So i just spent $12,000 and I couldn't be happier!

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So we decided to make some more upgrades to the studio this week. Just finished my order with Sweetwater and got some KILLER deals!

I got a 2nd 16x16 Analog HD i/o (bringing us up to 32 channels in and out)
UA LA-610 with a free UAD-2 Duo Firewire and $200 worth of plugins
Two Focusrite Octopre Platinums
2 MD421's
6 Senn e609's (love em on toms)
SM7B
Pair of KRK 5's for Studio B
Audix D6
Slate VTM and FGX
Two Krank Ninteen 80s for the studio and club :)

Next week shall be SUPER fucking epic!

FYI we have decided to forego the Slate MTi and contrinue on with our Artist stereis controllers. Sorry Steven, but at the moment i/o, pre's and mics were more important.

Cant WAIT to get my hands on those 421's! Epic Floor Toms and Guitars will be in abundance!!!
 
Even though I don't like the 421's clip, I think you made a good decision. And the Krank :kickass:
 
guitarguru777 said:
BEST fucking amp I have ever owned! I have one already and when the guys at the studio and club heard them they wanted em!

Its the best 2203 "british" sounding amp EVER MADE!
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In comparison to a 2203, what are the differences?


I've owned my fair share of amps in my time, but never a N-80.
 
AEL89 said:
16 channels of Focusrite Octopre? Crumbs.
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Keep in mind this isnt the Octopre MKII this is the older Platinum version. Silverface. This thing is INCREDIBLE! Scored 2 of em for $700!

I LOVE they way they sound on drums!!!!!!!!!!!

The internal comp while fixed ratio is just enough to catch those transients and smooth everything out to prevent clipping. I fucking LOVE this thing! I will now have a total of 24 channels of this pre :)
 
+1 on 609 for toms, they've been my rack tom mics for years. Mine are however the older black faced 609s, i have never tried the silvers.

Grats on the new toys, always fun to get new stuff, especially in large quantities :kickass:
 
Is the 610 the only dedicated pre you have other than the Octopres then? I'd really, really advise getting at least a good pair of API or Neve pres (or clones); stacking that many tracks through mid-level pres is going to be detrimental to your mixes, and the 610 isn't really suited to a lot more than vocals/bass/mono room IME.
 
Sloan said:
Also, any pro tips on making $12,000? I don't even make that much in an entire year. fuuuuuuuuuck.
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Have another career to fall back on? Seriously though, while I love making and recording music, I'm glad I came to it after already having a career - it just seems far to variable for me. As I'm not a pro I have no advice, but hopefully some of the others can offer real advice.
 
JeffTD said:
Is the 610 the only dedicated pre you have other than the Octopres then? I'd really, really advise getting at least a good pair of API or Neve pres (or clones); stacking that many tracks through mid-level pres is going to be detrimental to your mixes, and the 610 isn't really suited to a lot more than vocals/bass/mono room IME.
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+1. I'm glad you like them, but I used to have a Octopre Platinum and I'd rather have a Behringer ADA8000 over one those TBH.

Nice score though... I gotta try one of those Nineteen80s!
 
JeffTD said:
Is the 610 the only dedicated pre you have other than the Octopres then? I'd really, really advise getting at least a good pair of API or Neve pres (or clones); stacking that many tracks through mid-level pres is going to be detrimental to your mixes, and the 610 isn't really suited to a lot more than vocals/bass/mono room IME.
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I have 6 BAE 312 Pres and 4 Vintech 1073 style as well.

So thats 6 API, 4 Neve, 1 UA, and 24 Focusrite

For the price I couldnt pass it up. for shit tons of inputs for tracking drums / horns it was a steal. $500 for BOTH units.
 
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