Quote:
Originally posted by Keyboardji
MONITORS
--------
ADAM S-3A $4000
PREAMPS
-------
Sytek 4-Channel $800
Crane Song Flamingo $2700
VIPRE $2500
Avalon U5 x2 $800
MIC CABINET
-----------
Soundelux U195 $1125
Lawson L47MP $2000
Royer SF12 $2250
Neumann KM84 x2 $1500
Sennheiser e602 $200
Sennheiser 421 $250
Shure SM57 x 2 $150
EFFECTS
-------
Kurzweil KSP-8 $2500
UAD-1 $700
PROCESSING
----------
RNC Compx2 $400
Crane Song Trakker $3800
Crane Song HEDD $3200
Fatso Jnr $2500
Where is the console BTW?
Some options:
Speakers....Genelec
They sound fab, possibly a bit too nice, I guess you might think your mixes sound better than they really do.
PreAmps......I'm not personally keen on Avalon. What about Api and/or one of their all in one 1U units.
Mics......The new Soundelux UFET7 looks like a doozy. I'm not sold on the SF12.
Effects.....I think it's useful to have a dedicated reverb. I know the Kurzweil is getting a lot of positive comments but I worry about units that try to be all thing to all men. Besides, the price is bound to halve over the next couple of years. I'm not saying you shouldn't get the KSP, just that you should look at a basic reverb in addition.
Processing......why 2 x RNC?
With the two Cranesong's and the Fatso aren't you treading a bit more similar territory than you need to?
It seems they are all (in different ways) trying to impart a bit of tube or tape colouring to your sound. So why not choose two of the three and pick up something else completely different? Manley Variable Mu? A pair of Dakings compressors would be awesome. In fact put a couple of his MicPre's down on your list also.