Tape Op : Volume 2

by Larry Crane (Editor)

I usually write a guitar line first, not a whole song, but just something that makes me wanna sing and the melody pretty much comes right away after I have ...

This book features interviews and articles from issues 11 to 20 of Tape Op, an independently published magazine founded in 1996. With a fiercely loyal readership, Tape Op covers creative and practical music recording topics - from the famous studios to musicians creating masterpieces in their bedrooms. Creativity, technique, equipment, passion and learning collide in this entertaining, value-rich publication. Interviews and articles in this volume include Abbey Road Studio, Butch Vig, Jim Dickinson, Joe Chiccarelli, Ani DiFranco, Fugazi, The Flaming Lips, and Ween.

Contents: Recording studios. Abbey Road Studios: Elliott Smith ; Chicago's AACM ; Toe Rag Music Studios ; Suma Studios ; Wharton Tiers ; The Blasting Room ; Butch Vig and Smart Studios --
Recording tips. Studio supplies ; Recording recipes 4 ; Recording recipes 5 ; Recording recipes 6 ; Recording recipes 7 ; Recording recipes 8 ; Recording recipes 9 ; Analog tape deck calibration ; How to build a microphone ; Resistors ; Headphone splitter box ; Recording recipes 11 ; Tape splicing, editing & loops ; Calibration for 2-head machines --
Engineers & producers. Andy Hong ; Phil Brown ; John Agnello ; Jim O'Rourke ; Oz Fritz - Visual Images ; Jon Brion ; Joe Chiccarelli ; Bob Weston ; Jack Endino ; Adam Lasus ; Oz Fritz - Velocity Sound Engineering ; David Barbe ; Roger Moutenot ; Tchad Blake ; Dave Trumfio ; Grant Showbiz ; Dave Fridmann ; Ken Nordine ; Moby ; Digital vs. Analog ; Stuart Hallermann ; Jim Dickinson ; Scott Colburn ; Some 4-track cassette tricks ; Make your own piezo drum triggers ; John Hardy ; Introduction to digital audio ; Dave Botrill --
Artists. Sparklehorse ; Howe Gelb ; Mayo Thompson ; Fugazi ; J. Robbins ; DJ Shadow ; Neutral Milk Hotel ; Mercury Rev ; Calexico ; Death Cab for Cutie ; DJ Spooky ; Robyn Hitchcock ; Elliott Peter Earls ; Ani Di Franco ; Ex ; Ween ; NS-10 Mod ; Andy Partridge of XTC ; Spot ; Top 10 Recording Tips ; Macha ; Recording Drums ; Jeremy Enigk ; Used Gear ; the Go-Betweens ; Eric 'Roscoe" Ambel ; Scott Fritz of KCRW ; Notes From Under the Ground.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

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Reviews

[Mike R.W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever recorded music and enjoyed it? Do you enjoy talking about recording music? If so, you will love this book.

[Will Smith]

i have a subscription to this magazine and its AWESOME.

the best free recording magazine you can get ( even better than one you have to pay for ) So i recommend this and the magazines to anyone who is into recording.

[Blicketyblam · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best recording magazine ever. This is a collection pulled from the earlier issues. Great interviews, techniques and recording talk. If you are into recording at all and don't know about TapeOp, get on it now.

http://tapeop.com/ - You can subscribe to the magazine for free!

[Anastasios Papalias · Rating 4 out of 5]

Το διάβασα και το απόλαυσα. Μια γενική ιδέα της κουλτούρας και υπο-κουλτούρας του ήχου. Η ζωή των "αλλόκοτων" για αρκετούς, μουσικών παραγωγών και ηχοληπτών μαζι με μια πληθώρα απο old-school tips and tricks για μείξη και ηχογράφηση.

[Kevin Fowler · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're into music recording, this book (and the second volume) are indispensable. Tons of fantastic interviews and some interesting projects and ideas. Way fucking better than 'Recording' magazine by ten miles.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great interviews with indie rock icons. Tricks of the trade for the small home studio owner.

[Seth · Rating 4 out of 5]

danger: this book will make you buy a cassette 4-track. If you already have one, it might make you record pavement and my bloody valentine covers into it for 3 or 4 nights in a row.

[Thommy · Rating 4 out of 5]

before my time... only subscribed 8 yrs ago