When was the last time you took a few minutes and performed some routine maintenance on your studio or live rig? As an example, it only takes a short time to go through and clean up your input/output connections with a contact cleaner/sealer like DeOxit D5, but this simple procedure can greatly reduce the hassles and frustrations of tracking down the dirty connectors that are screwing up your mix, recording or gig! There are a variety of similarly minor things you can do that will greatly extend the life of your gear, as well as extend YOUR life by reducing Gear Failure-Related Stress Syndrome (GFRSS). We consider any time spent on maintenance to be well invested…
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