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Meta information
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Page quality
46% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
40% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.88 s
File size
203.10 kB
Words
3617
Media files
59
Number of links
218 internal / 6 external

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Title
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Tape Op - Music Production Magazine, Recording, Audio, Technology
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 619 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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The Recording Magazine that focuses on promoting creative music recording techniques. Interviews with producers, engineers, and artists.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (854 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
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https://tapeop.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
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Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
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There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
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The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
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The URL does not have too many subdirectories.
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
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Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
There are 50 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate 1: Located in (yes) a former meat market, Pete Min calls Lucy's Meat Mark...
  • Duplicate 2: I just found out that Greg Brown, the guitarist for the band CAKE, pas...
  • Duplicate 3: Photographer Stephen Jess has created an in-depth project of images an...
  • Duplicate 4: "Some of the greatest music in the world was recorded in studios in Ne...
  • Duplicate 5: Harry Styles has a new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, ...
  • Duplicate 6: March 19th in Portland, Oregon, at The Tomorrow Theater, this event is...
  • Duplicate 7: "Elliott Smith touched the lives of many with his music and artistry. ...
  • Duplicate 8: My first listen to the Grateful Dead was a cassette of Reckoning that ...
  • Duplicate 9: At any given party or get-together we've all been asked "What's your f...
  • Duplicate 10: When I first heard about the Resonator Awards in 2024, I had recently ...
  • Duplicate 11: I’ve been following Moby for several decades now as he’s moved between...
  • Duplicate 12: England's post-punk duo Sleaford Mods, who we interviewed for Ep. 82 o...
  • Duplicate 13: My partner at Tape Op, John Baccigaluppi, turned me onto Emily A. Spra...
  • Duplicate 14: Maybe I read it on the Tape Op Message Board, or maybe someone told me...
  • Duplicate 15: When I'm fixing things in my studio or cleaning house, I prefer listen...
  • Duplicate 16: When I recently interviewed Emily A. Sprague for this issue of Tape Op...
  • Duplicate 17: I break down boxes pretty much every week. Thankfully, Styrofoam and o...
  • Duplicate 18: Hiring Jens Jungkurth to track and mix your record is a great idea. Ma...
  • Duplicate 19: Chances are, when you think of producer Terry Brown the first artist t...
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37.5% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
56 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 19.16 words is good.
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The following tag is repeated too often: larry crane, editor/founder
Image SEO
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Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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/images/logos/logo_white_notag.pngTape Op
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...052c1fd4a06?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insidePete Min
...efe4f306354?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideJeff Zeigler
...24a95dc4b11?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideEmily A. Sprague
...54678add4d9?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideLiz Pelly
...c94a6085b6a?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideWill Killingsworth & Dead Air Studios
...43680a51bb7?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideRob Evans
...83877848600?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideh. pruz
...3f91b569efe?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideWelcome to issue #171 of Tape Op.
...407d91b8188?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideGear Geeking - Issue 171
https://tapeop.com/images/podcast.jpgTape Op Podcast
...com/bd20ac04-27a5-41fd-9dcd-4feb556506c9Latest Podcast Episode
...58a5d5177ba?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideRemembering Greg Brown of CAKE
...58a5d5177ba?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideRemembering Greg Brown of CAKE
...ac834eaa1b5?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideNYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
...ac834eaa1b5?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideNYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
...4f84bb17603?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideNew Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture”
...4f84bb17603?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideNew Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture”
...665d7026c06?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideRose Colored Moon: An Evening Tribute to Elliott Smith in Film and Music
...665d7026c06?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideRose Colored Moon: An Evening Tribute to Elliott Smith in Film and Music
...d7b6bded1ce?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideRemembering Bob Weir
...d7b6bded1ce?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideRemembering Bob Weir
...981ad154d04?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideTalk Talk: Spirit of Eden Vinyl Reissue
...981ad154d04?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideTalk Talk: Spirit of Eden Vinyl Reissue
...a61dcbee12b?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideThe 2026 Resonator Awards from We Are Moving the Needle
...a61dcbee12b?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideThe 2026 Resonator Awards from We Are Moving the Needle
...73abf979468?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideNew song, video, and album from Moby
...73abf979468?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideNew song, video, and album from Moby
...c04057fbb9b?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideSleaford Mods: The Demise Of Planet X
...c04057fbb9b?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideSleaford Mods: The Demise Of Planet X
...772dade9f6c?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideTape Op Staff Picks 2025
...772dade9f6c?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideTape Op Staff Picks 2025
...a5a1e2c7a89?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideWho Do You Want To Be?
