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2007


December 2007

December 31 - Is Convolution Reverb Bogging Down Your CPU?
December 28 - Building Your Own Custom Rack in Guitar Rig 3
December 27 - Choosing the Correct "Tapedeck" in Guitar Rig 3
December 26 - Real World Application of BIAS PitchCraft
December 24 - BIAS Repli-Q in the Real World
December 21 - Cryin' Those Out-of-Tune Blues
December 20 - Chamber Bodied Electrics
December 19 - Choosing String Gauges
December 18 - The "Edit All Groups" Warning in Kontakt
December 17 - An Ounce of Prevention . . .
December 14 - Pro Tools in the Palm of Your Hand!
December 13 - Stop Breaking Strings, Stay in Tune
December 12 - More Convincing String Sections Using Samples
December 11 - Reinstalling Lost Samples in East West's Virtual Instruments
December 10 - Copyright Clarifications
December 07 - Massive Licenses
December 06 - When Custom-made Really Wasn't
December 05 - Fast Feedback Fixes
December 04 - Point-to-point Versus Hand-wired
December 03 - Layering in the GForce Virtual String Machine

November 2007

November 30 - Clear Coats
November 29 - FireWire Hotplugging
November 28 - Premature Fret Wear
November 27 - A Handy Back Shortcut (OS X)
November 26 - Voice Stealing Mode in KONTAKT 3
November 23 - Finish Fractures
November 21 - Controlling amp volume
November 20 - Miss Soundcard
November 19 - A Secret Weapon for Breathing Life Into Dated Samples
November 16 - Using the OS X Archive and Install Feature
November 15 - Forcing Open Your Mac's Superdrive
November 14 - Self-Oscillating a Filter in KONTAKT 3
November 13 - Clearing the Haze from Your Guitar's Body
November 09 - Managing Authorization Codes/Serial Numbers in the Digital World
November 08 - The Right Way to Transport a Guitar Amp (To and From a Gig)
November 07 - Back Up Only What You Need with Time Machine
November 06 - Guitar Rig 3's "Virtual Vibrato Tailpiece"
November 05 - Recalibrating the Rig Kontrol in Guitar Rig 3
November 02 - Overdriving the "Twang Reverb" Model in Guitar Rig 3
November 01 - Using KONTAKT 3's Purge Mode

October 2007

October 31 - "Reverse Engineering" Your Problem Audio's EQ
October 30 - Using the Correct ASIO Driver with NI's KONTAKT 3
October 29 - Setting the Latency on NI's KONTAKT 3
October 26 - This Log Will Fix a Jam
October 25 - String Changing Intervals for Electric Guitars
October 24 - Fender Recommended Neck Relief
October 23 - You've Heard of "Tired Blood", But What About "Tired Ears"?
October 22 - How do I set the ratio control on my compressor?
October 19 - Got Palm Muting?
October 18 - Should I change the pickups in my Strat?
October 17 - You Have To Do What with a Hollowbody Guitar?
October 16 - Open & Alternate Guitar Tunings
October 15 - P-90 vs P-100 Pickups
October 12 - Accessing the Analog Filters in NI's FM8
October 11 - Adjusting the Bi-Flex Truss Rod System
October 10 - Here's a tip from Sweetwater's professor of plug-ins, Daniel Fisher:
October 09 - Find the Right Frequency, Kenneth!
October 08 - Is a Maxon Pedal the Same as an Ibanez?
October 05 - Powered Speaker Interconnect Cables
October 04 - Go Heavy or Go Home!
October 03 - The "Peter Green Mod" on a Humbucker
October 02 - Adjusting the PRS Vibrato Arm
October 01 - Adjusting for Volume Disparities on Kurzweil K-series Keyboards

September 2007

September 28 - Undo a Series of Actions in BIAS Peak
September 27 - Removing Stubborn Knobs
September 26 - Will Cheap Guitar Cables Affect Your Sound?
September 25 - Using the Fast Reverbs to Speed Up MOTU Ethno
September 24 - Using the Show Edits Feature in BIAS Peak
September 21 - Fret Issues with Reissues
September 20 - Tasteful Use of Compression
September 19 - Keeping Digital Recordings Warm and Fuzzy
September 18 - What's the Deal with the Gretsch Zero Fret?
September 17 - Miking a Rotary Speaker
September 14 - A Few Tips for Uni-Vibe Users
September 13 - Using the Arpeggiator in NI's FM8 Virtual Instrument
September 12 - Resizing the Arrange Channel Strip in Logic Pro
September 11 - Opening Unrecognized Files in Mac OS X
September 10 - Automatic Backup Files in Logic Pro
September 07 - Using Macros in NI's Reaktor
September 06 - Auditioning Audio Files from Within NI Reaktor
September 05 - Vintage Effects in a Modern World
September 03 - Adjusting String Volume on a Strat Pickup with Staggered Polepieces

