Any advice appreicated - I am about to pull the trigger!!!!

way2old4nutricks · 5th July 2008, 01:32 AM

Any help would be appreciated. I have been reading all of your posts for a while and still can't make up my mind but want to pull the trigger, either I am resolving this and pulling the trigger and going forward or just getting my gun and pulling the trigger because I am going nuts. I am a mainly a guitarist with a lot of analogue experience from the late 70 and 80's. I was a session guitarist, doing mainly commericals to make mony while in college and also played in several bands. Now for the past several years I have been planning to build a personal use recording studio in my home. More on this later. Too make an epic novel, trilogy possibly, short, I was planning to go all anaolgue but have since realized that I will most likely have to become familiar with digital. During this time I have acquired a trident series 24 and a Sony Mxp 3036, Otari Mtr mk II 90. both boards need some work. minor stuff though. I have read all the posts about these boards, and my conclusion is basically as follows: I am not a tech, I am a player, and I simply want to record and not get hung up with maintenance. So based on that the Sony and the otari are going up for sale. I was planning to send the trident channel strips to jim Williams audio to mod to get them to sound better but then I was thinking. What about selling it all and buing a neotek elan. My budget is low 20's for the board when done. I know the series 24 is very low end but it is a 'desK', has VU's and I am very familiar with itsw layout. I am also very comfoortable beind the sony having recorded most of my life on a jh 636 but the stories I read on gearslutz scare me about this board. I thought of a ghost and a toft but I am a brat and want the 24 busses, meters, and console feel. I was told I would love the new API but that is out of my range. I thought of an Elan only because it is new and would have hopefeully new tech and be relatively mantentence free (for a while). I do not want to consider any other options at the moment because I will never get this done and I want to move to the next step. Please give you opps on what I have here. remember, I am a guitarist first, which makes me like an addict. I can pick up six different strats or les pauls, love each one, want to keep each one, as I can feel and hear the differences of each one as each was a beautiful women. So, if I could in my sick mind I would keep everything but I can't and Iwant to proceed in building the studio so I have to get past this issue first. Thanks to all that respond.

Barish · 5th July 2008, 01:36 AM

Dude, just read your post with sore eyes. You know what, do us a favour, just pull that trigger...

M.

pjplayer · 5th July 2008, 01:41 AM

yeah, my adivce is use more paragraphs.

qsblues · 5th July 2008, 02:11 AM

Get a Mac Pro. Get Logic Pro. Get a Euphonix MC Pro. Get a good Firewire interface. You're welcome.

Electronique · 5th July 2008, 03:04 AM

from the first few sentences/lines.. I thought you were actually going to knock yourself off/kill yourself..

If you do decide to do it.. Don't use a gun.. I would use paragraphs.. Much less mess..

demel · 5th July 2008, 05:22 AM

I have no idea what you should do....but anyways....

Any help would be appreciated. I have been reading all of your posts for a while and still can't make up my mind but want to pull the trigger, either I am resolving this and pulling the trigger and going forward or just getting my gun and pulling the trigger because I am going nuts.

I am a mainly a guitarist with a lot of analogue experience from the late 70 and 80's. I was a session guitarist, doing mainly commericals to make mony while in college and also played in several bands. Now for the past several years I have been planning to build a personal use recording studio in my home. More on this later.

Too make an epic novel, trilogy possibly, short, I was planning to go all anaolgue but have since realized that I will most likely have to become familiar with digital. During this time I have acquired a trident series 24 and a Sony Mxp 3036, Otari Mtr mk II 90. both boards need some work. minor stuff though. I have read all the posts about these boards, and my conclusion is basically as follows: I am not a tech, I am a player, and I simply want to record and not get hung up with maintenance.

So based on that the Sony and the otari are going up for sale. I was planning to send the trident channel strips to jim Williams audio to mod to get them to sound better but then I was thinking. What about selling it all and buing a neotek elan.

My budget is low 20's for the board when done. I know the series 24 is very low end but it is a 'desK', has VU's and I am very familiar with itsw layout. I am also very comfoortable beind the sony having recorded most of my life on a jh 636 but the stories I read on gearslutz scare me about this board.

