A Weekend Of Hands-On Analog Recording And Networking!
The two-day workshop (Sat & Sun) is limited to ten people and the third day, which focuses exclusively on tape machine alignment, is limited to five people. We keep the attendance numbers small to provide a truly unique experience, and our discussions are tailored depending on what you want to learn!
Fall 2025 Tape Camp:
Dates Will Be Announced Later This Spring
SATURDAY (10am-6pm)
The morning will be spend learning about all aspects of Welcome To 1979 and Mara Machines. We will visit the mastering suites and our analog tape archiving room too. No stone will be left unturned! We'll also take time to learn about each other's backgrounds and goals for the weekend. After lunch we will demonstrate the differences and similarities between analog and digital recording. We will set up a vast array of analog reverbs (plates, delays, echo chambers) and discuss how to better use your own recording setups in a more “analog” way.
SATURDAY NIGHT (7pm-9pm)
Vinyl cutting and production! This takes place in our lacquer cutting suite and is hosted by our vinyl mastering engineer Margaret Luthar. It is an in-depth look into the vinyl world.
SUNDAY (10am-6pm)
A full band comes in we can try all of our newfound techniques on. Everyone gets to engineer, assist, tape op, punch-in, and really learn how to use our Mara Machines to their fullest! At the end of the weekend you’ll be able to take the digital files (transferred from tape) home to play with in your own recording setup!
MONDAY (10am-5pm)
We focus solely on the art and science of tape machine alignment. The fundamentals of elevated levels, bias, and head alignments will be thoroughly explained. After an alignment is demonstrated to the group, each person will align the machine with guidance.
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