Roland’s new VS8F-3 card and copy protection tips.
Q: “How does the copy protection of plug-ins work with Roland’s new VS8F-3 card?” A: Software is provided on an un-finalized hardware-modified... Read more »
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Mar 24, 2004, 12:00 AM
Mar 23, 2004, 12:00 AM
Glyph’s QuietMetal explained.
Q: “How does Glyph’s QuietMetal work?” A: Most of the noise in a hard drive system comes from two sources: the hard drive itself, and the fans... Read more »
Mar 22, 2004, 12:00 AM
Audio Unit plug-ins and instruments are not showing up in Digital Performer 4.12, why is that?
A: When updating from earlier versions of MOTU’s DP4 to DP4.12, be sure to download the “Plug-in Update Installer DP 4.12” as well from... Read more »
Mar 19, 2004, 12:00 AM
Power protection and voltage regulation differences.
Q: “Generally speaking, what’s the difference between power protection and voltage regulation?” A: Devices that offer power protection (or power... Read more »
Mar 18, 2004, 12:00 AM
Tips for better monitoring when gigging in tight spaces.
Q: “Do you have any advice on how I can hear better when my band is in a Club or Smaller environments? Currently we use stage wedges.” A: Not... Read more »
Mar 17, 2004, 12:00 AM
Simple way to double your recorded voice!
The double tracking of vocal and guitar parts is one of those time honored techniques of “modern” recording. Over the years many variations on... Read more »
Mar 16, 2004, 12:00 AM
inSync DYK: Martin Guitars, Rosewood and a bit of history.
Did You Know? The following are a few questions and answers relative to Rosewood as it relates to Martin Guitars. Rosewood is a highly... Read more »
Mar 15, 2004, 12:00 AM
Tascam DA-P1 and ABS time display.
Q: “I don’t think my DA-P1 is displaying time after I’ve recorded something. Any clues?” A: Whenever you’re using a new, blank DAT tape for the... Read more »
Mar 12, 2004, 12:00 AM
String maintenance for your acoustic.
Q: “I keep breaking strings on my acoustic. Do you have any advice for how I can prevent this from happening?” A: Your string breakage problem... Read more »
Mar 11, 2004, 12:00 AM
The new free Bomb Factory plug-ins and Pro Tools running on a Mac with OS X.
Q: “I downloaded the free Bomb Factory plugs from Digi, but I’m having problems running them on my Mac.” A: Mac OS X customers using Pro Tools... Read more »