tapework

English

Etymology

From tape +‎ -work.

Noun

tapework (uncountable)

1. The use of tapes to produce audio effects.
   • 2016, Simon Emmerson, Music, Electronic Media and Culture, page 99:

     Rock precedents for pure studio tapework come from Frank Zappa, with his decidedly Varese-esque concrete pieces on the albums Absolutely Free, Lumpy Gravy and Only In It For The Money, all made in 1967.