Tape Op is an American magazine devoted to the art of recording music — the creative and technical process of capturing sound. Founded in 1996 by Larry Crane in Portland, Oregon, the magazine is distributed free of charge and has become the most respected independent publication in the recording community. Each issue features in-depth interviews with producers, engineers, and musicians about their recording processes, gear reviews, and technical features written by practitioners for practitioners.
What distinguishes Tape Op from mainstream audio magazines is its editorial independence and its commitment to the creative dimension of recording. The interviews are long, detailed, and conducted by people who understand the difference between a condenser and a ribbon mic — and who care about why the producer chose one over the other. For anyone who has ever spent an afternoon obsessing over microphone placement or debating the merits of analogue tape versus digital, Tape Op is the magazine that speaks their language.
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