> ...it's not about the food order, it's more about being part of
> the crew. All for one, one for all and that sort of stuff.
Hey, I like you already! I try to be that way myself, if I need helpers on a gig. I freelance for a live company, ATS, and they are pretty cool, too.
> ...Which pieces were you talking about? I'm curious, only because you said, "They're on the lower end of the scale..."
DA-78hrs, '58s, '57s, 421MKIIs, that sort of thing. I use an A&H and Mackie console, Aphex, ART, and Presonus pres. I also have joemeek pres, RNCs, Earthworks mics, 4033s etc. (Those things are a step up.) *I* like the stuff, and the people I have recorded do too. It's refreshing to see someone who *can* afford the high end toys using some of the same things!
None of this stuff is bad, IMHO, or else it would have gone back to the store. But, it doesn't have the "name" (or "sound") that Studer, Neumann, SSL and Neve have. C'est la vie! (sp?)
> Low or high end, if it works, just go with it! Greg, even if we weren't using the same gear, how it works for you is what really counts. Does it do what you want it to do? If so, you made a perfect purchasing decision.
Yup, that's what I say. I've heard sayings along the lines of "You spend 90% of your effort to get the final 1% of result." That, and I'd rather learn and get experience on the affordable stuff before plunging ahead with the expensive toys. I *know* there's a 2" 24-track and good-sounding space in my future. But for now, I'm having fun with what I have!
> Give us a call if you're ever in NYC. If available, maybe you can check out our scene.
That I will, thanks! And feel free to give me a call if you're ever in New England and need help.