Studio Planning Help

[musicguitar]

Hey everyone,

I am graduating college with a degree in Finance in May 2009. I have a great job lined up at a financial firm. On the other hand, I have been big into recording music for about 9 - 10 years. I decided to turn my studio hobby into something real on the side (weekends/nights after my "real" job). I have the gear I already own listed below, and then I have a list of gear I want to invest in. I would like to know some thoughts on my list and see if it can be tweaked to better suit my studio needs. I want to record full-bands (rock/pop/metal/etc). I will have a live room and a control with a vocal booth. Any and all suggestions are welcome.

Thanks

WHAT I ALREADY OWN (Listed Below)

Microphones:
AKG D-112
(2) AKG 451B
Audix D6
Shure SM-81
Shure SM-58
(5) Shure SM-57
Shure Beta 57A
Shure Beta 52
Shure Beta 91
(3) Sennheiser MD421
Audio Technica 3035
Rode NTK

Monitors:
Mackie HR-824
Adam A7
KRK V6

Preamps:
API 500VPR 10 Slot Lunchbox w/ External Power Supply
API 3124+
(2) Avedis MA5
(2) A-Designs Audio P-1
(2) Purple Audio Bix Mk
Lachapell Audio 583s
Great River MP-500NV

Headphones:
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro

Others/Software:
Apple PowerMac G5 Dual 1.8 Processor
Universal Audio UAD-1 Card
Steinberg Cubase SX3
M-Audio Izotope Ozone
Drumagog Platinum
BFD V2.0
Universal Audio UAD-1 Plugins

WHAT I WANT TO INVEST IN (Listed Below)

Interfaces:
Lynx Aurora 16 w/ LT-FW
Apogee Big Ben

Microphones:
Bock Audio 195
Shure SM7B

Monitors:
Yamaha NS-10 (Alesis RA300 Power Amp)

Compressors:
DBX 160A

Miscellaneous:
Presonus Central Station
Tech 21 SansAmp RBI Bass DI
(3) Neutrik NYS-SPP-L1 Patchbay

Others/Software:
(3) Euphonix MC Mix
(1) Euphonix MC Control
Malone Design Works MC Desk
Steinberg Cubase 5
URS Everything EQ and Classic Console Compressors
URS Channel Strip Pro
Sonnox Oxford EQ
Sonnox Oxford Reverb
SoundToys Native Effects V3.1
SoundToys SoundBlender
Waves Renaissance Maxx
Celemony Meleodyne Studio 3
DUY Everpack Bundle & DUY DaD Tape Native
Princeton Digital Plate Reverb

[tropicalhotdog]

Some nice pres there. I'm sure others will have lots to say about mics.

You look a little light on the compressors. A sole DBX160A is probably not going to cut it, but I don't like software compressors. I'd invest in a couple EL Distressors before the DBX.

But mainly, how about your room? How are the acoustics? That's pretty critical.

After that:
- Coffee machine
- Lava lamp

[musicguitar]

I'm not on a set budget (not exactly at least). I wanted to arm the studio with gear first. I've worked in a basement nook my entire recording career and made some quality recordings. I'm buying a house in may/june, and building the studio there in the basement. So when you say "how are the acoustics," i have to answer with "they will be good when I build the studio myself."

I agree i'm light on compressors. I just talked to Joshua about my list, and he gave me some great insight as well, fabulous guy.

[kittonian]

Thanks for the shout out. It was my pleasure. Looking forward to hearing from you soon!