Hello. I've recently gone through a similar studio change up , on a much smaller scale. Sold my Yamaha DX7, Roland Juno 6 and JX3P, Sequential 6Trax. Using plug in versions now, which I did intensive comparisons against the hardware before I decided to sell. They sound the same, basically. I do miss them, but I hated the clutter and it used to stress me out. I now have been alot more productive in music projects since. I now have one main analogue synth, Moog One, sounds great and is a very nice controller to play the vst synths. Maybe I should do the same with my racks of eurorack, as I've incorporated VCV Rack more and more into my work. I often keep the VCV patches in songs, instead of tracking the actual Eurorack. But I really like the knob twiddling aspect, of course. I was slowly getting into nice hardware for recording my acoustic and guitar stuff, but have been trialing software processing and I'm liking the results. I also have gone the route of massive analogue consoles and then massive digital consoles. So glad to get rid of those and just use patchbay and fader controller. If I should start again, I think I would have just have laptop, nice controller, nice speakers, nice adjustable desk and a vibey ergonomic space. I spend far too much time thinking of ergonomics and how things look in my studio. Anyhoo, really enjoying, when I have time, your thorough videos. Thanks
Hey! It's always quite a process and I can relate to everything you said above.. especially the laptop and really good speakers part. I've got to try the VCV rack again.. also looking into Max/MSP again as well for some more fun and flexible experimental digital stuff. Thanks for the awesome comment and sharing your studio set up evolution.
@@JayFrederick it's like we forget just how amazing a computer is for audio production and glitchy stuff. I miss using Soundhack and Metasynth on old ppc macs. You should try the free VCV version out.
the doepfer schaltwerk really thrives in a tilted orientation, too -programming it while vertical is not very ergonomic. i suspect the same is true for the vermona?
Agreed and same for the Vermona. With the Vermona on a desk to it has a tilt to its design which is nice. I was looking at those tilt rolling racks as well. Maybe in the future.
So many ppl in the box?. What those known engineneers fail to tell everyone is .They have $8000-$10.000 Clocks and a $3000 Aanalog Dangerous 2buss and then $5000 audio interface... With all of that I guess you wouldn't need analog gear.
Man I hate that in the box theory because 90% of the engineers who promote these waves plugins and UAD plugins literally use hardware even if it’s just on the master bus it’s gone make 10x difference
@@larrytan73 true and not all analog gear can be pushed the same. The PM2000 console I used to have was all discreet point-to-point, transformer balanced and on 24v +/- bipolar rails. It had much higher headroom and could be pushed much harder than the GSR-24M that I had (and for that matter, also harder than an SSL 4000 or 9000). But I also like what a lot of the saturation plugins bring--not exactly the same but very good if used right.
Don’t procrastinate. Just create. Otherwise all that “refurbishing the studio” is nothing else like your brain projecting your real relation to the music. It tells you to do anything, but creating music. Maybe you should refurbish your life instead and try something else than music? Good luck.
Yepp cables, make them yourself. Solder them to length and get everything out of sight. And while you at it, label everything 💪🏼
I hear you. Yes, yes, and yes.
Hello. I've recently gone through a similar studio change up , on a much smaller scale. Sold my Yamaha DX7, Roland Juno 6 and JX3P, Sequential 6Trax. Using plug in versions now, which I did intensive comparisons against the hardware before I decided to sell. They sound the same, basically. I do miss them, but I hated the clutter and it used to stress me out. I now have been alot more productive in music projects since. I now have one main analogue synth, Moog One, sounds great and is a very nice controller to play the vst synths. Maybe I should do the same with my racks of eurorack, as I've incorporated VCV Rack more and more into my work. I often keep the VCV patches in songs, instead of tracking the actual Eurorack. But I really like the knob twiddling aspect, of course. I was slowly getting into nice hardware for recording my acoustic and guitar stuff, but have been trialing software processing and I'm liking the results.
I also have gone the route of massive analogue consoles and then massive digital consoles. So glad to get rid of those and just use patchbay and fader controller.
If I should start again, I think I would have just have laptop, nice controller, nice speakers, nice adjustable desk and a vibey ergonomic space. I spend far too much time thinking of ergonomics and how things look in my studio. Anyhoo, really enjoying, when I have time, your thorough videos. Thanks
Hey! It's always quite a process and I can relate to everything you said above.. especially the laptop and really good speakers part. I've got to try the VCV rack again.. also looking into Max/MSP again as well for some more fun and flexible experimental digital stuff. Thanks for the awesome comment and sharing your studio set up evolution.
@@JayFrederick it's like we forget just how amazing a computer is for audio production and glitchy stuff. I miss using Soundhack and Metasynth on old ppc macs. You should try the free VCV version out.
Can so relate to all of this, all of it, thanks for sharing
Good to hear! Thanks for checking it out and stay tuned for part four coming up soon.
this is inspiring! building my first studio this spring and so much useful info here!
I'm glad you're enjoying it! stay tuned for part 4 coming soon and good luck with your studio build!
Andrew Scheps tracks wit analog gear and he mixes in the box . With a $10,000 clock!
@@larrytan73 With so much gear videos on UA-cam and almost never about clocking, makes me wonder 🤷
the doepfer schaltwerk really thrives in a tilted orientation, too -programming it while vertical is not very ergonomic. i suspect the same is true for the vermona?
Agreed and same for the Vermona. With the Vermona on a desk to it has a tilt to its design which is nice. I was looking at those tilt rolling racks as well. Maybe in the future.
So many ppl in the box?. What those known engineneers fail to tell everyone is .They have $8000-$10.000 Clocks and a $3000 Aanalog Dangerous 2buss and then $5000 audio interface... With all of that I guess you wouldn't need analog gear.
Man I hate that in the box theory because 90% of the engineers who promote these waves plugins and UAD plugins literally use hardware even if it’s just on the master bus it’s gone make 10x difference
@@CR4SHN8URN LOL! YES so true!
i hear what your saying. try some of that gear and see the difference. I'm good without personally.
@@JayFrederick I understand. I can push analog harder than software.
@@larrytan73 true and not all analog gear can be pushed the same. The PM2000 console I used to have was all discreet point-to-point, transformer balanced and on 24v +/- bipolar rails. It had much higher headroom and could be pushed much harder than the GSR-24M that I had (and for that matter, also harder than an SSL 4000 or 9000). But I also like what a lot of the saturation plugins bring--not exactly the same but very good if used right.
It really is just Junk my friend, if Micheal Brauer left it behind, you can too.
I hear you! Thanks for checking it out. Part four out now.
Don’t procrastinate. Just create. Otherwise all that “refurbishing the studio” is nothing else like your brain projecting your real relation to the music. It tells you to do anything, but creating music. Maybe you should refurbish your life instead and try something else than music? Good luck.
lol. thanks for your comment.
@@oggeeboggee Yeeez personality issues