The day has come!

[James Lugo]

Honestly, I don't need anymore gear.................

What a statement for a gearslut. But at this point I have all my bases covered with what I always wanted. Anything else is icing. The way I look at it, if I can't make a great record with what I have I need to hang it up.

The Rig is as follows:

Studio A

Protools HD3 Accel
Apogee 16X A/D & 16X D/A Converters
Apogee Big Ben Clock
Mac G5 2 Gig Dual HD / 2.5 Gigs Ram
20" Cinema Screen
ADAM P22-A Studio Monitors
Mackie Universal Controller
Patch Bay / All Mogami Cables
Reason

Studio B

Protools Digi 002
Mac G4 733 / 1.2 Gig Ram
KRK V4 Powered Monitors

Studio C

Protools Digi 002
Mac iBook G4 1.33 Ghz / 1.25 Gig RAM
KRK Rokit 5 Powered Monitors


The Rack & Mics

Chandler LTD-1 Mic Preamp/EQ
Chandler TG Channels (EMI) Mic Preamp/EQ
Avalon Vt 737 SP Mic Pre/Comp/EQ
4 - Brent Averill 312 (API 312) Mic Preamps
Trident S20 Dual Mic Preamp
Presonus MP20 Dual Mic Preamp
2 - Universal Audio 1176LN Compressors
2 - Distressor EL8X Brit - Compressors
Alan Smart C2 (SSL) Dual Compressor
Soundelux E49 (M49) Condensor Mic
Soundelux U195 (U87) Condensor Mic
2 - Neumann KM84i SD Condesor Mics
Pearlman MT-1 Condenor Tube Mic
Royer R-121 Ribbon Mic
Shure SM7
Sennheiser e609 Mic
AKG D-112 Mic
Shure Beta 52
Shure Beta 57
2 - Shure 57 Mics
2 - Shure 58 Mics
2 - Marshall 603 Small Condensor Mics
Marshall V67 Condensor Mic
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Headphones


Instruments & Effects

2 - Gibson Les Paul Standards
Gibson Les Paul Junior
Martin DC-16RGTE Acoustic Guitar
Fender American Telecaster
Fender American Stratocaster (Baratone)
De Armond M-75T Les Paul (The Jangle King)
Fender Squire (Nashville Tune, octave above)
Feander 12 String Acoustic Guitar
Marshall JCM900 100 Watt Head
Marshall JCM2000 100 Watt Head
Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier 100 Watt Head
Fender Bassman Guitar Amp 59' Re-Issue
2 - Marshall Straight Cabs - 1-25GB's / 1-75's
Marshall 2X12 Straight Cab - 75's
Ibanez 5 String Bass
Sansamp Bass Driver DI
Korg DTR 2000 - Digital Tuner
Line 6 MM4 Chorus/Tremelo/Flanger
Line 6 DL4 Delay/Echo/Reverse
Cry Baby Wah Wah,
Ebow, Slide, Capo, MXR EQ
Reason 2.0 Digital Workstation/Sampler
Yamaha Motif ES6 Keyboard/Sampler
Korg SP100 Digital Piano (88 Weighted Key)


Some of the Plug-ins

Waves Platinum Bundle:
L2, L1 Ultramaximizer
Ultra Pitch, Maxx Bass
Phase EQ, True Verb
Renaissance EQ's
C4, C1, Metaflange, Q10 EQ's
SoundReplacer, Super Tap etc...

URS Bundle:
Neve EQ's
API EQ's

Autotune

Massive Pack Bundle:
Echo Farm, Amp Farm, Sony Oxford EQ,
GML EQ, Eventide Harmonizer, Smack,
Filter Bank, Sound Blender,
TL Space, Slightly Rude Compressor

ALL Protools HD factory plug ins


At this point the only thing that would interest me would be gear that would make a drastic change ala tape machine, buss compressor etc... A piece of gear like my C2 made a dramatic difference in the sound. Maybe a 33609 to compliment it? Massive Passive, GML? I don't know. The last few records we've done sound beautiful. Hell, my gear sounds better than most of my clients...lolololololol

So, there you have it a pointless thread.

[norman_nomad]

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

Honestly, I don't need anymore gear.................