...a5a1e2c7a89?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideWho Do You Want To Be?
...407d91b8188?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideGear Geeking - Issue 170
...407d91b8188?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideGear Geeking - Issue 170
...com/e4d5d579-0be4-41ca-9667-cde66debc248Build a tube Mic Pre
...com/4320b175-b3d8-4313-b666-4f8f62b34fceHow to Build a Microphone
...g-reverb/originals/spring_optimized.webpBuild Your Own Spring Reverb
...com/92d80b75-8bb6-4464-846e-3283582b8835Telephone Microphone
...83877848600?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideh. pruz
...83877848600?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideh. pruz
...a5a1e2c7a89?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideWho Do You Want To Be?
...a5a1e2c7a89?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideWho Do You Want To Be?
...407d91b8188?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideGear Geeking - Issue 171
...407d91b8188?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideGear Geeking - Issue 171
...407d91b8188?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideGear Geeking - Issue 170
...407d91b8188?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideGear Geeking - Issue 170
...bf6ed56-449c-4e0a-9adf-5d5e269ec01e.webpJens Jungkurth
...bf6ed56-449c-4e0a-9adf-5d5e269ec01e.webpJens Jungkurth
...sts/800w/167_TerryBrown_MAIN_medium.webpTerry Brown
...sts/800w/167_TerryBrown_MAIN_medium.webpTerry Brown
...58a5d5177ba?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideRemembering Greg Brown of CAKE
...58a5d5177ba?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideRemembering Greg Brown of CAKE
...ac834eaa1b5?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideNYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
...ac834eaa1b5?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideNYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
...4f84bb17603?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideNew Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture”
...4f84bb17603?w=600&f=webp&q=82&fit=insideNew Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture”

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H1 heading
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Headings
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Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 59 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

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H2 Pete Min
H2 Pete Min Duplicate text
H2 MOST RECENT
H2 Remembering Greg Brown of CAKE
H2 Remembering Greg Brown of CAKE Duplicate text
H2 NYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
H2 NYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Duplicate text
H2 New Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture”
H2 New Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture” Duplicate text
H2 Rose Colored Moon: An Evening Tribute to Elliott Smith in Film and Music
H2 Rose Colored Moon: An Evening Tribute to Elliott Smith in Film and Music Duplicate text
H2 Remembering Bob Weir
H2 Remembering Bob Weir Duplicate text
H2 Talk Talk: Spirit of Eden Vinyl Reissue
H2 Talk Talk: Spirit of Eden Vinyl Reissue Duplicate text
H2 The 2026 Resonator Awards from We Are Moving the Needle
H2 The 2026 Resonator Awards from We Are Moving the Needle Duplicate text
H2 New song, video, and album from Moby
H2 New song, video, and album from Moby Duplicate text
H2 Sleaford Mods: The Demise Of Planet X
H2 Sleaford Mods: The Demise Of Planet X Duplicate text
H2 Tape Op Staff Picks 2025
H2 Tape Op Staff Picks 2025 Duplicate text
H2 Who Do You Want To Be?
H2 Who Do You Want To Be? Duplicate text
H2 Gear Geeking - Issue 170
H2 Gear Geeking - Issue 170 Duplicate text
H2 LET'S DIY
H2 STAFF PICKS
H2 h. pruz
H2 h. pruz Duplicate text
H2 Who Do You Want To Be? Duplicate text
H2 Who Do You Want To Be? Duplicate text
H2 Gear Geeking - Issue 171
H2 Gear Geeking - Issue 171 Duplicate text
H2 Gear Geeking - Issue 170 Duplicate text
H2 Gear Geeking - Issue 170 Duplicate text
H2 Jens Jungkurth
H2 Jens Jungkurth Duplicate text
H2 Terry Brown
H2 Terry Brown Duplicate text
H2 Remembering Greg Brown of CAKE Duplicate text
H2 Remembering Greg Brown of CAKE Duplicate text
H2 NYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Duplicate text
H2 NYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Duplicate text
H2 New Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture” Duplicate text
H2 New Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture” Duplicate text
H3 Jeff Zeigler
H3 Emily A. Sprague
H3 Liz Pelly
H3 Will Killingsworth & Dead Air Studios
H3 Rob Evans
H3 h. pruz Duplicate text
H3 Welcome to issue #171 of Tape Op.
