
T-RackS 3 Deluxe plug-in suite
AM-20 500-series EQ
MA-201 fet large-diaphragm condenser mic
Stickers para Pro Tools
SCM16A active monitor
Ear Wax Removal Syringe
SubDude, SubDude(HD), GRAMMA, and Great GRAMMA isolation platforms
AxePort Pro USB instrument DI
M-Tron Pro keyboard plug-in
sQUAD equalizer bundle
Omnisphere virtual instrument
 
issue #69

#69

Jan/Feb 2009

Jan/Feb 2009 · 19 Gear Reviews

ATB Series Console
M3 small-diaphragm condenser mic
Modular Snake System
PEQ-1A tube equalizer
Studio 100 speakers
Analog Factory Experience
Edirol R-09HR portable recorder
Sub12 subwoofer
Si 500-series mic preamp
Drumagog 4.11
GrooveTech T-Handle Drum Key & Guitar Player Tech Kit
M7 Stereo Reverb Processor
SuprEsser plug-in
Xtra Boom & Jam Nuts
Ultimate Digital Performer 6 Learning DVD
Addictive Drums 1.1
SONAR 8
Much Ado About Almost Nothing: Man's Encounter with the Electron
ScaryDrive pedal
 
issue #68

#68

Nov/Dec 2008

Nov/Dec 2008 · 17 Gear Reviews

Juggernaut 500-series mic preamp
Isochrone OCX & 10M clock generators
AE6100 & ATM650 mics
m101 single-channel mic preamp
Quantum Leap Goliath
m902 Headphone Amplifier
Oxford Limiter plug-in
Mini Massive equalizer
HM-2d large-diaphragm condenser mic
SE4 small-diaphragm condenser mic
Chromium Series K-Stereo plug-in
U.420 & U.420d 4-channel mixers
Komit "Treehouse" Compressor/Limiter
V14 EQ
Nuendo 4.2 & Cubase 4.5
Analog Days: The Invention and Impact of the Moog Synthesizer
Isochrone OCX & 10M clock generators
 
issue #67

#67

Sep/Oct 2008

Sep/Oct 2008 · 19 Gear Reviews

ATS-1 Analog Tape Simulator
MR5 active monitors
ISA One preamp/DI
De:Esser
Fat Track tube production suite
UAD-2 plug-in processor
7720 Stereo Compressor
HR824 MK2 active monitors
schOPE VST audio analyzer
Model 5 mic preamp
The Earlybird 1.2 tube preamp
Masayuki Akamatsu Oscillator
micKing 2200 mic stand
MicPort Pro USB mic preamp
BPM Tap Tempo
Jupiter 8V software synthesizer
Live 7
Masterpiece 2
UAD-2 plug-in processor
 
issue #66

#66

Jul/Aug 2008

Jul/Aug 2008 · 14 Gear Reviews

ATM250DE dual-element mic
JDX amplifier direct box Phazer phase adjustment tool
Gomez Michael Joly Edition ribbon mic
Retro 176 Limiting Amplifier
Carbon Microphone
Various plug-ins
Fab Four virtual instrument
Duende Mini plug-in processor w/ Drumstrip, X-EQ, X-Comp add-on plug-ins
Zbreeze rack cooling fan
Ministry of Rock & Quantum Leap Gypsy
M-Patch 2 volume control
AE3000 large-diaphragm condenser mic
Abbey Road Keyboards ReFill
Retro 176 Limiting Amplifier
 
issue #65

#65

May/Jun 2008

May/Jun 2008 · 22 Gear Reviews

Making Records: The Scenes Behind the Music
Elixir mic preamp
Transducer
402-VLZ3 & 802-VLZ3 compact mixers
P-touch electronic labeling systems
BG No. 2 mic preamp
Liquid, Fluid, and Vapor plug-ins
Morphine soft synth
The Musician's Guide to Pro Tools
AT8681 UniMix mic combiner
992EG 2-ch tube preamp
M4 tube console
ASC-V 500 equalizer
RX Advanced restoration bundle
BK-5A vintage ribbon mic
Rack Writer dry-erase panels
AT-02T Nomad & AT-CF94 tripods
Dimension4 SpringTrap
Liquid Mix
Follow the Music: The Life and High Times of Elektra Records in the Great Years of American Pop Culture
Viceroy 1x12 guitar amplifier
Duet 2-ch FireWire audio interface
 
issue #64

#64

Mar/Apr 2008

Mar/Apr 2008 · 19 Gear Reviews

KM69 small-diaphragm condenser mic
ZED-14 mixer
Portable broadband absorbers
609CA Compressor/Limiter
Extreme Isolation EX-25 & EX-29 headphones
AlphaTrack control surface
TO-2 mic preamp
1589 mic preamp
Miroslav Philharmonik Orchestral Workstation (Classik Edition)
HP60 headphone amp
Dynamics Toolbox
Ela M 260 small-diaphragm tube mic
Cubase 4 Tutorial DVD Level 1
G-Track USB mic
r8brain PRO Sample Rate Converter
HVTP2 & HJFP2 mic preamps
Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science, 2nd Edition
Expose E8B active monitor
CT4 Compressor
 
