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Originally Posted by deepwaste  Here's my current wish-list:
RME MultiFace II
Focusrite ISA428 4x mic pres ("A" pres)
Sytek 4x mic pres ("B" pres)
Neve Portico 5043 Comp/Limiter for vocals
Waves plugins (compressor/reverb)
Plus headphone amp, power conditioner etc...and a laptop of course (running Reaper). I already have a decent mic collection and can rent the really expensive stuff instead of buying outright.
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I would suggest you start by asking different questions: How much can you get per hour in your area? How many hours/month are you working now?
If you're getting $30/hr and working 10hrs/month, it will take you a very long time to pay off that gear. Even at 20 or 30 hours/month, the initial expense is way out of line for what you'll be earning.
Bottom line: If you just want to buy $8000 worth of gear, no problem, be honest with yourself. The idea that it will pay for itself is probably silly. If you were trying to make money you'd buy a cheap laptop and an M-sonus digi-something, right? The cheapo rig would be cash-flow positive after 40 hours, while the fancy rig would take 300+ hours. Your call, I'm just trying to provide a reality check.