OVERHAUL

[WILLIAM HAUBRICH]

DearSlutz,

I'm sure y'all's sick of "I'm too lazy to think for myself, please help me upgrade" scenarios, but here goes:

I've done a library album
(stream at
Mathambo Production Music
>> Albums
>> "Reflections of Africa"
>> Play Demo)

and various other projects with the following setup:

• Logic
• JV2080
• G4 dual 1.25
• M-audio Delta 66
• Two Rode N1
• Dbx 586 pre
• Behringer Mx 2804a (monitoring/routing)
• JL monitors (S. African make)
• Mosfet power amps of Linsley Hood (?) design

Lots of recording of African/jazz/classical instruments and vocals (1-4 at a time). Great experience for me.

Though the company was satisfied, I gleaned the following comments from respected colleagues:

• Occasional booming on certain systems (room not great);
• Some "sameness" due to same mic/preamp used on everything.

I now am negotiating another album with another company, and thought this in-between period might be a good chance to upgrade. I'm considering the following:

• Bass traps;
• Onyx 1220 desk or similar
• Onyx firewire card or Apogee Ensemble (with G4?!)
• Buying one classy mic no more than $1000.

My reasoning is thus:

• Onyx will give me more detailed/accurate monitoring and perhaps better work-flow;
• Onyx Firewire card, though supposedly of similar quality to Delta-66, will assist workflow;
• Mic will add variety, depth, sparkle, je-ne-sais-quoi to overall project.

Please, please comment on my reasoning, provide recommendations and mic choices.

Many Thanks

WILLIAM