Wow,
I am surprised by this thread. I understand what covert was trying to say, but I think the issue is
perception verses reality. If you read the large magazines ( Mix, Eq..ect...) you read about the gear the "top pros use" and the gear of the top studios you get false gear perception. People in the industry get endorsement deals or just get shit for free. I personally think better gear will provide better sound and reliability, but this industry seems to be about who you know and who you have worked with. Conceder this, anybody can inherited some cash and buy expensive pro gear, but will they be taken seriously? Will the end product sound good ? I use to think if I had certain pieces of gear I would have clients knocking down the door. I didn't work, if you just purchased Pro Tools LE bet a studio within a fifteen mile radius has a new HD system ect... I have seen shit looking studios with marginal gear who have a long client list so???????
