To the dismay of parents and the bemusement of friends, the members of Sinch made a pact that upon leaving school they would dedicate themselves to the band rather than pursue college or the military.
Two years later, Sinch released its second record titled, Diatribe, which gained them further notoriety and won them supporting slots with major label artists including KoЯn, Rob Zombie, Linkin Park and Chevelle.
[7] In a blogpost, McFarland has also stated that going forward, all proceeds from Sinch's sale will go directly to Smith's "90 Days for a Cure" awareness campaign.
[5] During the height of their career, Sinch became known for their use of the "Ocular Noise Machine" or "Viditar", a guitar-shaped VJing control surface made of transparent lucite (acrylic glass) which is operated by the band's fifth member, Jay Smith.
Used in conjunction with a PowerBook, the buttons allow the operator to select video files to display, whilst employing knobs and sliders to manipulate and apply special effects to the images.