I thought of a ghost and a toft but I am a brat and want the 24 busses, meters, and console feel. I was told I would love the new API but that is out of my range. I thought of an Elan only because it is new and would have hopefeully new tech and be relatively mantentence free (for a while). I do not want to consider any other options at the moment because I will never get this done and I want to move to the next step.

Please give you opps on what I have here. remember, I am a guitarist first, which makes me like an addict. I can pick up six different strats or les pauls, love each one, want to keep each one, as I can feel and hear the differences of each one as each was a beautiful women. So, if I could in my sick mind I would keep everything but I can't and Iwant to proceed in building the studio so I have to get past this issue first.

Thanks to all that respond.

DannyMac · 5th July 2008, 05:42 AM

Go for the Elan and buy a used G5 HD1 PT systyem

Podgorny · 5th July 2008, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qsblues

Get a Mac Pro. Get Logic Pro. Get a Euphonix MC Pro. Get a good Firewire interface. You're welcome.

Shouldn't it be a "Firewire interface pro"?

way2old4nutricks · 25th July 2008, 02:09 AM

Very brief as not to offend, I made my decision and purchased a Neotek Elan 2. I thank Danny Mac for offeing advice, answering the question and not crying over its length, and I thank Mike at Sytek who was extremely helpful and was willing to customize the console for my needs.

soundmark · 12th August 2008, 05:38 PM

Have you got your new Elan installed yet?

way2old4nutricks · 19th August 2008, 01:47 PM

i just ordered it, signed the paperwork and gave mike a 50% deposit. he told me to expect in January at the latest. In the meantime he is sending me the templates f the board so I can have a prducer's desk - side table made. I am of curse anxious as i am replacing an old trident series 24. Almost bought a sony but after reading the blogs and getting emails frm some members, i felt the sony might have been a risky investment. thanks, for asking, john

way2old4nutricks · 19th August 2008, 01:48 PM

Forgot to mention, I ordered a 36 input elan 2, but I requested that the 36 inputs be all on one side instead of split like in the website pics, and I also requested the patch bay be on the right side not the left. These are old preferences frm when I used to use a 636.

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5th July 2008, 01:32 AM	#1
way2old4nutricks Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7	Any advice appreicated - I am about to pull the trigger!!!! Any help would be appreciated. I have been reading all of your posts for a while and still can't make up my mind but want to pull the trigger, either I am resolving this and pulling the trigger and going forward or just getting my gun and pulling the trigger because I am going nuts. I am a mainly a guitarist with a lot of analogue experience from the late 70 and 80's. I was a session guitarist, doing mainly commericals to make mony while in college and also played in several bands. Now for the past several years I have been planning to build a personal use recording studio in my home. More on this later. Too make an epic novel, trilogy possibly, short, I was planning to go all anaolgue but have since realized that I will most likely have to become familiar with digital. During this time I have acquired a trident series 24 and a Sony Mxp 3036, Otari Mtr mk II 90. both boards need some work. minor stuff though. I have read all the posts about these boards, and my conclusion is basically as follows: I am not a tech, I am a player, and I simply want to record and not get hung up with maintenance. So based on that the Sony and the otari are going up for sale. I was planning to send the trident channel strips to jim Williams audio to mod to get them to sound better but then I was thinking. What about selling it all and buing a neotek elan. My budget is low 20's for the board when done. I know the series 24 is very low end but it is a 'desK', has VU's and I am very familiar with itsw layout. I am also very comfoortable beind the sony having recorded most of my life on a jh 636 but the stories I read on gearslutz scare me about this board. I thought of a ghost and a toft but I am a brat and want the 24 busses, meters, and console feel. I was told I would love the new API but that is out of my range. I thought of an Elan only because it is new and would have hopefeully new tech and be relatively mantentence free (for a while). I do not want to consider any other options at the moment because I will never get this done and I want to move to the next step. Please give you opps on what I have here. remember, I am a guitarist first, which makes me like an addict. I can pick up six different strats or les pauls, love each one, want to keep each one, as I can feel and hear the differences of each one as each was a beautiful women. So, if I could in my sick mind I would keep everything but I can't and Iwant to proceed in building the studio so I have to get past this issue first. Thanks to all that respond.

