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• What are the differences in digital connections?

  More and more gear is hitting the streets with digital I/O, and there are some things you'll want to be aware of as you put it all together. Digital is less forgiving than analog,
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is a "Diversity" Wireless System? What are the advantages?

  A "Diversity" Wireless System employs two separate antennas on the receiver. Several times each second, the receiver analyzes which antenna is picking up a stronger signal and swit
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Editing Synthesizer Presets

  Editing the presets on your synth or creating new sounds from scratch can instantly extend your instrument's musical potential. Most modern keyboards' sounds come from sample wavef
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What are the tonal differences between Alder, Ash, Poplar, Basswood, Mahogany and Maple?

  Alder is full and rich, with flat low-end, nice cutting mids, and good overall warmth and sustain. Alder is generally considered to be one of the "traditional" Stratocaster body wo
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What are expanders and noise gates?

  Expanders are dynamic processors that increase the dynamic range of a signal. They make loud sounds louder and soft sounds softer. They're like an amplifier with a variable gain co
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• How can I get cool guitar sounds from a keyboard?

  If you're a keyboard player who'd like to add some guitar sound to the mix, we have a couple of tricks to get you on the fast track. Most keyboards can deliver some standard, steri
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• How can I keep from breaking strings on my guitar?

  First, always handle new strings with care. If you bend or put a kink in a new string when you’re taking it out of the pack, you can create a weak spot in the string that will snap
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Is it necessary that I use an amplifier that is specifically designed for keyboards, or can I use any good sounding amplifier? What are the advantages of using a keyboard amp?

  You can play your keyboard through anything that will amplify it, like a guitar or bass amp. The advantage to using a keyboard amp is that it is designed to reproduce the higher fr
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is the "legal" limit on MIDI cable length? That is, what is the maximum length before I start to encounter signal problems?

  The "legal" limit on midi cable runs is about 20 ft. Depending on the type and amount of information being sent, you may get satisfactory results with longer cable runs. If you are
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What are the pin configurations on a midi cable?

  Here is the standard configuation: Pin #1 - Not used Pin #2 - Send Pin #3 - Ground Pin #4 - Return Pin #5 - Not used
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016