How to Date Older Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amps
The Hot Rod Deluxe is possibly the best-selling Fender guitar amplifier of all time. There have been a number of incarnations (including a... Read more »
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Oct 24, 2008, 12:00 AM
Oct 23, 2008, 12:00 AM
Is It Really “Out-of-Phase”?
Ever since the first Strat owner discovered that, by lodging his 3-way blade switch just right, he could access two additional pickup... Read more »
Oct 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
The Feedback Loop Trick for Minimoogs
For those lucky enough to still have a Minimoog, here’s a little trick suggested by Bob Moog himself! Take an audio cable and route it from the... Read more »
Oct 21, 2008, 12:00 AM
When Samples Go Missing in Kontakt 3
Q: When I convert Giga files over to Kontakt 3, everything seems to be working fine. But when I go to play the instruments, I get a message... Read more »
Oct 20, 2008, 12:00 AM
Finding the Flextone’s Hidden Features
Q: I recently bought a used Line 6 Flextone XL with two 12-inch speakers. I have figured all the operations out (it didn’t have the manual)... Read more »
Oct 17, 2008, 12:00 AM
Using an Apogee Mobile Card with Apple’s Newest MacBook Pros
In order to be compatible with Apple’s latest line of MacBook Pros, the Apogee Symphony Mobile card requires a firmware update. If you do not... Read more »
Oct 16, 2008, 12:00 AM
SCSI Connector Mystery
Q: I bought a used (but like new) Glyph SCSI drive off eBay, but the SCSI port in the back is unlike the 25- or 50-pin connectors on my other... Read more »
Oct 15, 2008, 12:00 AM
Optimizing Systems in Finale 2009
This is critical for people who write (or plan to write) orchestral scores. When a publisher assembles an orchestral score, it’s customary to... Read more »
Oct 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Authorizing Finale 2009
Q: The hard drive I had installed Finale 2009 onto recently stopped working. How do I proceed to get my authorization back? A: The process is... Read more »
Oct 13, 2008, 12:00 AM
What Fuzz?
Q: Recently, MTV counted down the best rock songs of all time. The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” came in at number one, mainly because of that... Read more »