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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.

Latest Tech Tips

Nov 20, 2000, 12:00 AM

Low end problems in your mix? It may not be the monitors.

Today’s question is common. It’s an ode to chasing your tail. We include most of the text unedited for the full tail-chasing effect.“Everything... Read more »
Nov 17, 2000, 12:00 AM

Moving video and audio files between distant facilities

It’s always interesting when conceptual questions come up that wouldn’t have been conceived of a few years ago.“I do music for television and... Read more »
Nov 16, 2000, 12:00 AM

Trying to load samples into your Kurzweil without sample RAM

Today’s tip pays homage to cryptic error messages (believe it or not Microsoft and Apple don’t have the monopoly on them).“I’ve been trying to... Read more »
Nov 15, 2000, 12:00 AM

Is it okay to use Ultra160 hardware in my DAW system?

Back to the bleeding edge…“We are very interested in the newer SCSI Ultra160 drives, which I don’t know very much about (except they come in... Read more »
Nov 14, 2000, 12:00 AM

What causes data to become corrupt and how to deal with it

From time to time, we seem to get a lot of questions from individuals who have saved some file to a drive or other removable media, and later... Read more »
Nov 13, 2000, 12:00 AM

Back up your data (especially before you check the ROM version of your XV-5080)

Warning: We’ve learned that checking the ROM version in the new Roland XV-5080 causes a hard reset to be performed, wiping out the contents of... Read more »
Nov 10, 2000, 12:00 AM

Processing directly through plug-ins versus bouncing to disk

“I use ProTools LE and sometimes I have to process a track or submix to free up plug-ins prior to the final mix. Is there any advantage or... Read more »
Nov 9, 2000, 12:00 AM

What to do with that Dongle

Another nail in the dongle coffin. You’d be surprised how many questions like this we get.“I have a laptop computer with a docking station with... Read more »
Nov 8, 2000, 12:00 AM

To buy an audio interface now, or wait for FireWire? That is the question.

The following question is indicative of the type of questions we get a lot about technology.“I am a B/W G3 user. I want to upgrade my digital... Read more »
Nov 7, 2000, 12:00 AM

Using Balanced and Unbalanced Gear Together

Today’s question was too long and confusing to print in its original form so we’ve paraphrased the core idea for you.“I have a number of... Read more »

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