if you could afford a new piece of equipment, what would it be?

[caul]

subject says it all. I think I might pick a kyma. or maybe a new mac pro.

[Blackinfinity]

Some things on top of my head...of course I could go on all day...but I guess I will add more later.

H8000fw


The new minimoog XL


Andromeda A6


Fractal Audio Axe FX Ultra


Waldorf Q+ Phoenix version


Waldrof Wave



Oberheim Matrix 12


TC electronic Reverb 4000 (to completement Lexicon and eventide reverbs)


Also one of the moog guitars would be awesome.. but I want 7 strings and baritone if possible...but their sustainer system is very impressive...Opens up a whole new way of playing guitar...

[doombient]

Serge Modular

Club of the Knobs Moog IIIp clone

Tom Oberheim New SEM (patch-panel version)

API Legacy desk

Stephen

[petekelly]

Having more gear would be nice, but I think I've got enough as it is. Having used 'old school' studio setups in the past, it's amazing what is available now for a fraction of the cost of say, a 1970s home studio.

'GAS' (gear acquisition syndrome) can become quite a distraction regarding getting anything done. There's always that compressor or that reverb or
that hyper-spatial multi-band transmogrifier that you NEED to improve the material. I'm guilty regarding building up collections of programs for
'Nebula' that I'II probably use rarely, but they are inexpensive at least.

Regarding guitars, if money was no object, I'd like to have a white Gibson 335 (ala Alex Lifeson 'Hemispheres' period) and a Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty (both left-handed), but I don't need them.

cheers
Pete

[APK]

I also wouldn't mind an Andromeda.
Plus a Virus TI keyboard.
And a big monome.

[Blackinfinity]

I also wouldn't mind an Andromeda.
Plus a Virus TI keyboard.
And a big monome.

Yes the Andromeda have a very original and peculiar sound.
Not sure it is still in production, it is getting harder to find this in EU.

To any one who want to hear it in action I can recommend the album Syndromeda - Waiting for the Second Sun.
The A6 is the primary synth on that album..it is quite easy to hear.

[Blackinfinity]

MEMOTRON (used by Mario Schönwälder and others)

[caul]

that's some nice gear porn, there.

I think I would probably get the mac pro. I have an imac that's a few years old that works well enough but more power would be nice. I wouldn't have to freeze as many tracks in Logic. I don't really have much hardware, except for a EPS classic that I use as a midi controller and a Kore unit. I like the simplicity of it. I do have several plugins I don't think I've gone overboard on those yet.

[hdibrell]

Having more gear would be nice, but I think I've got enough as it is. Having used 'old school' studio setups in the past, it's amazing what is available now for a fraction of the cost of say, a 1970s home studio.

'GAS' (gear acquisition syndrome) can become quite a distraction regarding getting anything done. There's always that compressor or that reverb or
that hyper-spatial multi-band transmogrifier that you NEED to improve the material.

That is me for sure. If I only had "XXXX", then I would have everything I need. That being said it's fun to dream. The Haken Continuum is a really interesting controller. A Buchla 200e is way over my head but would be fun. Anyway , the last thing I need is more gear. I am trying to get rid of some now, but it is difficult for a self-professed "packrat".   

[Paul Vnuk (Ma Ja Le)]

That's an easy one, a vintage Telefunken U-48 in like new condition, with the original steel tube.

[Seren]

A bigger house so I can have a room that is just a studio, perferably in a few acres of countryside......

So related question - what piece of equipment that you already own do you use most??

I realised mine is the drummers stool I sit on - whatever else i may be doing 

[phobos]

A bigger house so I can have a room that is just a studio, perferably in a few acres of countryside......

Ditto

[False Mirror]

Having more gear would be nice, but I think I've got enough as it is. Having used 'old school' studio setups in the past, it's amazing what is available now for a fraction of the cost of say, a 1970s home studio.

'GAS' (gear acquisition syndrome) can become quite a distraction regarding getting anything done. There's always that compressor or that reverb or
that hyper-spatial multi-band transmogrifier that you NEED to improve the material. I'm guilty regarding building up collections of programs for
'Nebula' that I'II probably use rarely, but they are inexpensive at least.

Agree! I know many people who have fallen victim to GAS - they spend thousands of Euros on new equipment, but rarely use it in their music.
I'd even say that sometimes limitation in terms of equipment can nurture creativity.


Well.. If I'd really need to spend some money and if I'd really had an sufficient amount of it, I'd rather buy some analog instruments, like a grand piano... well and of course a new apartment where I have some space for it.

My last 'equipment' was a Bulgarian overtone flute bought two weeks ago.

[mgriffin]

I agree that  unchecked gear lust is more likely to get in the way of creative productivity than to enable it.  It certainly happened to me, years ago.  Only after I sold off a dozen or so pieces of gear, and stopped buying new items, could I see clearly enough in my studio (so to speak) to start making music again.

[Blackinfinity]

I strongly disagree.. new gear is always inspiration...it also makes it possible to realize your sound visions...
Sure it comes to a point of course...when you have everything you need...however...personally I am far far away from it.
And the gear you use also mirrors the outcome and the sound itself... so to have the gear that realize your visions is essential I think...
Also gear that gives you inspiration to create.

[Blackinfinity]

The Zeit sequencer desktop or rack version




Quasimidi Polymorph


sequentix. cirklon


Doepfer MAQ 16/3


SCHRITTMACHER · MIDI Step Sequencer

[Seren]

The Zeit sequencer is very good - having seen it in use and had very good comments from musicians... It's made in the UK

[Paul Vnuk (Ma Ja Le)]

I strongly disagree.. new gear is always inspiration...it also makes it possible to realize your sound visions...
Sure it comes to a point of course...when you have everything you need...however...personally I am far far away from it.
And the gear you use also mirrors the outcome and the sound itself... so to have the gear that realize your visions is essential I think...
Also gear that gives you inspiration to create.

I think there is truth on both sides. New gear is almost always inspiring, but its what happens when the honeymoon period is over that matters. Do you still feel inspired by that gear to make great music and sounds? Should gear really inspire us at all?

Just like you can put any guitar in the hands of a great guitarist and the end result will always sound like them, it is much the same with synths and effects, if you give any synth or any reverb unit to many of the top tier electronic music guys, they will still create something that has their signature sound.

Cool high end gear should make your creative process and work flow smoother and more rewarding beyond initial inspiration.

I have only 4 synths in my collection, and pretty much have only 2 soft synths that I actaully consider using and between those 6...I have probably only just scratched the surface of what they can do. So I would say dig in and really learn the gear you have before moving on to more.

I actually sell any piece of gear that sits unused in my studio for six months. I want gear that I use on every session within reason.


Paul

[MarkM]

the truth is the Moog is sort of a one trick pony.  What it does, it does well - I have a Model D - but it's not a very good synth for ambient, IMO.

I disagree. I find the Moogs to be very useful for ambient and have many more than one trick in them.

[Paul Vnuk (Ma Ja Le)]

I'm with you Mark, the Voyager is one of my main pieces of kit and is amazing at ambient sounds and textures.