What a statement for a gearslut. But at this point I have all my bases covered with what I always wanted. Anything else is icing. The way I look at it, if I can't make a great record with what I have I need to hang it up.

The Rig is as follows:

Studio A

Protools HD3 Accel
Apogee 16X A/D & 16X D/A Converters
Apogee Big Ben Clock
Mac G5 2 Gig Dual HD / 2.5 Gigs Ram
20" Cinema Screen
ADAM P22-A Studio Monitors
Mackie Universal Controller
Patch Bay / All Mogami Cables
Reason

Studio B

Protools Digi 002
Mac G4 733 / 1.2 Gig Ram
KRK V4 Powered Monitors

Studio C

Protools Digi 002
Mac iBook G4 1.33 Ghz / 1.25 Gig RAM
KRK Rokit 5 Powered Monitors


The Rack & Mics

Chandler LTD-1 Mic Preamp/EQ
Chandler TG Channels (EMI) Mic Preamp/EQ
Avalon Vt 737 SP Mic Pre/Comp/EQ
4 - Brent Averill 312 (API 312) Mic Preamps
Trident S20 Dual Mic Preamp
Presonus MP20 Dual Mic Preamp
2 - Universal Audio 1176LN Compressors
2 - Distressor EL8X Brit - Compressors
Alan Smart C2 (SSL) Dual Compressor
Soundelux E49 (M49) Condensor Mic
Soundelux U195 (U87) Condensor Mic
2 - Neumann KM84i SD Condesor Mics
Pearlman MT-1 Condenor Tube Mic
Royer R-121 Ribbon Mic
Shure SM7
Sennheiser e609 Mic
AKG D-112 Mic
Shure Beta 52
Shure Beta 57
2 - Shure 57 Mics
2 - Shure 58 Mics
2 - Marshall 603 Small Condensor Mics
Marshall V67 Condensor Mic
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Headphones


Instruments & Effects

2 - Gibson Les Paul Standards
Gibson Les Paul Junior
Martin DC-16RGTE Acoustic Guitar
Fender American Telecaster
Fender American Stratocaster (Baratone)
De Armond M-75T Les Paul (The Jangle King)
Fender Squire (Nashville Tune, octave above)
Feander 12 String Acoustic Guitar
Marshall JCM900 100 Watt Head
Marshall JCM2000 100 Watt Head
Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier 100 Watt Head
Fender Bassman Guitar Amp 59' Re-Issue
2 - Marshall Straight Cabs - 1-25GB's / 1-75's
Marshall 2X12 Straight Cab - 75's
Ibanez 5 String Bass
Sansamp Bass Driver DI
Korg DTR 2000 - Digital Tuner
Line 6 MM4 Chorus/Tremelo/Flanger
Line 6 DL4 Delay/Echo/Reverse
Cry Baby Wah Wah,
Ebow, Slide, Capo, MXR EQ
Reason 2.0 Digital Workstation/Sampler
Yamaha Motif ES6 Keyboard/Sampler
Korg SP100 Digital Piano (88 Weighted Key)


Some of the Plug-ins

Waves Platinum Bundle:
L2, L1 Ultramaximizer
Ultra Pitch, Maxx Bass
Phase EQ, True Verb
Renaissance EQ's
C4, C1, Metaflange, Q10 EQ's
SoundReplacer, Super Tap etc...

URS Bundle:
Neve EQ's
API EQ's

Autotune

Massive Pack Bundle:
Echo Farm, Amp Farm, Sony Oxford EQ,
GML EQ, Eventide Harmonizer, Smack,
Filter Bank, Sound Blender,
TL Space, Slightly Rude Compressor

ALL Protools HD factory plug ins


At this point the only thing that would interest me would be gear that would make a drastic change ala tape machine, buss compressor etc... A piece of gear like my C2 made a dramatic difference in the sound. Maybe a 33609 to compliment it? Massive Passive, GML? I don't know. The last few records we've done sound beautiful. Hell, my gear sounds better than most of my clients...lolololololol

So, there you have it a pointless thread.

Your set up looks killer!

It's good to know when you've got what you want. (sounds like a fortune cookie, but it's true). These kinds of posts are refreshing!

