My hip hop /rnb protools upgrade ;please advise

29th April 2004, 06:47 AM

I'm no gear slut. Infact I'm trying to get the best bang for my buck that I can (without a hooker)

Anyway I've been tryin to make the best impact upgrades that I can to my system without giving Digi more money for an HD system. ( I want upgrades that will hold their value if I should ever sell)

I'm looking for those pieces that will together make me say (now that's the next level that I've been missing)

To my mix core card and 3 dsp farms I've this week added

Apogee rosetta 800 (conversion)
folcrom summing (only bad thing is i gotta run 8 channels apogee and 8 channels adat for now)
SSL Comp G384 not the new one(2mix comp)
2 Amek CIBs
Coleman M3 monitor section

(tryin to build a "console " outside the box with
Coleman (monitor section)
SSL(2bus comp)
folcrom(summing bus)
dbx 160xt (channel comps)

and as you know I already have
NTI EQ3
Adesigns MP2
Spatializer retro (I'm in OSX so no plug but I can get some new plugs urs/UA etc.. now)
a single dbx 160xt
BELLari stereo pre (not the best on vocals but sounds like 2inch on samples)
Quadraverb
Roland DEP-5

What am I missing? What stands between me and where I'm trying to go?

I'm still considering
KURZweil RUMOR
2 distressors w/british mod
2 more dbx 160xt's
vintech x73i
2 API 550's
1 API 560

Is anything Overkill? Have I overlooked anything? What do you recommend?
I'm thinking if I get the things on my list all I'd need later is a GML 8200, a tube tech comp, and maybe a lexicon 300 or more KURzweil verb/ffx or eventide stuff (and with the basics covered I could add maybe a pultec or some luxury later)

Should I throw in a mix farm?

What do you think

I'm taking (what is for me ) a big plunge into gear slutdom

jazzius II · 29th April 2004, 07:33 AM

SPL transient designer....the 4 channel version with balanced in/out......ever wondered how the top mixers get those bangin' beats?

zimv20 · 29th April 2004, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by no ssl yet
Have I overlooked anything?

how's your room?

**Jules** · 1st August 2005, 07:09 PM

Welcome to August 2005!

digiman · 2nd August 2005, 02:53 AM

Hey, "almost got an ssl'. I thought you upgraded to HD from the mix system. What's your system look like now?

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29th April 2004, 06:47 AM	#1
no ssl yet Guest Posts: n/a	My hip hop /rnb protools upgrade ;please advise I'm no gear slut. Infact I'm trying to get the best bang for my buck that I can (without a hooker) Anyway I've been tryin to make the best impact upgrades that I can to my system without giving Digi more money for an HD system. ( I want upgrades that will hold their value if I should ever sell) I'm looking for those pieces that will together make me say (now that's the next level that I've been missing) To my mix core card and 3 dsp farms I've this week added Apogee rosetta 800 (conversion) folcrom summing (only bad thing is i gotta run 8 channels apogee and 8 channels adat for now) SSL Comp G384 not the new one(2mix comp) 2 Amek CIBs Coleman M3 monitor section (tryin to build a "console " outside the box with Coleman (monitor section) SSL(2bus comp) folcrom(summing bus) dbx 160xt (channel comps) and as you know I already have NTI EQ3 Adesigns MP2 Spatializer retro (I'm in OSX so no plug but I can get some new plugs urs/UA etc.. now) a single dbx 160xt BELLari stereo pre (not the best on vocals but sounds like 2inch on samples) Quadraverb Roland DEP-5 What am I missing? What stands between me and where I'm trying to go? I'm still considering KURZweil RUMOR 2 distressors w/british mod 2 more dbx 160xt's vintech x73i 2 API 550's 1 API 560 Is anything Overkill? Have I overlooked anything? What do you recommend? I'm thinking if I get the things on my list all I'd need later is a GML 8200, a tube tech comp, and maybe a lexicon 300 or more KURzweil verb/ffx or eventide stuff (and with the basics covered I could add maybe a pultec or some luxury later) Should I throw in a mix farm? What do you think I'm taking (what is for me ) a big plunge into gear slutdom

1st August 2005, 07:09 PM	#4
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29th April 2004, 07:33 AM	#2
jazzius II Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,005	SPL transient designer....the 4 channel version with balanced in/out......ever wondered how the top mixers get those bangin' beats?

2nd August 2005, 02:53 AM	#5
digiman Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 235	Hey, "almost got an ssl'. I thought you upgraded to HD from the mix system. What's your system look like now?