Aftermarket MIDI
Q: I just saw Adrian Belew in concert at Sweetwater and am now very interested in adding a 13-pin MIDI pickup to my guitar. Are there any... Read more »
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Feb 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Feb 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Preventing Power Supply Roulette
If you use stompboxes or a variety of other smaller electronic devices, you probably have a number of different wall wart and “lump-in-the-line”... Read more »
Feb 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Documenting Sessions
It’s important to document settings and setups for recording sessions, in the event something needs to be re-recorded or fixed later. While many... Read more »
Feb 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Exercise Regularly
Many of us use extra hard drives as backup and archiving solutions. This works well, but remember, hard drives are like animals and humans: they... Read more »
Feb 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Embedding ISRC Codes
Q: What programs will allow me to embed ISRC codes? A: All three flavors of BIAS Peak (Peak Pro XT, Peak Pro, and Peak LE) support ISRC codes.... Read more »
Feb 11, 2009, 12:00 AM
Tube Substitution
If you’re interested in changing the gain structure of your guitar amp, consider experimenting with different preamp tubes. Most guitar amps use... Read more »
Feb 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Amp Volume Management
Need to drop the level of your guitar amp for a particularly quiet gig or for bedroom practicing? If your amp has two input jacks, it’s likely... Read more »
Feb 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Volta Interfaces
There has been a lot of interest in MOTU’s recently announced Volta plug-in, which can send DC voltages out of the audio outputs of a PCI, USB,... Read more »
Feb 6, 2009, 12:00 AM
RAID 0 or JBOD?
Q: My RAID system can operate in RAID 0 and JBOD modes, as well as RAID 1. Are there advantages to using JBOD over RAID 0 or vice versa? They... Read more »
Feb 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Avoiding Palm Muting Injuries
Q: The height-adjustment screws for the bridge pieces on my guitar stick up past the top of the bridge piece. When I palm mute, with my hand on... Read more »