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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.

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Feb 7, 2008, 12:00 AM

You Might Need a Conditioner (and Not for “Frizzy Ends”)

A friend recently told us that his entire pedalboard was fried several days ago at a live show. Ouch! The likely culprit in this case is a... Read more »
Feb 6, 2008, 12:00 AM

Don’t Fret Over a Refret

Q: How often should a guitar be refretted? A: There is no easy answer to this one. However, we can say that often guitars are refretted that... Read more »
Feb 5, 2008, 12:00 AM

Learning the “Building Blocks” of NI’s REAKTOR 5

The best way to get a grasp of how Native Instruments Reaktor 5 is structured is to look at the factory presets and see how each module is... Read more »
Feb 4, 2008, 12:00 AM

Using the QuickLoad Feature in NI KONTAKT

QuickLoad is a feature that was added to Kontakt in version 2. It’s a database that allows you to quickly index an instrument collection and... Read more »
Feb 1, 2008, 12:00 AM

The Formant Oscillator in Native Instruments Reaktor

This particular oscillator is made up of a simple sine wave, which may not sound very interesting, but with this oscillator, the adjustable... Read more »
Jan 31, 2008, 12:00 AM

When “Too Shiny” Just Won’t Do

Q: I’ve got a guitar with covered humbuckers and I’m not crazy about the shiny metal covers. Short of removing the covers, is there anything I... Read more »
Jan 30, 2008, 12:00 AM

To Pot or Not To Pot (Pickups, that is)

Q: I have heard the term wax potting when discussing pickup (mostly humbucker). How can I know if my pickups are potted or more importantly, if... Read more »
Jan 29, 2008, 12:00 AM

Mac G5 Quad Core Cinema HD Display Compatibility

Apple made the change from ADC (Apple Digital Connector) to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) when they upgraded their full line of Macs. The newer... Read more »
Jan 28, 2008, 12:00 AM

What Does CD Quality Mean?

Q: I see the term “CD quality” all the time in reference to gear and recordings. What does it really mean? A: About the only technical meaning... Read more »
Jan 25, 2008, 12:00 AM

Native Instruments REAKTOR Macros

In Reaktor terminology, “macros” are functional blocks that make the construction of complex structures quite easy. Keep in mind that Reaktor... Read more »

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