5th July 2008, 01:41 AM	#3
pjplayer Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 243	yeah, my adivce is use more paragraphs. __________________ "you'd have a rackmount girlfriend if you could"

5th July 2008, 02:11 AM	#4
qsblues Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Camp Hill, PA Posts: 60	Here you go Get a Mac Pro. Get Logic Pro. Get a Euphonix MC Pro. Get a good Firewire interface. You're welcome.

5th July 2008, 03:04 AM	#5
Electronique Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newtown - Australia Posts: 356	from the first few sentences/lines.. I thought you were actually going to knock yourself off/kill yourself.. If you do decide to do it.. Don't use a gun.. I would use paragraphs.. Much less mess.. __________________ Sonar 7 - Delta1010 - UAD Nevana

5th July 2008, 01:36 AM	#2
Barish Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Glasgow, UK / Istanbul, TR Posts: 600	Dude, just read your post with sore eyes. You know what, do us a favour, just pull that trigger... M.

5th July 2008, 05:22 AM	#6
demel Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 242	I have no idea what you should do....but anyways.... Any help would be appreciated. I have been reading all of your posts for a while and still can't make up my mind but want to pull the trigger, either I am resolving this and pulling the trigger and going forward or just getting my gun and pulling the trigger because I am going nuts. I am a mainly a guitarist with a lot of analogue experience from the late 70 and 80's. I was a session guitarist, doing mainly commericals to make mony while in college and also played in several bands. Now for the past several years I have been planning to build a personal use recording studio in my home. More on this later. Too make an epic novel, trilogy possibly, short, I was planning to go all anaolgue but have since realized that I will most likely have to become familiar with digital. During this time I have acquired a trident series 24 and a Sony Mxp 3036, Otari Mtr mk II 90. both boards need some work. minor stuff though. I have read all the posts about these boards, and my conclusion is basically as follows: I am not a tech, I am a player, and I simply want to record and not get hung up with maintenance. So based on that the Sony and the otari are going up for sale. I was planning to send the trident channel strips to jim Williams audio to mod to get them to sound better but then I was thinking. What about selling it all and buing a neotek elan. My budget is low 20's for the board when done. I know the series 24 is very low end but it is a 'desK', has VU's and I am very familiar with itsw layout. I am also very comfoortable beind the sony having recorded most of my life on a jh 636 but the stories I read on gearslutz scare me about this board. I thought of a ghost and a toft but I am a brat and want the 24 busses, meters, and console feel. I was told I would love the new API but that is out of my range. I thought of an Elan only because it is new and would have hopefeully new tech and be relatively mantentence free (for a while). I do not want to consider any other options at the moment because I will never get this done and I want to move to the next step. Please give you opps on what I have here. remember, I am a guitarist first, which makes me like an addict. I can pick up six different strats or les pauls, love each one, want to keep each one, as I can feel and hear the differences of each one as each was a beautiful women. So, if I could in my sick mind I would keep everything but I can't and Iwant to proceed in building the studio so I have to get past this issue first. Thanks to all that respond.

5th July 2008, 05:42 AM	#7
DannyMac Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 257	Go for the Elan and buy a used G5 HD1 PT systyem

25th July 2008, 02:09 AM	#9
way2old4nutricks Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7	Very brief as not to offend, I made my decision and purchased a Neotek Elan 2. I thank Danny Mac for offeing advice, answering the question and not crying over its length, and I thank Mike at Sytek who was extremely helpful and was willing to customize the console for my needs.

12th August 2008, 05:38 PM	#10
soundmark Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 14	So what do you think? Have you got your new Elan installed yet?

19th August 2008, 01:47 PM	#11
way2old4nutricks Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7	i just ordered it, signed the paperwork and gave mike a 50% deposit. he told me to expect in January at the latest. In the meantime he is sending me the templates f the board so I can have a prducer's desk - side table made. I am of curse anxious as i am replacing an old trident series 24. Almost bought a sony but after reading the blogs and getting emails frm some members, i felt the sony might have been a risky investment. thanks, for asking, john

19th August 2008, 01:48 PM	#12
way2old4nutricks Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7	Forgot to mention, I ordered a 36 input elan 2, but I requested that the 36 inputs be all on one side instead of split like in the website pics, and I also requested the patch bay be on the right side not the left. These are old preferences frm when I used to use a 636.

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