Downsizing your studio or your mind?

[DIGITAL SCREAMS]

We've probably all done it - sell gear off because we proclaim we have too much. Does anyone here think there is more to it than meets the eye? I sure do.

I'll be the first one to admit....that spontaneously wanting to sell all my gear and 'start again' coincided with a difficult time I was having in my life. Stress (even if its not money related) seems to agitate me to do irrational things. Have you guys experienced something similar? What real benefit does it serve? I like to call it mental housekeeping

Comments?

DS

[jasedee]

I know what you mean....The last time this kinda thing happened, I completely tore apart my studio, reorganised things, tried to tidy up all the wires and cables and mess, and basically, it ended up being just as untidy, and nothing really changed.

Actually, just recently I did the same thing, except painted my walls, and bought a whole bunch of soundproofing. Soundproofing is still not up yet.

I dont think I will ever sell gear though, I have junk sitting there, and everytime I think of selling, I think up another situation in which it might be usefull.

I think the key is balance. Also, keeping fit an healthy in the body, also keeps me fit and healthy in the mind.

[DIGITAL SCREAMS]

Nice Jase....makes sense! Bying stuff and not using it.....now theres a classic. I bought tons of 12ft midi cables.....and its currently being used to hang pictures on the walls

DS

[Doc Jones]

I'm actually in the process of selling off a whole bunch of gear as I am moving across the country (US). Basically whatever I can fit in my car I take, what doesn't fit - I sell. It's hard to let some of these things go, but ultimately it's good in that it forces me to focus on my core group of instruments and really get the most out of them.

[Tomer=Trance]

theres a difference between having a studio you accualy get something done in and having a studio which you play around in and not get any work done.

i belive starting fresh when you starting to get that "im not going anywhere with this" feeling is the right move.

get yourself a powerful DAW (Pc or Mac,its your choise...)
*Monitors & Acustic treatment for your control room\studio.
*Quality cables.
*Sound source (software/hardware of your fleva')
*recording gear (preamps,mics,comps,processors etc') if you do any recording.

And the most important thing:
*Visualy redesign your work space to get the right vibe with the new gear.

[matsa]

I had set up far too much crap in my place when I moved in in June. Now, it's very minimal. Took the wall hangings and pictures down and binned the hippy rugs. Now the den has a sort of Japanese minimal feel to it with just a nice bamboo mat. Sorted out all the cabling with ties and hid them from view. Easier to clean and don't trip up as much. Yeah, I get a lot more done since then. And yes, I suppose it also marked a changed in my outlook.

[c mode]

yes I do this often. I hear Monolake does a re-arrange of his studio too when things start to get a bit stale.. Its good to have a reshuffle and then make something fresh! Same as with life, variety is good.