August 2007

August 31 - Accessing the "Show Module Sorting" Window in Reaktor
August 30 - Fatten Up Your Guitar Sound
August 29 - Importing Samples into Kontakt 2 Using Bulk Process
August 28 - Long-term Storage of a Guitar
August 27 - Understanding NI's VOKATOR
August 24 - A Cure for a Common Whammy Bar Blues
August 23 - Two Ways To Save
August 22 - Roundwound Strings on Your Bass Guitar?
August 21 - Accessing the Envelope Window in NI's FM8
August 20 - Assigning Several Parameters to One Controller in Kontakt 2
August 17 - Increasing Fidelity in NI's FM8 Virtual Synth
August 16 - CPU Usage Limits in NI's Reaktor
August 15 - Viewing a Long File Name in OS X
August 14 - A Secret Formula for Overdrive
August 13 - It's 10 PM - Do You Know Where Your Samples Are?
August 10 - Monitoring Your Audio in BIAS Peak (Mac OS X)
August 09 - Replacing the Tonewheels in NI's B4 II
August 08 - Opening GarageBand Files in Logic Pro 7
August 07 - Restringing Bigsby-equipped Guitars Using a Capo
August 06 - Float Windows in Logic Pro 7
August 03 - Fractalizing Waveforms in Absynth 4
August 02 - Let's Play "Find the Right AC Adapter!"
August 01 - Repairing Clicks in BIAS Peak

July 2007

July 31 - Make Your Humbuckers Shine Like New!
July 30 - Selecting Waveforms in Absynth
July 27 - Saving SynthOne Files in NI Reaktor
July 25 - Using the "Harmonic Rotate" Feature in BIAS Peak
July 24 - Added Range for Humbuckers
July 23 - Programming NI's FM8 Using Easy Edit Mode
July 20 - Can't Find Your Vienna Library Sounds? Don't Panic ...
July 19 - Your Focusrite Saffire Pulls Double-duty
July 17 - Sound Morphing in FM8
July 17 - Clear the Clipboard in BIAS Peak to Free Up Disk Space
July 16 - Changing the Pitch of an Audio Selection in BIAS Peak
July 13 - Using NI's B4 II as an Effects Unit
July 12 - Using Kontakt 2 as an Audio Units Plug-In with Logic Pro 7.2
July 11 - Creating a "Trashy" B3 Sound Using NI's B4 II Software
July 10 - Resetting a Sequence in REAKTOR to the First Step
July 09 - Dealing with Crackles or Dropouts in Akoustik Piano
July 06 - "Edit All Groups" Warning in Kontakt 2
July 05 - Using Compression in Kontakt 2
July 03 - Wave Morphing with NI's Absynth 4
July 02 - Correct Cleaning for a Maple Fingerboard

June 2007

June 29 - Noisy Guitars and Basses (and a Possible Fix)
June 28 - Importing Akai Format Sounds into Kontakt 2
June 27 - Letting Percussion Instruments Decay Naturally in Kontakt 2
June 26 - Smoothing Out Harsh High Frequencies in Absynth
June 25 - Recording Performances in Akoustik Piano
June 22 - Exercise Caution When Upgrading to Newer Drivers
June 21 - MIDI Transpose vs. Tune in Kontakt
June 20 - Importing GarageBand Files into Logic (Mac OS X)
June 19 - What is the difference is between MIDI volume and expression?
June 18 - Using the Guess Tempo Feature in BIAS Peak (Mac OS X)
June 15 - Locking Tracks in GarageBand
June 14 - Rear Speaker Placement in a Surround Sound System
June 13 - Make your guitar sound HUGE
June 12 - Recovering Audio Files in BIAS Peak
June 11 - Applying the Reverse Boomerang Effect in BIAS Peak
June 08 - Converting Files to MP3 the Easy Way
June 07 - Adjusting the Height of a Bigsby's Handle
June 06 - Cures for the Chrome Plated Pickup Blues
June 05 - Voice Limiting in Logic Pro 7.2
June 04 - Garage Band's Onscreen Keyboard
June 01 - The PRS Toggle Switch: Problem or Just Paranoia?

May 2007

May 31 - Using the Autodrop Function in Apple's Logic Pro
May 30 - Adding Glossy Overtones to an Electric Guitar Recording
May 29 - Using a Microphone's Proximity Effect to Your Benefit
May 25 - FAQ: When is the best time to make a tech support call?
May 24 - Using the Change Gain Feature in BIAS Peak
May 23 - Accessing Both Channels of a 2-channel Amp
May 22 - Biasing Tube Amps "Hot" or "Cold"
May 21 - Avoiding Frequency Conflicts with Wireless Mics
May 18 - Mysterious Downloads in OS X
May 17 - Titanic Tone from Diminutive Amps
May 16 - True X-Stage Mixing
May 15 - Isolating your amp from the floor
May 14 - Adapting Big Amps to Small Spaces
May 11 - Cleaning Your Guitar's Fingerboard
May 10 - Obtaining a "Carnet" for Your Guitar When Traveling
May 09 - Using BIAS Peak's Loop Tuner
May 08 - Changing Strings on a Bigsby-equipped Guitar
May 07 - Using Plug-In Envelopes in BIAS Peak
May 04 - Setting GarageBand Preferences to Minimize Processor Load
May 03 - Changing the Velocity Levels for an Entire Track in Garage Band
May 02 - Using Logic Pro's Audio Energizer
May 01 - Will a Rusty Transformer Hurt Your Guitar Tone?

