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Recording with Limitations: Making Art When Your Setup Sucks
You don’t need a spaceship studio or a $3,000 mic to make something that matters. In fact, most great art happens because of limitations, not in spite of them. If your gear’s falling apart, your plugins are cracked, and your DAW crashes every 15 minutes — congratulations. You’re in the right headspace.
Only on Tape, Vol. 1
Tape Lab releases a 1-of-1 exclusive mixtape featuring unreleased underground tracks and songs that will never stream anywhere else — a true piece of lost media available only on TapeLab.live.
Why Underground Labels Still Use Cassettes in 2025
It’s 2025. Streaming platforms are algorithmic slot machines. Vinyl is backed up for six months. CDs are a meme. And yet — underground labels are still dropping limited-run cassette tapes, and not as a throwback gimmick. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s strategy.
As the mainstream doubles down on frictionless consumption, tape remains a contrarian ritual. A tactile way to say: “This release matters.” Here’s why.
How to Release Your Album on Cassette (Without Getting Ripped Off)
A step‑by‑step guide for indie artists: planning, vetting duplication vendors, mastering for tape, packaging, quality control, distribution, and promotion of cassette releases.
Why Cassette Tapes Sound Different from Vinyl
Cassette tapes and vinyl both offer analog warmth, but the listening experience couldn’t be more different. Tape Lab explains why.
Elevate Your Creativity with 4-Track Tape Recorders
In a world dominated by digital precision, there's something enchanting about the warmth and authenticity of analog sound. Step back in time and embrace the vintage charm of 4-track tape recorders. These ingenious devices offer a unique canvas for your musical creativity.
Phono or RCA? The difference
RCA vs. Phono - what’s the right audio connector for your studio setup? Tape Lab breaks down the differences so you can get the best sound possible!
SoundConnections: Audio Wire Overview
Wire you so stressed? Trying to untangle the mess of what wires do what in an audio studio? We’ve got you connected. #SoundConnections by Tape Lab
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