[Dangerous Dave]

Hey James,

Hope all is OK with you bro and that you are getting your personal sh1t in order, anyway I have the same feelings as you about gear.

Check out my list at www.blast-recording.com/equipment_list.pdf

If we can't work with this then we should pack up and go home...

Best

DD

[Jack the Bear]

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

Honestly, I don't need anymore gear.................

You need help


Cheers,

[Ruudman]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

If we can't work with this then we should pack up and go home...

DD

Hear, hear thumbsup


ruudman

[smk]

You're the dude that made me buy the Pearlman...and I'm just getting started. The wife's gonna kill me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[denial]

I hate to tell you this but you are in denial.

As your friendly gear doctor, I'm here to advise you that you are indeed sick. To remedy the problem I am prescribing you to spend 10k on more gear whilest we diligently avoid finding a cure.

Don't waste anytime as deffering this purchase will only add to a severe case of gear envy of which I've seen many an engineer lose loved ones through this disorder.

Your road to recovery starts with "Hello, my name is James Lugo and I'm a gear junkie..."

[Andi Rauscher]

you need one more plug in:
Celemony Melodyne.
It works. can´t live without it.

[Ruudman]

Originally Posted by Andi Rauscher

can´t live without it.

are you suuuuuuureee?


ruudman

[I Lurk]

My dear James,




believe me,






You will change your mind.





You will





This quest game never ...































ends
















Best regards

[James Lehmann]

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

Honestly, I don't need anymore gear...

I'm sorry to hear that dude.

But you can take comfort in the fact that many here have been through what you're going through now and share your pain!

A pile of gear magazines and a trip to AES should set you back on the path of righteousness!

[Doublehelix]

You are a truly sick and pathetic little man!!!

Hehe...Congratulations dude, nice setup btw!

All I have is an ART Tube MP and an SM57...

[Meriphew]

Done buying gear huh?

[chadly]

Originally Posted by Meriphew

Done buying gear huh?

Now that's just not fair. . . .

[Fredrik]

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

Honestly, I don't need anymore gear.................

Excelent!

[valver]

You need a great song

[James Lugo]

you guys rock! No room for the piano, I just go to my buddies studio when I want real piano.

I just had a Trident console in my room last week, the owner offered it to me for a next to nothing but I just don't have the room, I'm in an 800 sq ft spot and I'm loaded to the roof with s**t.

I think the whole console scene is in my future but not till the game changes for me. Which is actually happening as we speak. I'm working on some deals that will move me up the food chain. Maybe then we go to the next level.

The funny thing is, as a voice coach I work in other studios producing singers all the time and what's funny is I'll be in some bigtime producers studio and I'll be thinking, 'my studio blows this place away'.

The thing that's wierd is I've become so conscience of gear and what it does and then I meet these genuis composers and producers, guys with hits and Grammys, and they don't know what a Distressor is. Go figure.


It's not the toys, it's the noise!

[NathanEldred]

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

Honestly, I don't need anymore gear.................

What a statement for a gearslut. But at this point I have all my bases covered with what I always wanted. Anything else is icing. The way I look at it, if I can't make a great record with what I have I need to hang it up.

At this point the only thing that would interest me would be gear that would make a drastic change ala tape machine, buss compressor etc... A piece of gear like my C2 made a dramatic difference in the sound. Maybe a 33609 to compliment it? Massive Passive, GML? I don't know. The last few records we've done sound beautiful. Hell, my gear sounds better than most of my clients...lolololololol

So, there you have it a pointless thread.

I'm still going for the 2" idea. Is there a room in LA with a well maintained Studer 800 or Ampex MM1200 (those two specifically) that you could do an A/B of tape vs digital? They could even transfer it to digital multitrack and you could take it back to your place (maybe even do the same song you've done in the past just for a more fair comparison?).

[thethrillfactor]

Just my opinion but you need a couple better outboard effects.

The plugs just won't cut it for the important stuff.

Especially on vocals and snares.

A great reverb is crucial.

As well as good delays(PCM42's) and an Eventide.

[Fredrik]

Originally Posted by thethrillfactor

As well as good delays(PCM42's) and an Eventide.

