MOTU’s MachFive and third party sample formats.
Q: “The samples I’ve imported into MOTU’s MachFive from another format sound different than they did on their original sampler. Why?” A:... Read more »
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Jan 27, 2004, 12:00 AM
Jan 26, 2004, 12:00 AM
MIDI cables and ground hum.
Q: “Can I get a ground loop hum from connecting MIDI cables in a rack?” Generally no. MIDI was (smartly) designed and implemented with a device... Read more »
Jan 16, 2004, 12:00 AM
Digidesign’s Mbox and 1/4-inch Mic Cables.
Q: “Why won’t my 1/4” microphone plug work when I plug it into Mbox?” A: When the Mbox inputs are set to “mic”, they only accept signal from the... Read more »
Jan 15, 2004, 12:00 AM
A Few Benefits to Owning a Consumer Surround System.
Q: “Should I use a consumer surround system to check my mixes in surround?” A: We’re starting to see more and more commercial studios installing... Read more »
Jan 14, 2004, 12:00 AM
Roland VS-2400 File System.
Q: “How is the VS-2400 file system structured? For a given project, is there one file per track, with a project header file, for instance?” A:... Read more »
Jan 13, 2004, 12:00 AM
Hard drive types of Mackie’s HDR24/96.
Q: “What type of hard drive does the HDR24/96 use?” A: The HDR24/96 uses IDE Ultra DMA hard drives. The drives are 5400rpm and 2x file transfer... Read more »
Jan 12, 2004, 12:00 AM
USB 2 and FireWire cable run lengths.
Q: “Can USB 2 extend as far as FireWire?” A: Well, yes and no. USB 2.0 has a distance limitation of about 5 meters and FireWire 400 delivers... Read more »
Jan 9, 2004, 12:00 AM
Importing multilayered Photoshop files Into Final Cut Express
Both Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express lets you import multilayered Photoshop files – very useful if you’re working in a production... Read more »
Jan 8, 2004, 12:00 AM
A thought on wireless receiver antennas: Remote!
If the receiver antenna connectors are on its rear panel and the rack or case is metal or has a metal frame, the radio signal will be at least... Read more »
Jan 7, 2004, 12:00 AM
Bass Management and Subwoofer Go Hand in Hand.
Q: “Do I need a subwoofer to take advantage of bass management in my studio?” A: Yes. Most “full-range” studio monitors (especially near fields)... Read more »