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inSync Tech Tips cover over 4,800 music and audio topics spanning 15 years of technological development. Look here to find answers to your tech questions, cool tips and tools for making music, and more.

Latest Tech Tips

Jan 18, 2011, 12:00 AM

Variacs and Tube Amps

Q: I read that a certain guitarist used a variac to crank up the AC voltage into his tube amps to create a “brown” sound. Is it true? A: We’ve... Read more »
Jan 17, 2011, 12:00 AM

16-bit transfer to 24-bit

Q: I’m ripping my CD collection into my computer using a S/PDIF digital connection. Is there an advantage to setting the computer audio software... Read more »
Jan 14, 2011, 12:00 AM

Will a Guitar Wireless Stop Hum?

Q: Will using a wireless system with my guitar help cut the hum and noise? A: It depends. If the hum/noise is caused by a ground loop, then... Read more »
Jan 13, 2011, 12:00 AM

PRS V12 Finish and Stains

Q: I’ve heard that nitrocellulose guitar and bass finishes can pick up stains from the rubber tubing on guitar stands and guitar hangers. Is the... Read more »
Jan 12, 2011, 12:00 AM

Humidity and Guitars

Q: Do I need to worry about the unfinished rosewood neck or fingerboard on my guitar drying out when the humidity is low? A: Any unfinished wood... Read more »
Jan 11, 2011, 12:00 AM

Too Much Humidity for Guitars?

Q: I’ve read the recent Tech Tips about the dangers of low humidity and guitars and studio gear (12/23/10, 12/27/10, 12/28/10, 12/30/10). I’m... Read more »
Jan 10, 2011, 12:00 AM

Tone Control Values for Guitars

Q: I understand that for humbuckers I should use a 500k–ohm volume pot and for single-coils a 250k volume pot, but what about on the tone... Read more »
Jan 7, 2011, 12:00 AM

Cool Tool: Scratch Pads

With the holidays past, many of us are cradling brand-new guitars and basses received as gifts (either from others or from ourselves)! Unless... Read more »
Jan 6, 2011, 12:00 AM

Preamp Tubes for Power Tubes?

Q: I heard that some of the new “mini” tube amps, like the Vox Lil’ Night Train, use preamp tubes for their power amp. How is that possible?... Read more »
Jan 5, 2011, 12:00 AM

PT9 and CoreAudio

Q: With Pro Tools 9, does Avid still use the Digi CoreAudio Manager to communicate with audio interfaces? A: DAE is still used to connect to... Read more »

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