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TELEFUNKEN did something wonderful with this microphone, and it didn’t take long for me to start reaching for the TF11 over other large-diaphragm mics in my locker. It’s flexible, natural, bright, and has a huge dynamic range.
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25.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Free Music Production Handbook - Berklee Online Sign up now to download a free Music Production handbook, featuring lessons pulled straight from Berklee Online’s 12-week courses.

The handbook provided here from Berklee is packed with great information.
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25.02.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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OWC Solutions Find storage solutions, memory, docks, software, and accessories custom-crafted to make your workflow limitations a thing of the past.

Skip the big box store and find storage solutions, memory, docks, software, and custom-crafted accessories all at OWC! ⁠
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25.02.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Each compressor sounds excellent on its own, but together they unlock an extremely powerful and musical tool."
Read the Rupert Neve OptoFET Review:
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25.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Engineer Stuart White is our guest on the latest Tape Op Podcast!
EP. made possible with support from AMS-Neve.
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25.02.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Like the other mics in the C Series, the C151 outperforms its price tag, and as a utility mic for seasoned engineers, or a first microphone for those just starting out, it is a great option."
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31.01.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jeff Zeigler You’re likely already familiar with Jeff Zeigler’s rΓ©sumΓ©. He’s produced and engineered records by Kurt Vile, The War on Drugs [Tape Op#102], Laraaji [#141

Jeff Zeigler:
"You know how you can stop playing an instrument for a while, and when you come back to it, you're somehow mysteriously better at it than you were before? That's what it was like for me when I started recording."
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Rob Evans Rob and I used to warm up for high school jazz band practices with an endless vamp of β€œToo Many Puppies” by Primus on drums and bass, respectively. In our

Rob Evans:
"I had a Radio Shack Realistic PZM overhead mic taped to the ceiling, and a Shure SM57 on the kick drum. The book I had on recording said if you only have two drum mics that’s where to put them."
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31.01.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"The Symphony Studio interfaces offer compelling options for engineers and producers seeking high-quality analog I/O in a compact form factor."
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#recordingstudio #recording
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12.01.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chris Koltay:
"Having this degree of control and limitless sonic palate on hand has immeasurably changed my workflow and made for a surprisingly accessible new world of sounds."
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04.01.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tape Op Staff Picks 2025 <p><br></p><p><strong>Larry Crane, editor/founder</strong></p><p><strong>Emily A. Sprague</strong><br><em>Cloud Time</em><br><a target=

Nice to see @rivalconsoles.bsky.social’s Landscape from Memory featured in @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social’s Staff Picks 2025.

Full list: tapeop.com/blog/2025/12...

27.12.2025 02:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tape Op Staff Picks 2025 <p><br></p><p><strong>Larry Crane, editor/founder</strong></p><p><strong>Emily A. Sprague</strong><br><em>Cloud Time</em><br><a target=

So much great music this year...
Tape Op staff favorite albums of 2025!
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27.12.2025 17:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Give the gift of a personalized video message from Tape Op’s founder Larry Crane for your favorite musician or recordist. Ask recording questions, send a message to a pal, make him sing your favorite Christmas song, or maybe even get β€œpsychiatric help” from him and Lucy.
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24.12.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review:
Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set
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Visit the Tape Op Shop for t-shirts, posters, and more!
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18.12.2025 19:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Larry Crane:
"You want to make great recordings? Study great recordings: How they were made and how they ultimately β€œsound.” What do you hear?
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12.12.2025 17:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We chat with Taylor Deupree about Brian Eno’s 1985 ambient masterpiece, *Thursday Afternoon* on this episode of DISCussion.
Listen:
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09.12.2025 04:16 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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With their latest album, is, My Morning Jacket handed over the production reins to storied producer Brendan O'Brien, who has worked with artists ranging from Bruce Springsteen to Pearl Jam. We chat with Jim James and Brendan on the latest Tape Op Podcast!
LISTEN:⁠
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04.11.2025 17:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just had some amazing recording sessions at Jackpot! Recording - with the one & only Larry Crane of @tapeopmagazine.bsky.social himself! New 7" record in the woiks!! Stoked!!!

06.12.2025 03:47 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Whatever budget concerns were implemented in bringing the 308P MkII to market, they were done quite thoughtfully, with every intention of bringing the user a quality monitor at a price newbies can afford, and seasoned ears can appreciate."
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07.12.2025 04:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top 12 Vocal Recording Mistakes
By Larry Crane
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07.12.2025 03:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Sonically, it’s also uniquely in its own category, as I really struggle to find a comparable microphone."
#nordicaudiolabs #tapeop #recording
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04.12.2025 18:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"The point I’ll make with excellent headphones like the CRBN2s is that each time I put them on, I fall in love with music all over again."⁠
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03.12.2025 22:24 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sonny Smith in Conversation with Andrew Gerhan Sonny Smith, of Sonny & The Sunsets, has been called a "San Francisco garage rock hero" by Pitchfork and "an institution" by SF Wee

Sonny Smith:
"They're always perplexed at how to sound like Dead Moon or something. It's so easy: You give $100,000 to charity, then you buy $500 worth of equipment, and you make your record."
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01.12.2025 16:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Books on Music and Recording Part 2:
Some new, some older, some image heavy coffee table offerings, and some for reading, but all inspiring just the same!
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01.12.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jennifer Nulsen As an engineer who mostly works on rock and experimental music, classical recording fascinates me. Seemingly accurate recordings of acoustic instruments fe

Jennifer Nulsen:
"The microphone is a dumb ear; it doesn't have a brain attached to it. So, put your ears where it's good."
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01.12.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tape Op: The Book About Creative Music Recording Vol. 2 We ended up with a few hundred extra copies from our old distributor of our first self-published book, Creative Music Recording Volume 2.Β  This book compiles issues 11-20 of Tape Op that were publishe...

We ended up with a few hundred extra copies from our old distributor of our first self-published book, Creative Music Recording Volume 2.
On sale for $9.99 plus shipping for a limited time because we need to clear the space in our shipping distributor’s floor.
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25.11.2025 16:59 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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M.Ward:
"I just love being surprised, whether it means being a listener to someone else's record or being in the studio, hearing my songs come out of the speakers. I feel like if you're going to make a record that's over 40 minutes long, there should be some surprises."
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