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Originally Posted by Powder Kutz  Not surprised with all the analog, but i am curious how you all have come into possession of your gear. Analog=$, not that digi is all that cheap either 
Yours? Studio's? Rented? mostly new? mostly used? |
There was a time when plug-ins was not very common. Most who are not born with a gold spoon their mouth will always buy used. Some non-working devices were offered next to nothing or free (This is before the launch of Ebay) in which you would repair yourself if you were good in electronics or had a friend that was. In your teenage years, getting a job and saving your pennies just to buy a particular audio device was quite common then.
Bear in mind those who started out never purchased the best but more over learn to work with what they could afford to achieve the best sound their ears could perceive. As time progressed many upgraded to equipment they were seeking after and, used there past experience to capitalise on the sound they were aiming for.
That is the forgotten art of audio engineering. Knowing how to achieve the sound with what you have and, not be brainwashed into thinking you must use “insert expensive boutique item here” to attain the sound you are looking for. That type of mentality would prevent many artists from becoming icons in the music industry. Of course, the sound from the alternative may not be exactly the same. However it may be close enough for the time being.
A lot of hype on certain products elevated prices on devices around 13 years ago. This is around the Internet boom. Astronomical prices on certain hardware equipment found today are a result of that. Also, many have jumped on the bandwagon of expensive audio hardware, which adds to the perception that all audio hardware is expensive. Those who own old analogue gear today are not willing to give things away free (Thanks to Ebay) or at a reasonable price (working or not) for they see the demand in vintage gear can far exceed their retail price when the device was in production.
Cheers!