Have you tried this?

I think it rocks..

[thethrillfactor]

Originally Posted by Fredrik

Have you tried this?

I think it rocks..

Yes along with the PSP84.


Its in my G4 and i can tell you wholeheartedly it doesn't even begin to compare to the real thing.

The PCM42 will always be a true classic.

I would put it up there with a Pultec as piece of gear that can never truly be redone.

[Fredrik]

Ok fair enough, I have used the pcm42 but never A/B tested. I think it´s a cool an useful plugin though.

[thethrillfactor]

Originally Posted by Fredrik

Ok fair enough, I have used the pcm42 but never A/B tested. I think it´s a cool an useful plugin though.

For certain things but not what you would use a PCM 42 for.

Namely vocals and guitars.

Which kinda surprised me.

[joeq]

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

Honestly, I don't need anymore gear.................

....At this point the only thing that would interest me would be gear that would make a drastic change ala tape machine, buss compressor etc... A piece of gear like my C2 made a dramatic difference in the sound. Maybe a 33609 to compliment it? Massive Passive, GML? I don't know.

nice list, in fact the list is so long that one almost forgets your opening statement by the time you get to the bottom to the new list of what you DON'T have but still need.

yeah and once you get that GML, THEN you can stop!

[Jim Roberts]

I'm with you James. I feel the same way about my place.

But then...........

Rupert Neve Designs came along and I realized I was 'missing' a couple of things!


Anyhow, enjoy the feeling (for now )

Besides, we both have Rob Mendola in common! Nice to meet you last week.

Jim

[mtstudios@charter]

Originally Posted by thethrillfactor

Just my opinion but you need a couple better outboard effects.

The plugs just won't cut it for the important stuff.

Especially on vocals and snares.

A great reverb is crucial.

As well as good delays(PCM42's) and an Eventide.

I have to agree!

www.bluethumbproductions.com

[James Lugo]

I'm not sold on the reverb thing. Most of the modern rock we do is dry as hell and the most of the mixers at my studio like Echoboy so much, there not even interested in rack echos anymore. The guy who works out of my studio has all those rack echos and verbs and barely uses them anymore. This guy is a killer mixer with big credits.

Nathan,
What's up dog? You're on my mind everyday after our 2" conversation. I think a move like that would be huge.

Jim,
Good to meet you, if you see Rob tell him I seaid hi.

I just got the word on an all discrete mint condition original 33609 (circa 1978-80). Oh no I'm iching already.

[Higgs]

James, I sent you a PM. Not sure if you received it.

[Gregg Sartiano]

James suffers from chronic gearslutits (aka G.A.S.). He'll come to his senses soon enough.

C'mon...the DA-16x and the C2...they need a summing box and a tape mixdown deck! Yeeeeeeaaaahhh!!! I'll walk in with one just like I walked in with the Trident the other day (to see a pic of the Fleximix, go to the So Much Gear, So Little Time/trident fleximix poll thread). I mean, if y'all could've seen James's eyes when we opened the back of my truck to get it! If I chop it into sidecar pre/mixers, you're getting one, dammit! Those EQ's are gonna ROCK on toms & guitars!

Those BA/API's are looking really lonely without some EQ's in the rack!

Oh, yeah, this is the part where James reminds me that I have a strange attraction to old (errr...vintage) gear...it has character! C'mon...you buy waaaaayy too much new sh.t!

Agreed on the outboard FX -- I think a few trick boxes would be cool. Maybe a filterbank or a reverb/multiFX with some crazy settings. But that TL/Space reverb really is verrrry good. Also, you know you COULD trade that 6-module API/Averill for an 11-space. And just wait 'til we get my Neve 1073 in there for a shootout against the Chandler LTD-1. Coming soon to a forum near you!

[Bounce]

Pretty : )

(to agree with an earlier post...um, yeah, Melodyne makes Auto-Tune look like a 16 bit ADAT and I'm an Auto-Tune ninja! Once I got the demo from a friend working some very big records, I was sold. No contest on time to get the job done right and flexibility. If you HAVE to use correction, it's the absolute king.)

congrats on your gear path!!!!

mckay