H3 Gear Geeking - Issue 171 Duplicate text
H3 Build a tube Mic Pre
H3 How to Build a Microphone
H3 Build Your Own Spring Reverb
H3 Telephone Microphone
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
3 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are 6 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://tapeop.com/Tape Op
IMG-ALT Tape Op
/login?next=/accountMANAGE SUBSCRIPTION
https://tapeop.com/loginSIGN IN
https://tapeop.com/interviews/Interviews
https://tapeop.com/reviews/gear/Gear Reviews
https://tapeop.com/audio/Audio
https://tapeop.com/columns/Columns
https://tapeop.com/blog/Tape Log
https://tapeop.com/issues/Magazine
https://tapeop.com/subscriptions/Subscribe
/interviews/171/pete-minIMG-ALT Pete Min
/interviews/171/pete-minText duplicate Pete Min
/interviews/171/pete-minRead More →
/interviews/171/pete-minInterviews Pete Min By Larry Crane Located in (yes) a former meat market, Pete Min calls Lucy's Meat Market in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, his two room recordin...
IMG-ALT Pete Min
/interviews/171/jeff-zeiglerIMG-ALT Jeff Zeigler
/interviews/171/jeff-zeiglerText duplicate Jeff Zeigler
/interviews/102/war-drugsNew window Nofollow #102
/interviews/171/jeff-zeiglerText duplicate Read More →
/interviews/171/emily-a-spragueIMG-ALT Emily A. Sprague
/interviews/171/emily-a-spragueText duplicate Emily A. Sprague
/interviews/171/emily-a-spragueText duplicate Read More →
/interviews/171/liz-pellyIMG-ALT Liz Pelly
/interviews/171/liz-pellyText duplicate Liz Pelly
/interviews/171/liz-pellyText duplicate Read More →
/interviews/171/will-killingsw...IMG-ALT Will Killingsworth & Dead Air Studios
/interviews/171/will-killingsw...Text duplicate Will Killingsworth & Dead Air Studios
/interviews/171/will-killingsw...Text duplicate Read More →
/interviews/171/rob-evans-over...IMG-ALT Rob Evans
/interviews/171/rob-evans-over...Text duplicate Rob Evans
/interviews/171/rob-evans-over...Text duplicate Read More →
/interviews/171/h-pruzIMG-ALT h. pruz
/interviews/171/h-pruzText duplicate h. pruz
/interviews/171/h-pruzText duplicate Read More →
/columns/toc/171IMG-ALT Welcome to issue #171 of Tape Op.
/columns/toc/171Text duplicate Welcome to issue #171 of Tape Op.
/columns/toc/171Text duplicate Read More →
/columns/gear-geeking/171IMG-ALT Gear Geeking - Issue 171
/columns/gear-geeking/171Text duplicate Gear Geeking - Issue 171
/columns/gear-geeking/171Text duplicate Read More →
/podcast/episode-114-yves-jarvisNew window LISTEN NOW
/podcast/episode-114-yves-jarvisNew window IMG-ALT Latest Podcast Episode
/blog/2026/02/09/remembering-g...IMG-ALT Remembering Greg Brown of CAKE
/blog/2026/02/09/remembering-g...Remembering Greg Brown of CAKE By John Baccigaluppi I just found out that Greg Brown, the guitarist for the band CAKE, passed away this weekend. I had not ta...
/blog/2026/02/09/remembering-g...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Remembering Greg Brown of CAKE
/blog/2026/02/09/remembering-g...Text duplicate Remembering Greg Brown of CAKE
/contributors/5c3f1004-00cc-42...John Baccigaluppi
/blog/2026/02/08/will-you-stil...IMG-ALT NYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
/blog/2026/02/08/will-you-stil...NYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? By Geoff Stanfield Photographer Stephen Jess has created an in-depth project of images and overview ...
