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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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May 4, 1998, 12:00 AM

More On Theremin

As expected we had quite a few responses to our WFTD from 4/22/98, Theremin. It is amazing how many die hard fans of this instrument are out... Read more »
May 1, 1998, 12:00 AM

Mackie SR408 Mixer Fuse Upgrade

Mackie is recommending that their SR40•8 mixers have the +12 volt fuse upgraded to 3.15A if the console is ever in for other service. Using 4... Read more »
Apr 30, 1998, 12:00 AM

Checking For Shipping Damage

It’s time for a brief lesson in the way shipping companies work. We’ve been down this path before on inSync, but we can never say this too many... Read more »
Apr 29, 1998, 12:00 AM

Shielding Studio Reference Monitors

Today’s tip was initiated by inSync reader Mike H who asks: “Is there any inexpensive way to shield studio reference monitors so they do not... Read more »
Apr 28, 1998, 12:00 AM

Setting Tube Bias

I‘ve heard it is actually pretty simple to set tube bias. Is there some sort of a ten step method to get in the ballpark?Yes, but first the... Read more »
Apr 27, 1998, 12:00 AM

Original ADAT Phase Issues

Our friend and customer Paul H. sends us the following footnote to our recent absolute phase tech tip (see TTOTD 4/16/98): “In the original ADAT... Read more »
Apr 24, 1998, 12:00 AM

Erratic Data From Your Modulation or Pitch Wheel?

Getting errant and/or erratic data from your modulation or pitch wheel? This is one we hear frequently. The most common problem is a dirty pot... Read more »
Apr 23, 1998, 12:00 AM

Protecting Your Elco Connectors

What can I do to easily protect my Elco cable ends from getting bent pins when transporting my system?Once again, tech guru Mark (McGyver)... Read more »
Apr 22, 1998, 12:00 AM

Parking Alesis ADATs For Transport

From one of our Alesis ADAT technicians:I have been curious about a phenomenon that happens once in a blue moon where a unit will have the pinch... Read more »
Apr 21, 1998, 12:00 AM

Isolating A Direct Box From Phantom Power

One of our loyal readers has a tech question which was inspired by our earlier TTOTD on phantom power and line level equipment (See TTOTD... Read more »

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