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covert · 6th May 2003

I occasionally, hell frequently, look at equipment lists for various studios, with an eye to what they have that I don't. I'm quite aware that I'm still somewhere low on the bottom feeder scale, and I'm sort of curious about what bits might define a dividing line between me and the next rung up the ladder. I'm well aware that it's more a matter of what you do with the gear than the gear itself, but still whether for marketing or whatever here's a list of stuff that seems to me to be markers. Anyone want to add or disagree?

Mics

Neumann other than 103's and 184's
Sondelux
Royer
Telefunken
Sony LDC
AKG C12 etc.
C12 capsule 414's

Preamps

just about anything above the RNMP

Outboard

Neve almost anything
API almost anything
LA2 etc. Includes copies
1176 Includes copies
DBX 160 vu
Distressor
Fatso
Hedd
Flamingo
Manley almost anything

FX

Eventide
PCM 80
PCM 90
Publison

Misc

Large rooms
fancy cue systems
big main monitors

Not a complete list by any means. I'd also be interested in comments along the lines of, If you don't have a _______ from the above list, a ________ is a pretty good substitute.

6th May 2003	#1
covert Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: capitol district NY Posts: 522 Thread Starter	defining pieces of gear I occasionally, hell frequently, look at equipment lists for various studios, with an eye to what they have that I don't. I'm quite aware that I'm still somewhere low on the bottom feeder scale, and I'm sort of curious about what bits might define a dividing line between me and the next rung up the ladder. I'm well aware that it's more a matter of what you do with the gear than the gear itself, but still whether for marketing or whatever here's a list of stuff that seems to me to be markers. Anyone want to add or disagree? Mics Neumann other than 103's and 184's Sondelux Royer Telefunken Sony LDC AKG C12 etc. C12 capsule 414's Preamps just about anything above the RNMP Outboard Neve almost anything API almost anything LA2 etc. Includes copies 1176 Includes copies DBX 160 vu Distressor Fatso Hedd Flamingo Manley almost anything FX Eventide PCM 80 PCM 90 Publison Misc Large rooms fancy cue systems big main monitors Not a complete list by any means. I'd also be interested in comments along the lines of, If you don't have a _______ from the above list, a ________ is a pretty good substitute.