issue #63

#63

Jan/Feb 2008

Jan/Feb 2008 · 30 Gear Reviews

Pro Tools LE 7.4 upgrade
ATH-M50 & ATH-PRO700 SV headphones
StroboStomp2 tuner & Tuning and Intonation DVD
Pullet mini passive EQ
FireStudio firewire interface
HM-1 compact condenser mic
XioSynth 25
8801 channel strip
Synthcart for Atari 2600
SuPRE mic preamp
5021 2-channel tube compressor
Mbox 2 Micro
Analog Synthesizers
Master Restoration Suite
mpressor
Horizon tube condenser mic
Phoenix 2-channel compressor
Emigre No. 69: The End
Solera dynamics processor plug-in
HDSPe MADI card, ADI-648 MADI-ADAT converter, HDSPe PCI card w/ Multiface II, & Digiface interfaces
DIY Ribbon Microphone tutorial
H2 Handy Recorder
Logic Pro 8
Midines Cartridge interface
E-Trap electronic bass trap
Headpod 454
R-09 handheld recorder
UAD-1e & UAD-Xpander Xtreme
Shane Wilson's Guide to Mixing
Game Boy Camera
 
issue #62

#62

Nov/Dec 2007

Nov/Dec 2007 · 25 Gear Reviews

DCS Remote Preamp
A2D mic preamp/converter
RL-10-D Raklite L-7/18-LED w/ Rakit mount
22 47 LE tube mic
DNA1 processor
monome 40h
RX7 Recoil Stabilizer speaker platform
Native Effects V3
CoolSprings MINI-LE passive spring reverb
Tony Visconti: The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy
XONE V6 mixer
Time Factor dual delay pedal
MA-100 small-diaphragm tube microphone
Ensemble audio interface
WaveLab 6.0
Bravo SE Disc Publisher
Globe Vintage & Amethyst Standard large-diaphragm cardioid mics
EX66 monitors
C700A variable-pattern mic
Big Blue 2.1 monitoring system
Sibelius Tutorial DVD Bundle
R-122V vacuum tube ribbon mic
TubeFire 8 preamp w/ FireWire
Lmnopre limited edition mic preamp
Frontman: Surviving the Rock Star Myth
 
issue #61

#61

Sep/Oct 2007

Sep/Oct 2007 · 14 Gear Reviews

Germanium Compressor
D-Box
GearBox Plug-in Gold Bundle
Green Glue
SCM20SL monitors
Portico 5014 Stereo Field Editor
M 88 dynamic mic
Sub6 Be active subwoofer
High Speed Microphone Preamp
Sonar 6 Producer Edition w/ Rapture & Dimension Pro
XLogic Alpha Channel
TLM 49 large-diaphragm condenser mic
dfh EZdrummer
K6 phantom-powered ribbon mic
 
issue #60

#60

Jul/Aug 2007

Jul/Aug 2007 · 17 Gear Reviews

M 160 & M 130 ribbon mics
R-1 ribbon mic
Solo6 Be active monitors
VMX tube mic
TM-1 & TM-2 tube mics
SP1 large-diaphragm condenser mic
B:Assmaster distortion pedal
NRV10 mixer/interface
Ellipse 8 iDP studio monitor TS212 iDP subwoofer
Reveal 6D active nearfields
Monitor ST
SLD Total 44.1 ReFill
KikBrik
CL2 Pencil Condenser Mic
VR88 Velocity Ribbon Mic
RM-5C ribbon mic
TS-1 small-diaphragm condenser mic
 
issue #59

#59

May/Jun 2007

May/Jun 2007 · 15 Gear Reviews

DV-RA1000HD CD/DVD/HD recorder
P22A active monitor
RMS755 Super Stereo compressor
Portico 5043 Compressor/Limiter Duo
EMI TG12413 Zener Limiter
The Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film
003 Factory
CM7 tube mic
RSM-3 ribbon microphone
P28 small-diaphragm tube mic
Symphony PCIe interface card w/ AD-16X & DA-16X converters
link direct S & link protect S cables
Building Spectrum Recording Studios
Channel G plug-in
FaderPort DAW controller
 
issue #58

#58

Mar/Apr 2007

Mar/Apr 2007 · 16 Gear Reviews

LinearPhase PEQ Red
Mbox 2 Pro
Zoundz looping toy
H1 handheld condenser mic
Portico 5032 mic preamp / EQ
VT-7 tube compressor
PL-2 peak limiter
XLogic SuperAnalogue Channel Duende plug-in processor
XLogic Delta-Link MADI HD for Pro Tools HD
MicroMain27 active monitor
Absynth 4 & FM8 soft synths
MF-102 Ring Modulator MF-105 MuRF
pArtScience SpaceCoupler
Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art of Recording
pArtScience AudioTile
Soda Meiser & Hymm Strangle/ Synth Mangler pedals
 
