Prolong The Life Of Your Soldering Iron
This one is for all of you out there who like to get your hands dirty modifying and repairing your own gear. It comes from the undisputed King... Read more »
Tech Tips
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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Feb 28, 1997, 12:00 AM
Feb 27, 1997, 12:00 AM
Backing Up Files
Remembering to back up your files 20 milliseconds after your hard drive crashes is not the most opportune time to do so. Backing up files does... Read more »
Feb 26, 1997, 12:00 AM
Freewheel Synching Audio and Midi
When synching audio files on a MIDI sequencer/digital audio software to external timecode, most software supports only "freewheel" style sync... Read more »
Feb 25, 1997, 12:00 AM
Keep Your Studio Environment Clean!
Keep your studio environment clean! One of the primary predators on electronic equipment is airborne dust. You should cover your mixer, exposed... Read more »
Feb 24, 1997, 12:00 AM
2-prong AC Ground Lift Adapters
3-prong to 2-prong AC ground lift adapters are wonderful, useful tools – if used correctly! In general, lifting the ground on an electrical... Read more »
Feb 21, 1997, 12:00 AM
Installing Software – Turn Off Extensions
When installing copy-protected software on a Macintosh, be sure that all the extensions are turned off (either turn them off in Extensions... Read more »
Feb 20, 1997, 12:00 AM
More RAM Allocation
Many of you are using Mark Of The Unicorn’s Unisyn and/or Opcode’s Galaxy/Galaxy Plus universal editor/librarian programs. The number one way to... Read more »
Feb 19, 1997, 12:00 AM
Balanced XLR Connectors – Hot Pins
If you are running your gear on balanced XLR connectors, are they wired Pin 2 or Pin 3 hot? Although Pin 2 is more common in the United States,... Read more »
Feb 18, 1997, 12:00 AM
Digital Audio Transfers
When making a digital transfer of audio data between two devices, it is essential that the clocks of the units are synchronized. Be sure that... Read more »