u b k,
Great post man with a lot of wisdom.
Monitors are not on top of the list at the moment, I use a pair of genelecs that I'm very pleased with (and also have a pair of sennheiser phones), my buddy uses a pair he likes and combined I think we are all set on that point.
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Originally Posted by u b k  i would also get one really nice front end chain; one of the many ~$1200 mics that sound great, one ~$1000 pre that makes it sound even better, one channel of good tracking compression, and reasonably good converters. |
Any tips on which?
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Originally Posted by u b k welcome to the game  . as you can see, everything is equally important, any compromise at any stage results in a compromise overall. figure out what your budget is, what your priorities are, and act accordingly. do all the gear hunting and inquiring you desire, but don't put the writing on hold in the meantime because the writing is always the most important thing. ALWAYS. build up your things around your workflow, let it evolve organically, keep the music flowing. despite what the romantics would have us believe, creativity takes practice and discipline! |
Well said!