issue #57

#57

Jan/Feb 2007

Jan/Feb 2007 · 23 Gear Reviews

Portico 5033 parametric EQ
Reason Pianos
L2007 Mastering Limiter plug-in
A7 active monitor
CS-80V & Prophet-V software synths
Analog Factory
EMI TG EQ Mastering Pack
S3 multiband compressor
Pro Tools 7.3 upgrade for HD, LE, and M-Powered
SHH Studio Headphone Hanger
MA-2.2 TX mic preamp
Audio Kontrol 1
Live 6
Macht 12x guitar amp
DigiMAX FS 8-channel preamp
ProFire Lightbridge interface
ATM450 side-address condenser
Sputnik multi-pattern tube mic
Words and Music: A History of Pop in the Shape of a City
Lemur multitouch surface controller
Mbox 2 Mini
China Cones
AudioSkin Cable organizer
 
issue #56

#56

Nov/Dec 2006

Nov/Dec 2006 · 19 Gear Reviews

TrackPlug 5 and MultiDynamics 5
PR30 & PR40 large-diaphragm dynamic mics
MS Mid/Side encoder
BOB-32 breakout box
Sonic Orbit stereo matrix
H4 Handy Recorder
Signal Buffer2
Germanium Tone Control EQ
PR40 large-diaphragm dynamic mic
RADAR 24 & RADAR V
A27M stereo mic adapter
R14 ribbon mic
Modified Oktava MK-219
SPOS G86-61410 QWERTY keyboard
SE-Pre1 mic preamp
Recording The Beatles
R92 ribbon mic
Reflexion Filter
Advanced Pro Tools DVD: Volume II

Get This Issue!

  • Buy Analog
  • Buy Digital
  • View the Artwork
  • Get the Artwork
  • All Our Issues
 
 

Welcome to the May/Jun 2013 issue of Tape Op!

Are you recording local artists? Are you a musician? Are you a fan of music? Are you a fan of great recordings? Does a vibrant live music scene mean a lot to you? I'll bet you answered "yes" to more than one of these questions. Now ask yourself, "How much do I know about the music history of the area in which I live?"

I moved to the Pacific Northwest from Northern California twenty years ago. At the time I'd made friends with some of the bands from Portland, Seattle, and Olympia, as well as other artists I'd played gigs with on tour. Moving to Portland, I felt I knew a bit about the music history here: The Wipers, Poison Idea, The Kingsmen, and Quarterflash all hailed from the Rose City. Through ensuing years I've learned more of Portland's musical past, especially as we've worked on the Jackpot! Covers Portland project at my studio. I thought I knew a bit, but I got a good kick in the pants last week as I read Peter Blecha's book, Sonic Boom! The History of Northwest Rock: From Louie Louie to Smells Like Teen Spirit. It's certainly focused more on Seattle, but a lot of Portland's history became unveiled to me. For example, the place I used to buy tape from was the same company that ran the studio that had recorded "The Kingsmen's" Louie Louie. That's crazy! There's certainly plenty of history to discover, and I'm on a quest to find out more.

We may assume that the music and recordings we are creating will become a part of history. But always remember that we also follow in the footsteps of everyone that made music, ran studios, and played shows in the past. Find a way to honor and learn more about your town's musical history; you may find your experience will become that much richer.

-Larry Crane, Editor

jackpotcoversportland.com

#95

In This Issue:

Hansa Tonstudio

Berlin's Famous Studio w/ Alex Wende, Tony Visconti, Edu Meyer and more...

Jeff Powell

Big Star, Tom Dowd, Ardent Studios

Tame Impala

Aussie Psyche Explosion

Larry Alexander

Diana Ross, Devo, Springsteen, Steely Dan...

Behind The Gear

Cliff Mäag

Andrew Dawson

Kanye, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne

Hansa Tonstudio (bonus)

Alex Wende tells more

Tame Impala (bonus)

Aussie's Psyche Explosion

Jeff Powell (bonus)

Record Listening & John Fry

Larry Alexander (bonus)

Diana Ross, Devo, Springsteen, Steely Dan

Gear Reviews

Music Reviews

Letters

Hi. Tape Op is only made possible by our advertisers.

Please support them by clicking on their ads.

Editorial

  • Feature Interviews
  • Behind the Gear
  • Gear Reviews
  • Music Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • Letters
  • All Issues
  • Tape Log Blog

Subscribe

  • Back Issues
  • Subscribe
  • Check Status
  • Renew
  • Update
  • Cancel
  • Mobile App
  • F.A.Q.

Community

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Messageboard
  • YouTube

Meta

  • About Ourselves
  • Privacy Policy
  • Feedback
  • F.A.Q.
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Home