Our fourth annual conference will include many workshops and panels, plus this year, a working "Pot Luck" Studio where panelists will be doing live demos of their recording techniques. Panels include interviews with noted producers, mixing on a budget, the future of recording, and on opening night we will premier "The Not-So-Late Show" - the talk show comes to TapeOpCon with amazing guests and musical acts. Workshops include building a compressor, Pro Tools, Nuendo, Logic, Digital Performer, Tracktion sessions, compressor techniques, tips for buying used gear, surround, recording, solo artists, mastering, studio business pointers, understanding digital audio, home recording, using equalizers, DIY software and more. Everyone from Harry Shearer to Steve Albini will be there. Friday and Saturday nights we'll have live music showcases at The Howlin' Wolf, and on Sunday, a fun-filled wrap party at the historic Mid City Lanes Rock n' Bowl.