/blog/2026/02/08/will-you-stil...Text duplicate IMG-ALT NYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
/blog/2026/02/08/will-you-stil...Text duplicate NYC Studio Photo Essay: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
/contributors/a099da59-f072-40...Geoff Stanfield
/blog/2026/02/07/new-harry-sty...IMG-ALT New Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture”
/blog/2026/02/07/new-harry-sty...New Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture” By John Baccigaluppi Harry Styles has a new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, coming out March 6, an...
/blog/2026/02/07/new-harry-sty...Text duplicate IMG-ALT New Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture”
/blog/2026/02/07/new-harry-sty...Text duplicate New Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture”
/contributors/5c3f1004-00cc-42...Text duplicate John Baccigaluppi
/blog/2026/02/05/rose-colored-...IMG-ALT Rose Colored Moon: An Evening Tribute to Elliott Smith in Film and Music
/blog/2026/02/05/rose-colored-...Rose Colored Moon: An Evening Tribute to Elliott Smith in Film and Music By Larry Crane - editor March 19th in Portland, Oregon, at The Tomorrow Theater, thi...
https://tomorrowtheater.org/mo...New window Nofollow External Get tickets here.
/blog/2026/02/05/rose-colored-...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Rose Colored Moon: An Evening Tribute to Elliott Smith in Film and Music
/blog/2026/02/05/rose-colored-...Text duplicate Rose Colored Moon: An Evening Tribute to Elliott Smith in Film and Music
/contributors/14cbea53-edd3-4a...Larry Crane - editor
https://tomorrowtheater.org/mo...New window Nofollow External Text duplicate Get tickets here.
/blog/2026/02/04/remembering-b...IMG-ALT Remembering Bob Weir
/blog/2026/02/04/remembering-b...Remembering Bob Weir By Geoff Stanfield My first listen to the Grateful Dead was a cassette of Reckoning that I got from the Columbia House Record Club. I th...
/blog/2026/02/04/remembering-b...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Remembering Bob Weir
/blog/2026/02/04/remembering-b...Text duplicate Remembering Bob Weir
/contributors/a099da59-f072-40...Text duplicate Geoff Stanfield
/blog/2026/02/02/talk-talk-spi...IMG-ALT Talk Talk: Spirit of Eden Vinyl Reissue
/blog/2026/02/02/talk-talk-spi...Talk Talk: Spirit of Eden Vinyl Reissue By Geoff Stanfield At any given party or get-together we've all been asked "What's your favorite album?" For me it's ...
/blog/2026/02/02/talk-talk-spi...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Talk Talk: Spirit of Eden Vinyl Reissue
/blog/2026/02/02/talk-talk-spi...Text duplicate Talk Talk: Spirit of Eden Vinyl Reissue
/contributors/a099da59-f072-40...Text duplicate Geoff Stanfield
/blog/2026/01/31/the-2026-reso...IMG-ALT The 2026 Resonator Awards from We Are Moving the Needle
/blog/2026/01/31/the-2026-reso...The 2026 Resonator Awards from We Are Moving the Needle By Meredith Hobbs Coons When I first heard about the Resonator Awards in 2024, I had recently intervi...
/interviews/157/sasamiNew window #157
/interviews/161/jennifer-decilveoNew window #161
/blog/2026/01/31/the-2026-reso...Text duplicate IMG-ALT The 2026 Resonator Awards from We Are Moving the Needle
/blog/2026/01/31/the-2026-reso...Text duplicate The 2026 Resonator Awards from We Are Moving the Needle
/contributors/c7642ea7-ce31-44...Meredith Hobbs Coons
/interviews/157/sasamiNew window Text duplicate #157
/interviews/161/jennifer-decilveoNew window Text duplicate #161
/blog/2026/01/23/new-song-vide...IMG-ALT New song, video, and album from Moby
/blog/2026/01/23/new-song-vide...New song, video, and album from Moby By John Baccigaluppi I’ve been following Moby for several decades now as he’s moved between different styles and phases ...
/blog/2026/01/23/new-song-vide...Text duplicate IMG-ALT New song, video, and album from Moby
/blog/2026/01/23/new-song-vide...Text duplicate New song, video, and album from Moby
/contributors/5c3f1004-00cc-42...Text duplicate John Baccigaluppi
/blog/2026/01/16/sleaford-modsIMG-ALT Sleaford Mods: The Demise Of Planet X
/blog/2026/01/16/sleaford-modsSleaford Mods: The Demise Of Planet X By Geoff Stanfield England's post-punk duo Sleaford Mods, who we interviewed for Ep. 82 of the Tape Op Podcast, are per...
