Hanging Foam
Q: What’s the best way to hang acoustic foam on the wall, so that I can easily move it or take it down? A: We consulted our own editorial... Read more »
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Jun 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2009, 12:00 AM
Non-exact Doubles
Here’s a trick to try when producing your next project: instead of recording an exact double of a part, record the first pass, then record the... Read more »
Jun 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Body Sizes
Q: I don’t understand Martin’s “0” method of naming acoustic steel-string guitar models. What’s the difference between them all? A: The “0”... Read more »
Jun 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Save It All
With today’s input-laden DAW systems, there’s no reason not capture as much information during a session as you can — though you may never need... Read more »
Jun 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Cool Tool Alert
Who wants to waste time changing strings? All that tedious cranking of tuners…if you’ve got better things to do with you time, check out this... Read more »
Jun 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Guitar Weight
Q: I want to weigh my guitar — I keep reading about guitar weight and the difference it makes in tone, and I want to see what mine weighs. I’m... Read more »
Jun 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Creating a PDF of a Sibelius Score
There are lots of reasons why you might want to have a PDF of a score you have created in Sibelius – for the web, to e-mail to students, to... Read more »
Jun 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Staying Alive While Modding Amplifiers
There are many websites out there describing modifications that can be done to popular tube amplifiers. While amp modding can be a lot of fun —... Read more »
Jun 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
MIDI Connections
Q: I opened one of my MIDI cables to fix a broken wire, and noticed that not all the pins are connected. What gives? A: MIDI uses a 5-pin DIN... Read more »
Jun 1, 2009, 12:00 AM
APC and Ableton
Q: Which versions of Ableton Live support the new Akai APC40 controller? A: The Akai Pro APC40 controller is compatible with the latest version... Read more »