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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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Mar 9, 2012, 12:00 AM

A-to-D Converter versus Audio Interface

Q: I see products that are advertised as converters and some advertised as interfaces. I’m not sure I can see much difference. Can you help? A:... Read more »
Mar 8, 2012, 12:00 AM

Cool Tool: IsoAcoustics ISO-L8R155

Want solid bass and better stereo imaging from your monitors? Then you want the new IsoAcoustics ISO-L8R155 studio monitor stands. These stands... Read more »
Mar 7, 2012, 12:00 AM

Apogee One and Maestro?

Q: Do I have to run the Maestro software with Apogee’s One audio interface, or can it work directly with my DAW? A: Either way. You can use One... Read more »
Mar 6, 2012, 12:00 AM

Cool Tool: Cloud Audio Recorder

We haven’t tried this one yet, but the concept looks super cool! Yamaha has released a new iOS app, Cloud Audio Recorder, for the MOTIF XF. The... Read more »
Feb 29, 2012, 12:00 AM

Studio Monitors Humming

Q: I just moved into a new space, and now my studio monitors are humming; they were perfectly quiet for five years in my old studio. They even... Read more »
Feb 23, 2012, 12:00 AM

Dual Outputs with Fireface UCX?

Q: Is there a way to send the same stereo signal to two pairs of outputs on the RME Fireface UCX at the same time? I need to route the same... Read more »
Feb 22, 2012, 12:00 AM

“1” 2-1176 Ratio?

Q: The Universal Audio 2-1176 seems to offer all of the same features and sound as a pair of 1176s, but I noticed a difference. On the Ratio... Read more »
Feb 21, 2012, 12:00 AM

Difference Between a Limiter and a Compressor?

Q: What is the difference between a limiter and a compressor? A: In practice, the big difference is the ratio used. Limiters use much higher... Read more »
Feb 20, 2012, 12:00 AM

Fireface UCX and Bus Power

Q: I watched the Sweetwater Minute video Mitch Gallagher did on the RME Fireface UCX, and I think that is the perfect interface for me. But I... Read more »
Feb 17, 2012, 12:00 AM

1/4-inch Mic Input

Q: A stand-alone recorder I am using has 1/4-inch inputs that are labeled “Mic/Line.” Can I really plug a microphone into these? Do I need a... Read more »

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