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Old 16th June 2009   #1
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This is where I want to be in a year from now

Sometimes you have to make some clear goals in your life! Mine is this:



Don't pay too much attention to the MOTU pieces, I have them right now (the 8pre is my main interface, I don't use the old timepiece but it has funky blinking leds), and only plan to use the 8pre for ADAT extension with the Ensemble if I have it. I'm planning to buy a lot secondhand because I'm a college student and don't have that much money. I'm still planning to use Logic for mixing because I like it and I have an MC Mix which I love. I have a nice mic collection and a good room.

As you can see, the only thing missing is a good EQ! What would you guys recommend? It has to be relatively affordable...
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If you have a lunchbox I would recommend some API eqs but Arensal audio eq is suppose to be lovely aswel
whats the budget for the eq?
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Thanks for the replies and pictures

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If you have a lunchbox I would recommend some API eqs but Arensal audio eq is suppose to be lovely aswel
whats the budget for the eq?
I don't have a lunchbox I'm afraid... Is it worth the investment? I do however adore the UA 2-1176... Are there any 1176 like lunchbox compressors?

I think the budget for the EQ is 1200$ max. Arsenal looks very nice.
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I greatly prefer the rack unit to the 500 unit on the Arsenal... don't know why [on a technical level] as they say it's the same stuff inside... but it sounded much deeper and clearer to me than the 500 series unit.

Personally... I wanna be here in a year:

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where i want to be a year from now doesn't involve buying more audio gear. Probably selling some actually..
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I hope I can say that sometime in life

I've done some research on the API and it might be what I'm looking for. It would looke like this then:

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I was at the studio yesterday and was drooling on a magazine ad with the Arsenal units pictured so sexy like. I want.
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I hope I can say that sometime in life

I've done some research on the API and it might be what I'm looking for. It would looke like this then:


I think api stuff sounds great..and might i say that arsenal pre looks at home in that pic
Lovely sounding eq
Also Api 2500 compressors on drums=badass
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I know ur an api person aswel but whats ur opinion on Api vs Arsenal audio?i know its a parent company but in my opinion the arsenal although kinda like api really has a different sound not better or worse just a slighty different vibe which i like as much as the api vibe
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I've worked with a 1073 in the past and really liked the EQ. Is there any affordable EQ with a Neveish sound?
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they look like their dancing....
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Chandler eq
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Although I have lots of gear wants...

I want to be in all your ears!!
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The Chandler looks great. I'm interested in any alternatives anyhow. Is there another affordable (max $1200) EQ with a Neveish flavor?
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The Chandler looks great. I'm interested in any alternatives anyhow. Is there another affordable (max $1200) EQ with a Neveish flavor?
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I've been using the API 550A and 560 plugins a lot lately, and I love them. Wish I had the real thing.
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