/podcast/episode-82-sleaford-modsNew window Ep. 82
/blog/2026/01/16/sleaford-modsText duplicate IMG-ALT Sleaford Mods: The Demise Of Planet X
/blog/2026/01/16/sleaford-modsText duplicate Sleaford Mods: The Demise Of Planet X
/contributors/a099da59-f072-40...Text duplicate Geoff Stanfield
/podcast/episode-82-sleaford-modsNew window Text duplicate Ep. 82
/blog/2025/12/18/tape-op-staff...IMG-ALT Tape Op Staff Picks 2025
/blog/2025/12/18/tape-op-staff...Tape Op Staff Picks 2025 By Geoff Stanfield Larry Crane, editor/founder Emily A. Sprague Cloud Time Listen My partner at Tape Op, John Baccigaluppi, turned m...
https://open.spotify.com/album...New window External Subdomain Listen
/interviews/85/brian-enoNew window #85
/blog/2025/12/18/tape-op-staff...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Tape Op Staff Picks 2025
/blog/2025/12/18/tape-op-staff...Text duplicate Tape Op Staff Picks 2025
/contributors/a099da59-f072-40...Text duplicate Geoff Stanfield
https://open.spotify.com/album...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Listen
/interviews/85/brian-enoNew window Text duplicate #85
/columns/end-rant/171IMG-ALT Who Do You Want To Be?
https://tapeop.com/issues/171NO. 171
/columns/end-rantEND RANT
/columns/end-rant/171Who Do You Want To Be? By Larry Crane Maybe I read it on the Tape Op Message Board, or maybe someone told me this tale, but it was many years ago: The band b...
/columns/end-rant/171Text duplicate IMG-ALT Who Do You Want To Be?
https://tapeop.com/issues/171Text duplicate NO. 171
/columns/end-rantText duplicate END RANT
/columns/end-rant/171Text duplicate Who Do You Want To Be?
/contributors/larry-craneLarry Crane
/columns/gear-geeking/170IMG-ALT Gear Geeking - Issue 170
https://tapeop.com/issues/170NO. 170
/columns/gear-geekingGEAR GEEKING
/columns/gear-geeking/170Gear Geeking - Issue 170 By Andy Hong When I'm fixing things in my studio or cleaning house, I prefer listening to radio broadcasts instead of podcasts or au...
/columns/gear-geeking/170Text duplicate IMG-ALT Gear Geeking - Issue 170
https://tapeop.com/issues/170Text duplicate NO. 170
/columns/gear-geekingText duplicate GEAR GEEKING
/columns/gear-geeking/170Text duplicate Gear Geeking - Issue 170
/contributors/andy-hongAndy Hong
/interviews/30/build-tube-mic-preIMG-ALT Build a tube Mic Pre
/interviews/30/build-tube-mic-preText duplicate Build a tube Mic Pre
/interviews/30/build-tube-mic-preREAD MORE →
/interviews/16/how-build-micro...IMG-ALT How to Build a Microphone
/interviews/16/how-build-micro...Text duplicate How to Build a Microphone
/interviews/16/how-build-micro...Text duplicate READ MORE →
/interviews/119/build-your-own...IMG-ALT Build Your Own Spring Reverb
/interviews/119/build-your-own...Text duplicate Build Your Own Spring Reverb
/interviews/119/build-your-own...Text duplicate READ MORE →
/interviews/29/telephone-talkb...IMG-ALT Telephone Microphone
/interviews/29/telephone-talkb...Text duplicate Telephone Microphone
/interviews/29/telephone-talkb...Text duplicate READ MORE →
/interviews/171/h-pruzText duplicate IMG-ALT h. pruz
https://tapeop.com/issues/171Text duplicate NO. 171
https://tapeop.com/interviewsINTERVIEWS
/interviews/171/h-pruzh. pruz By Felix Walworth and John Baccigaluppi When I recently interviewed Emily A. Sprague for this issue of Tape Op, she mentioned having played on an LP ...
/interviews/171/h-pruzText duplicate IMG-ALT h. pruz
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