Tape Op Magazine

Our initial tagline truly captures our essence: The Creative Music Recording Magazine. Tape Op is dedicated to helping you learn how to create outstanding recordings with the tools you have at hand. We conduct extensive interviews with engineers, producers, and musicians who excel in the art of recording. Our conversations are in-depth, allowing readers to feel like they are the "tape op," gaining insights from experienced professionals in the studio. Unlike many other recording magazines, we prioritize discussions about artistry over equipment reviews. Tape Op is all about fostering education and creativity.

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Jim Williams | Tape Op

3 weeks ago | tapeop.com | John Baccigaluppi |Larry Crane |Ian Brennan |Andy Hong

đźš§ We are launching a new site and some features are currently unavailable. We will be fully back online soon. đźš§ ISSUE #90 Jul 2012 Jim Williams has spent much of his 56 years working with some of the biggest names in the music business, including Frank Zappa, John McLaughlin and Stevie Wonder.
Martin Bisi | Tape Op

1 month ago | tapeop.com | John Baccigaluppi |Larry Crane |Ian Brennan |Andy Hong

đźš§ We are launching a new site and some features are currently unavailable. We will be fully back online soon. đźš§ ISSUE #51 Jan 2006 At the end of the afternoon, Martin said, "Oh, by the way, I'm just thinking. The problem with having too much material to work with... I think the mind can't really remember like five takes or seven takes. I actually find that three is absolutely the limit. Four fucks it up.
Build Your Own Spring Reverb

1 month ago | tapeop.com | John Baccigaluppi |Larry Crane |Ian Brennan |Andy Hong

đźš§ We are launching a new site and some features are currently unavailable. We will be fully back online soon. đźš§ ISSUE #119 May 2017 I have been a big fan of spring and plate reverbs for decades, and over the past three years I have spent a significant amount of time diving into the wormhole of designing and building them, initially for my own use and now for others.
Build a tube Mic Pre

1 month ago | tapeop.com | John Baccigaluppi |Larry Crane |Ian Brennan |Andy Hong

When asked to come up with a "do it yourself" tube mic pre project, I thought long and hard about what topology to go with. I designed a number of different hybrid tube/discrete class A designs (eliminating transformers because of their large expense) but ultimately settled upon a classic tube/transformer- coupled design. The thought being, if you are going to spend the time to build it, then make it worth the effort.
Nicolas Collins | Tape Op

1 month ago | tapeop.com | John Baccigaluppi |Larry Crane |Ian Brennan |Andy Hong

π§ We are launching a new site and some features are currently unavailable. We will be fully back online soon. π§ ISSUE #61 Sep 2007 Nicolas Collins's book, Handmade Electronic Music: The Art Of Hardware Hacking, is a brilliant, hands-on guide to electronic music making. I've known Nic since the mid-1970s; he's been a friend, a colleague, a collaborator and a mentor, yet he never ceases to amaze me with his latest bit of music or techno-logical innovation.
How to Build a Microphone

1 month ago | tapeop.com | John Baccigaluppi |Larry Crane |Ian Brennan |Andy Hong

For decades condenser microphones have been the staple for high-quality recording and live sound assignments. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to own a good one. Well that's about to change. I've written this article so that anyone who wants a great condenser mic (or those who just want more of them) can have their wish. For around $20 (US) anyone can build an extremely accurate, life-like condenser microphone.
Bill Whitlock (bonus) | Tape Op

1 month ago | tapeop.com | John Baccigaluppi |Larry Crane |Ian Brennan |Andy Hong

đźš§ We are launching a new site and some features are currently unavailable. We will be fully back online soon. đźš§ ISSUE #104 Nov 2014 Jensen Transformers was founded in 1974 by Deane Jensen as part of his quest for excellent studio sound. He believed the transformers of the era were of a substandard quality, and our field has benefitted from his research and dedication ever since.
Rich Williams | Tape Op

1 month ago | tapeop.com | John Baccigaluppi |Larry Crane |Ian Brennan |Andy Hong

Burl Audio, under the direction of owner/designer Rich Williams, has developed some of the best new recording equipment over the last eight years. Their mic preamps, summing amps, and control room monitor are top-quality. But the company is best known for their analog/digital conversion units, like the B2 Bomber series and the B80 Mothership configurable converter. What led to you designing recording equipment? I went to UC Santa Cruz and got my degree in computer engineering.
Roger Eno | Tape Op

1 month ago | tapeop.com | John Baccigaluppi |Larry Crane |Ian Brennan |Andy Hong

š§ We are launching a new site and some features are currently unavailable. We will be fully back online soon. š§ ISSUE #149 May 2022 I first heard Roger Eno via Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks, the dreamy music written for the NASA footage-based documentary, For All Mankind. The album featured him collaborating with his brother, Brian Eno (Tape Op #85), and Daniel Lanois (#37, 127).
Larry Crane Discusses the Virtues of the Rupert Neve Designs 5088 Console

2 months ago | tapeop.com | Geoff Stanfield

I’m still shocked at the passing of Martin Phillips of The Chills. He made a number of songs and albums that truly inspired me and many others. Please check out the interview I did with him in 1997, and listen to his song “Pink...