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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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Apr 22, 2016, 8:58 AM

How to Combine DI and Miked Tracks in Phase

If you’re recording a bass or other instrument using both a DI’d track direct to your DAW and a miked track, no matter how close your mic is to... Read more »
Apr 21, 2016, 8:58 AM

How to Use Reverb Depth to Simulate Movement

Automating panning in order to create a sense of side-to-side movement in a mix or track is a tried-and-true stereo trick. But you can also... Read more »
Apr 20, 2016, 6:57 PM

What is the “Sweet Spot” for Nearfield Monitors?

The “sweet spot” refers to the listening position at which you have the best stereo image from a pair of studio monitors. There’s no single... Read more »
Apr 19, 2016, 6:32 PM

Should I Use a Mic or DI My Acoustic-electric Guitar?

Q: I’m recording my acoustic guitar, which has a great-sounding pickup system in it. Do I still need to mic it, or can I get by with just... Read more »
Apr 18, 2016, 4:48 PM

Slate Digital Releases Virtual Mix Rack v1.3.0.5

Slate Digital has released an update to their Virtual Mix Rack plug-in. Version 1.3.0.5 is a bugfix release with the following being the main... Read more »
Apr 15, 2016, 8:40 AM

Studio One Mixer is Stuck in Mono

Q: I’m using PreSonus Studio One to record and mix my project, but I’ve got a weird problem: Somehow my master fader is stuck in mono!... Read more »
Apr 14, 2016, 7:29 PM

Arturia Updates BeatStep Pro Firmware

Arturia has released a firmware update to their BeatStep Pro controller and sequencer. Firmware version 1.4.0 offers numerous fixes and features... Read more »
Apr 13, 2016, 7:22 PM

Arturia Updates Keylab 88 Firmware

Arturia has released a firmware update for their Keylab 88 USB controller keyboard. Firmware version 1.2.0.6, which in addition to numerous... Read more »
Apr 12, 2016, 6:52 PM

How to Control CV-based Analog Synths with Your Computer

Analog synthesizers, and analog synth modules such as Eurorack modules, are becoming more popular than ever. These devices are manipulated via... Read more »
Apr 8, 2016, 7:49 AM

Combining On- and Off-axis Mics on a Guitar Amp

Recording a guitar cabinet with two microphones is a tried-and-true technique. Placement of those microphones is an art. But it’s not just the... Read more »

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