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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 6d

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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 7d

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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 7d

Incredible Space for Sale in Philadelphia⁠!
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New Music From Neko Case: Neon Grey Midnight Green

Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 9d

"The new album from Neko Case, *Neon Grey Midnight Green*, is an adventurous listen that grew on me like fungus in a Florida swamp."
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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 9d

For a limited time, AIAIAI are giving Tape Op readers $100 off a small batch of their low-latency wireless TMA-2 Studio Wireless headphones or $50 off the modular wired TMA-2 Studio XE headphones bundled with Ableton Live 12 Lite.
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Pete Caigan, the studio manager and chief engineer for a revamped Utopia Studios Bearsville, is a longtime Woodstock-area resident and busy guy. Utopia is

Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 9d

Pete Caigan:
"You've got to be careful about manipulating music, as I'm sure you know. I frown upon it at this point. We do it a little, of course, but it's so much more preferable to have the person replay the part."
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Pete Caigan

For over four decades, David Lowery has been an innovator and thought leader in the music business. As musician, he's the founder and leader of both i

Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 9d

DL:
"In a lot of ways, running a record label, being a songwriter, or being a producer is like quantitative finance whereby you're acquiring a lot of small bets that rarely pay off, but when they do, they make up for all the other losses. It's the same business."
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David Lowery

Atlanta-based producer and songwriter Chandler Durham, professionally known as Turbo, has been behind hits from Travis Scott, Gunna, Lil Baby, Nav, an

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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 15d

Turbo:
"Yeah, tell me where on Amazon the genre of music rulebook is? I mean, there’s not a fucking rule book, you know?"
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Turbo

I met Stella Mozgawa a decade or so ago at Panoramic, the studio I co-own, when she played drums on Cate Le Bon's Crab Day LP, produced by Noah George

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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 17d

Stella Mozgawa:
"I like to be as much of a chameleon as possible and try and read what the artist wants and needs. What's the dream scenario? Not mind reading, necessarily, but being a good sport and collaborator in the studio."
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Stella Mozgawa

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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 23d

Lord Huron's Ben Schneider is our guest on the new episode of the Tape Op Podcast! We chat about their new LP, The Cosmic Selector Vol.1, their Whispering Pines studio, and more!⁠
Ep. made possible with support from Radial Engineering
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Apogee Duet 3 | Pro Audio Interface

Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · 26d

"Whatever sound or music is passing through the Grace Design m701 sounds like the source and nothing else."
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Revolutions Per Movie @revpermovie.bsky.social · Sep 5

My guest, LARRY CRANE of Jackpotrecording @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social on the frustrating multiple versions & staged setups in PINK FLOYD LIVE AT POMPEII (plus Larry receives a definitive statement from Alan Parsons regarding the ‘studio footage’ shot in the film). shows.acast.com/revolutionsp...

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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 8

MJ Lenderman's 'Manning Fireworks' was released one year ago, today. Recorded by Alex Farrar at Drop of Sun in Asheville, NC. Mastered by Greg Obis at Chicago Mastering Service.
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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 2

To celebrate Apogee's 40th anniversary, their Duet 3 interface is on sale for a limited time!
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Duet 3 is the latest version of our most iconic audio interface. We changed the recording game with the original Duet. Duet 3 elevates it once again.

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Chris Coady Interview - TapeOp 168 | Producer Insights

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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 29

"The Launcher Deluxe proved to be a very capable in-line preamp while truly distinguishing itself from the crowd with its ability to also function as a color box for condenser mics and line level sources."
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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 29

"With its onboard features, polar pattern options, solid build, and bonus accessories, the C414 XLS is a great microphone that excels in a multitude of recording scenarios, marking another high-quality offering from the acclaimed AKG lineage."
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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 29

Chris Coady
"Putting a click track down on the tape, speeding up the song, having the drummer play to that tempo, then slowing it down, and suddenly I'd have these monstrous drums that sound bigger than any drum set ever heard."
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Exclusive interview with acclaimed producer Chris Coady in TapeOp Magazine Issue 168. Discover his recording techniques, studio insights, and production philosophy from working with top artists.

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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 27

"LEWITT's Space Replicator has done an excellent job virtualizing listening in various environments, offering an affordable option to gain multiple perspectives during the mix process."
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Charlie Peacock Interview - TapeOp #168 | Producer Insights

Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 27

Charlie Peacock:
"I've always said that it's great to have the best gear, but there's no replacement for astonishing ideas."
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Dive into Charlie Peacock's approach to being a good steward in music production. Learn from the acclaimed producer's decades of experience in recording, mixing, and artist development.

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Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 27

"This isn’t a run-of-the-mill equalizer or a clone of something that already exists. It has a subtle sonic character of its own, and is especially complementary to sounds that lean bassy but work well with anything that passes through it."
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Michael Andrews Interview - TapeOp #168 Recording Insights

Tape Op Magazine @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 27

Michael Andrews:
"I've always invested in a technical person because I'm not going to be as good at that as I am at the other thing. It's worth the investment. I need a second set of ears at the end of a project. It's quality control."
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Dive into an exclusive interview with Michael Andrews in TapeOp Magazine Issue #168. Discover professional recording techniques, studio insights, and production wisdom from this accomplished audio pro...