Fixing Crinkled Audio Tape
Have a precious, irreplaceable DAT/ADAT/DA-88 tape that’s been crinkled?? Looks beyond salvaging? According to Sweetwater’s Master Tech Steve... Read more »
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Apr 11, 1997, 12:00 AM
Apr 10, 1997, 12:00 AM
Digital Audio Input Levels
"How hot should I be running my signals into my digital gear?" This is a question we hear very frequently here at Sweetwater. The answer is: "As... Read more »
Apr 9, 1997, 12:00 AM
Creating A "Loud MIDI Channel"
More Kurzweil K2000/K2500 wizardry from Sweetwater’s Chief Soundware Engineer, Daniel Fisher.Creating a "Loud MIDI Channel":For live... Read more »
Apr 8, 1997, 12:00 AM
Transporting Your Keyboard
When transporting your keyboard, if it has a floppy drive you should park the heads to prevent damage. Some keyboards (like the Kurzweil K2000/... Read more »
Apr 7, 1997, 12:00 AM
Not All MIDI Cables Are Created Equal!
Not all MIDI cables are created equal! The formal MIDI spec doesn’t actually use all five of the pins on the DIN connector. On some older gear,... Read more »
Apr 4, 1997, 12:00 AM
Last Minute Program Selection On K2000
Here’s another practical Kurzweil suggestion from the V.A.S.T. Master, Chief Soundware Engineer (and proud new father) Daniel Fisher:If you’re... Read more »
Apr 3, 1997, 12:00 AM
Acoustic Treatment and Placement
So, you’ve purchased some acoustic treatment (from Sweetwater, of course), and you’re all set to stick it up in your studio. But where in the... Read more »
Apr 2, 1997, 12:00 AM
Budget Headphone Amplification System
From Sweetwater Tech-King Mark Harbst comes the following: When designing a "budget" headphone amplification system, it’s a good idea to keep in... Read more »
Apr 1, 1997, 12:00 AM
Screen Resolutions and Digital Audio Recording
When running a sequencing/digital audio recording program on a PC with a 486 processor, or one with a slower Pentium chip, it is advisable to... Read more »
Mar 31, 1997, 12:00 AM
60 Cycle Noise Hum and Extra AC Cables
After plugging all of your gear into wall outlets, power strips, or whatever, avoid coiling extra AC cable into a circle to take up the slack.... Read more »