Michael Proctor here... total newcomer to the forum... thanks, Steve for the talk & your insight!
I've had some limited success with totally substandard equipment... Recorded for years on an Akai GX400 D SS 4 track 15ips reel to reel with only one really good mic (AKG C414EB), upgraded over the last 8 years little by little: Avalon 2022, AudioToys 8MX2, RME, Creamware, Samplitude, Rode, Studio Projects, Shure, etc.
Only 7 CD projects under my belt since 1999... Brad Blackwood mastered 2 of them... funny thing is, some of the recordings that have received more positive feedback for us were the ones that technically and sonically were substandard... people just liked the songs, the energy, and the spontenaneous nature of the live music...
I'm really looking forward to improving the technical and sonic qualities of our recordings... we want to specialize in live, spontaneous worship music... lots of jamming and creating new songs during the music... as well as increasing creative studio recordings.
Michael
www.elishasrequest.com