April 2007

April 30 - Your Amplifier is Dangerous!
April 27 - Is Your Guitar Amp Transformer Ready to Retire?
April 26 - Adding Data to Existing Audio in BIAS Peak
April 25 - Entering a SysEx Message in Apple Logic Pro
April 24 - Fixing Dropouts in Ivory
April 23 - Understanding Mid-Side Miking
April 20 - A Simple Trick to Determine Correct Speaker Wire Polarity
April 19 - Q: Can I run more than one ReWire slave from the same host at one time?
April 18 - Using PZM Mics in Big Rooms
April 17 - Storing Guitars Safely
April 16 - Using Kontakt 2's Script Editor
April 13 - Quickly Adding Modulators in Kontakt 2
April 12 - Compose in Garage Band from Your Mac's Keyboard
April 11 - Using GarageBand's Built-In Tuner
April 10 - When to Change Your Guitar Strings
April 09 - MOTU Library Locations
April 06 - Safe In-Ear Monitoring
April 05 - Creating New Grooves from Old in Reason 3.0
April 04 - Importing Vision DSP MIDI Files Into ProTools LE
April 03 - Mapping Samples to Zones in Kontakt 2
April 02 - Bigger Windows in Kontakt 2

March 2007

March 30 - Retrieving Deleted MIDI Regions in Logic Pro 7.2
March 29 - Create Your Own ReFills
March 28 - Disk Streaming Technology in Kontakt 2.1
March 27 - Air Travel with Your Guitar
March 26 - Creating a Sample and Hold Effect in Kontakt 2
March 23 - Using Virtual Instruments in BIAS Peak
March 22 - Quick Fixes When Garage Band Causes System Crashes
March 21 - Setting Garage Band's Preferences to Minimize Processor load
March 20 - Easy Editing of Note Boundaries in Kontakt 2
March 19 - Switching Off Stuck Notes in Logic Pro
March 15 - Garage Band's Amp Simulation
March 14 - Resetting Knobs and Faders to their Default Position in Kontakt 2
March 13 - Multitimbral Instruments in Logic
March 12 - Creating a Big Bass in Reason 3.0
March 09 - Selecting Scratch Disks for Applications
March 08 - Keeping the "Rocking Bar" Bridge in Place on Gretsch Guitars
March 07 - Playing Back Drum Sounds Accurately in Kontakt 2
March 06 - SMDI Error Messages with BIAS Peak
March 05 - Moving the Stylus Library
March 01 - Laptops and Pro Tools Windows Configurations

February 2007

February 28 - Moving Strike and Velvet Sample Content
February 27 - BFD and Conserving CPU Power
February 26 - Check Contents of Multiple Folders at Once in OS X
February 23 - Homestyle Emergency Guitar Repairs: Nut
February 22 - Solving Guitar Setup Woes at Home, Part 2
February 21 - Solving Guitar Setup Woes at Home, Part 1
February 20 - Digidesign Authorization Code Facts
February 19 - More Mac Automation Functions
February 16 - The Importance of Stretching Your Strings
February 15 - The Right Way to Tune Your Guitar
February 13 - Who Needs A Controller?
February 12 - Using Follow Actions in Live
February 09 - Changing Your View On Things
February 08 - Projects versus Songs in Logic Pro
February 07 - The Ultimate Pro Tools Resource!
February 06 - Komplete Instrument Support
February 05 - Drivers for M-Audio Ozone Educational Version
February 02 - Custom Logic Pro Icons
February 01 - Are Sweetwater's Creation Station computers Vista-compatible?

January 2007

January 31 - ReWiring in Pro Tools 7
January 30 - ReWire and MIDI in Logic Pro
January 29 - Importing in Kontakt
January 26 - Audio and ReWire in Logic Pro 7
January 25 - Kontakt Question
January 24 - Frozen Assets
January 23 - Warm-up Song for your Software Samplers
January 22 - Set Your MIDI Free with Wireless
January 19 - Simple High-quality Audio from Your Laptop
January 18 - Leslie + Vibrato Footswitch Control
January 17 - Permission to Function Properly
January 16 - Layered Monitoring
January 15 - Backward Guitar Recording the Easy Way
January 12 - Free Up Space on Your Hard Drive Fast
January 11 - Importing a MIDI File Into an Existing Cubase Project
January 10 - Recording Through Effects Plug-Ins Within BIAS Peak
January 09 - Lost Loops or Instruments in Garage Band 3
January 08 - Installing MOTU's Ethno Instrument on a Separate Hard Drive
January 05 - Chaining Amps for a Bigger Sound
January 04 - Using Jeweler's Rouge to Brighten Metal Parts
January 03 - Unlimited Undo and Redo Feature in BIAS Peak (Mac OS X)
January 02 - Understanding the Replace Command in Peak 5

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