Tape Op
{{Short description|US magazine}}
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{{Infobox magazine
|image_file= Cover of Tape Op Issue 79 Sep-Oct 2010.jpg
|title = Tape Op
|editor = Larry Crane
|founded = 1996
|frequency = Bimonthly
|category = Music
|country = United States
|based = Portland, Oregon
|language = English
|website = http://www.tapeop.com
}}
Tape Op is a bi-monthly{{cite web|title=Tape Op Magazine|url=http://bad.eserver.org/reviews/2000/2000-5-4-1.07PM.html|work=Bad Subjects|accessdate=31 May 2012|author=Jonathan Sterne|date=4 May 2000}} American recording magazine that focuses on creative recording techniques. Subtitled The Creative Music Recording Magazine,Wentz, Joshua. "Tape Op magazine is a free and invaluable resource." Examiner.com Chicago Edition. December 9, 2009. Tape Op is independently published and was foundedWiegand, Mike. "Music Interview: Producer Larry Crane talks Elliott Smith." The Weekly Geek. 3 May 2007. Web:{{cite web |url=http://weeklygeekshow.com/2007/05/music_interview_producer_larry_1.php|title=Music Interview: Producer Larry Crane talks Elliott Smith - Video Game Podcast and Geek Culture Blog | the Weekly Geek|accessdate=October 3, 2011|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401152843/http://weeklygeekshow.com/2007/05/music_interview_producer_larry_1.php|archivedate=April 1, 2012}} by Larry Crane in 1996.{{cite news|title= Sultan of Sound|date=17 May 2001|author=Chris Baldwin|work=Chico News & Review|url=http://www.newsreview.com/issues/Chico/2001-05-17/backbeat.asp}} The magazine is based in Portland, Oregon.{{cite web|title=Tape Op Magazine|url=https://www.vrtxmag.com/businesses/tape-op-magazine/|work=Vortex|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}
Tape Op also runs a message board commonly referred to as the "TOMB" ("Tape Op Message Board").{{cite web|title=Tape Op Message Board|url=http://messageboard.tapeop.com/|work=Tape Op Magazine|accessdate=1 June 2012|date=31 May 2012}}
History
Tape Op was initiated as a zine in 1996.{{cite web|title=Media Kit |url=https://tapeop.com/mediakit/online/|work=Tape Op|accessdate=May 15, 2020}} The first magazines were published by photocopying,Bianchi, Marc. From The Desk Of Her Space Holiday’s Marc Bianchi: “Tape Op” Magazine. Magnet Magazine. 16 August 2011. url = http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2011/08/16/from-the-desk-of-her-space-holidays-marc-bianchi-tape-op-magazine/ accessdate = 11 October 2011. "Tape Op started off as a humble little photocopied ‘zine that primarily focused on independent producers and bands that recorded themselves." hand-stapling and spray painting the covers.Crane, Larry. "Hellow and welcome to Tape Op #82." Tape Op Magazine. No. 82. March / April 2011. P. 7. In 1999, CraneBrown, Jake. "Elliott Smith's Archives: The GLONO Interview with Larry Crane" Glorious Noise. March 30, 2009. web: http://gloriousnoise.com/post/elliott_smith_archives_larry_c added John Baccigaluppi, who assumed publishing duties."Larry Crane founded Tape Op in April 1996. John Baccigaluppi and Larry became partners late 1999. Larry primarily is the editor and John the publisher, though they confer on most issues and John has input as to content." Staff. "Product Review: Tape Op Magazine" May/June 2011. 555 Music Company.web:{{cite web |url=http://www.555music.com.au/brands/tape-op-magazine.html|title=555 Music Co : Brands - Tape Op Magazine|accessdate=October 3, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101121001/http://www.555music.com.au/brands/tape-op-magazine.html|archivedate=November 1, 2011}} and also served as Graphic Design Director. In 2004, the magazine expanded (under the business name Tape Op Magazine Limited)Company Data Rex (UK). web: http://www.cdrex.com/tape-op-magazine-limited-3561288.html into the UK and Continental Europe, when publishers Alexander LawsonForm 288C. Companies House. "Director's change of particulars. Alexander Lawson. October 15, 2007" Filing date: 26 March 2008. Web:http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/9bc05007452706e8ddb1b104aac69dba/wcprodorder?ft=1 and Nadia Osta assumed publishing duties.
Management
Tape Op is mainly a volunteer effort, with a majority of the writers working in full or part-time engineering positions.Music Producers' Guild. MPG News. 30 August 2007. web: {{cite web |url=http://www.mpg.org.uk/news_stories/13 |title=Music Producers Guild - News - Tape Op Magazine - now available in the UK |accessdate=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401141135/http://www.mpg.org.uk/news_stories/13 |archivedate=2012-04-01 }} Contributors include: Scott Evans, Garrett Haines, Mike Jasper, Scott McChane (Assistant Gear Reviews Editor), Neil Mclellan, F. Reid Shippen, Kirt Shearer, Brian T. Silak, Steve Silverstein, Thom Monahan, Joel Hamilton, Andy Hong (Gear Reviews Editor), Alex Maiolo, Richard Barone, Dana Gumbiner and Pete Weiss."Masthead." Tape Op Magazine. No. 82. March / April 2011. P. 10.
Conventions
For a period from 2003 to 2008 Tape Op held Annual Conventions.
Other publications
Tape Op published 2 books.
- Tape Op: The Book About Creative Music Recording{{cite book |last1=Crane |first1=Larry |title=Tape Op: The Book About Creative Music Recording |date=January 26, 2001 |publisher=Feral House |location=Boston |isbn=978-0922915606 |pages=320 |edition=First}} (2001)
- Tape Op: The Book About Creative Music Recording Vol. 2{{cite book |last1=Crane |first1=Larry |title=Tape Op: The Book About Creative Music Recording Vol. 2 |date=January 1, 2010 |publisher=Hal Leonard |isbn=978-0977990306 |pages=272 |edition=First}} (2010)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.tapeop.com}}
Category:1996 establishments in Oregon
Category:Bimonthly magazines published in the United States
Category:Music magazines published in the United States
Category:Independent magazines
Category:Magazines established in 1996