What's new out there that you really like using?
 

Just curious, is there anything new (hardware/software) that you have used that you find really has sparked your creativity? I am in the process of updating my studio and haven't been keeping up on what is out there.

Released years ago and discontinued but I just got hold of one new, boxed and unused from Ebay.. the EMU Planet Earth sound module. Its absolutely amazing for percussion!! 8) 8) 8)

Havent gotten anything new for a while now.... But am really GASsing for a UAD-1 card.

Actually, a friend lent me his "Mackie Fixer". It is a small box with 2 x -20dB pads, and 2 x phase invert switches. I use it to quickly turn down the volume by -20dB when needed, beats having to reach over to the mixer...

God Im such a nerd

Right with you there Jase - a couple of UAD cards wouldnt go astray ;)

Ive researched it and the poco extensively, and it seems the UAD is much better bang for your bucks (so to speak).

The best purchase I have made lately is my MOTU Ultralite soundcard - but I think you were probably asking about gear that produces sound, rather than just capturing it...

All I can say about the MOTU is that after all the issues Ive experienced with the TI, its nice to have a bit of gear I can rely upon :wink:

cheers

Blay

I accualy ordered an EMU 1820M soundcard to replaced my trusty maudio 2496.
cant wait to get it :P

the reviews about the Clock and convertors are great.

I have to admit... my virus b bought second handed a few month ago :P ,
anyway my EVENT alp-5 monitors make me smile everytime I mix and master a piece...
regards, Lorenzo

It's the V-Synth for me. I'm nearing 160-ish patches (not counting the recent kick drum and beats I have been creating with it) and I feel I'm just warming up on the thing.

I just can't stop!!

so when I buy one are you going to share some of those patches HC? :wink:

cheers

Blay

I never upgraded my Poco to one of the new ones - its just sat in its box. I ended up buying a 2nd UAD to use in its place. I sometimes miss the classicverb but thats about all.

As for new kit I am keen to get into my new mono Evolver, just need time goddamit!

I bought a UAD-1 card recently along wioth the missing precision mastering suite bits.

I cant say that it has made a huge difference to creativity, but where it has made a huge difference is in terms of subtle sound shapig to get me to the kind of sounds I am after.

Also at least I no longer have to waste time trying to polish a track (and usually giving up) with the junk that ships with cubase SX - I am startingto quite like the result I can get out the the UAD mastering suite and thats makes a huge difference as now its really worth trying to finish stuff rather than add to the gigabytes of partials :)

Am also very tempted by a poco at sometime as there some specific tc plugins I am after. Actually I think the two seem to be very good compliments to each other - modern+vintage.