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Post by phdamage on Nov 22, 2023 15:42:22 GMT -6
is there anything more of a bummer than buying tracking headphones? hell, even buying mic stands or cables is more fun cuz i at least get to use them myself.
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Post by ab101 on Nov 22, 2023 15:48:39 GMT -6
Yes, not exciting but hey should make your life easier by avoiding bleed into the mic(s), etc.
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Post by ninworks on Nov 22, 2023 16:07:15 GMT -6
To me, buying speakers and cables aren't sexy in any way. Both are absolutely necessary but I hate spending money on them. Patch bays are another one of "those" things. Even buying guitar strings is more fun than that. I'm a guitar nerd. I love light reflecting of a brand new set of strings. It makes me happy.
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Post by notneeson on Nov 22, 2023 16:10:08 GMT -6
Huh, I’m kind of excited about the 3’ foot instrument cable I just bought so my pedals can sit right next to me in the listening position. 🤓
And just today I was thinking it might be handy to get a couple quick release mounts for mic clips like they have at the big place I work.
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Post by lowlou on Nov 22, 2023 16:45:48 GMT -6
Spare tubes...
CEM chips spares for my vintage synths...
Second units for thing you want in stereo.
AD/DA.
patchbays
cables
racks
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Post by robo on Nov 22, 2023 17:12:30 GMT -6
I bought a pair of heavy-duty mic stands after knocking over my R84 last week. That’s not going to happen again!
I’m looking into getting a Cranborne CAST system to route some audio down from upstairs to where my piano is. It’ll save me a few minutes of running cables. Not thrilling but nice.
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Post by phdamage on Nov 22, 2023 17:12:33 GMT -6
To me, buying speakers and cables aren't sexy in any way. Both are absolutely necessary but I hate spending money on them. Patch bays are another one of "those" things. Even buying guitar strings is more fun than that. I'm a guitar nerd. I love light reflecting of a brand new set of strings. It makes me happy. Really?! If you mean monitors, I always find new ones fun - I imagine most of us tend to buy nicer than our old ones? If you mean speaker cabs for amps, those are totally fun for me - see what works with what setup/amp/mics/etc |
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Post by skav on Nov 22, 2023 18:12:33 GMT -6
is there anything more of a bummer than buying tracking headphones? hell, even buying mic stands or cables is more fun cuz i at least get to use them myself. Which tracking headphones did you get? |
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Post by ericn on Nov 22, 2023 18:38:10 GMT -6
Forget the fact that as a next level geek even the boring stuff excites me, for instance I found a different heat shrink lable printer that not only takes larger heat shrink but will also do graphics and I find that as exciting as a new mic. From my days as a gearpimp I learned that it wasn’t high dollar cool gear sales that payed the bar bill it was all the boring stuff that had nice margins.
Was it the economist in me that learned to geek out on the infrastructure because of the margin? Or was it the old road warrior that wanted nice organized racks and stands that didn’t droop?
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Post by ragan on Nov 22, 2023 19:08:22 GMT -6
Oh man, I adore process improvement purchases. Sexy as hell in my book.
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Post by phdamage on Nov 22, 2023 19:27:52 GMT -6
is there anything more of a bummer than buying tracking headphones? hell, even buying mic stands or cables is more fun cuz i at least get to use them myself. Which tracking headphones did you get? Superlux HD665 Nothing expensive or fancy. Just needed something better than the bullshit isolation cans Vic fifth sell. Comparable options are twice the price at least. Isolation is critical for my spot. |
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Post by spindrift on Nov 22, 2023 20:13:35 GMT -6
Cabling/interconnect/patchbays - tens of thousands but necessary.
I love buying good tracking headphones...anything have the artist hear the magic and help the process along!
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Post by doubledog on Nov 23, 2023 9:01:45 GMT -6
based on another recommendation, I bought some of these microfiber dusting gloves -- www.amazon.com/dp/B08NX4KRNYnow, that's pretty unexciting, although I do find them nice for handling mics (or cymbals) that I don't want to leave fingerprints on. That, and they do the dusting thing of small things around the studio pretty well too. |
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Post by smashlord on Nov 23, 2023 9:16:33 GMT -6
DB25 cables, drum cases, heavy mic stands, headphone extenders., hard drive.
Joy!
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Post by geoff738 on Nov 23, 2023 15:20:06 GMT -6
Yeah, about to pick up a DB25 cable. Whoopee!
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by traceaudio on Nov 24, 2023 1:16:18 GMT -6
Yeah, about to pick up a DB25 cable. Whoopee! Cheers, Geoff Happy to build it for you if you haven't purchased yet! -Ben |
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Post by thehightenor on Nov 24, 2023 5:49:32 GMT -6
Yeah, about to pick up a DB25 cable. Whoopee! Cheers, Geoff Sad I know, but I get really excited about cable purchases. I’m not sure if it’s a rubber fettish  but ordering and receiving new quality cables is as fun as a new comp or EQ for me. I bought 4 Vovox and 2 Evidence Audio solid core cables (not cheap!) and it was definitely very exciting! So sorry Geoff you DB 25 doesn’t count as a non exciting purchase Actually thinking about it, I obviously have a low threshold for getting excited about new stuff, ordering and receiving anything for my studio or music room is exciting - even labels. I’m just a 60 years big kid I guess. |
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Post by geoff738 on Nov 24, 2023 11:48:59 GMT -6
Yeah, about to pick up a DB25 cable. Whoopee! Cheers, Geoff Happy to build it for you if you haven't purchased yet! -Ben Sadly purchased. But thanks for the offer. Cheers, Geoff |
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Post by sean on Nov 25, 2023 8:17:46 GMT -6
Pretty much any time I need to order something from DigiKey or Mouser...never have the capacitor or resistor no matter how many you've bought you never have the one you need.
Guitar cases and gig bags aren't fun.
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Post by drumsound on Nov 25, 2023 10:33:09 GMT -6
I need to disagree with people who say buying cases isn't fun. I like knowing my gear is handled and protected.
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Post by sean on Nov 25, 2023 12:12:22 GMT -6
I need to disagree with people who say buying cases isn't fun. I like knowing my gear is handled and protected. I guess because my guitars don’t often go anywhere it’s not a fun purchase Now, I just spent $1000 on a rack to power some Neve modules and that’s a tough one to swallow, but better than $3500 for an AMS one… |
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Post by ab101 on Nov 25, 2023 12:21:34 GMT -6
A chair that is comfortable and offers great back support is not exactly fun to purchase, but a bad chair can eventually make life painful.
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Post by srb on Nov 25, 2023 12:23:48 GMT -6
I love cables and making them. Lord knows I have enough, and then I don't!
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Post by ericn on Nov 25, 2023 13:19:31 GMT -6
I need to disagree with people who say buying cases isn't fun. I like knowing my gear is handled and protected. I think if your gear lives in one location cases are boring but if it moves you appreciate the magic of case design. Road warriors understand that cases are cheap insurance, they need to pack well in the truck. It was fun, spec’ing cases for some strange applications, as well as learning to appreciate the thought that went into such things as the Clair brothers “ clam shell” dual amp racks, or the pair of used Star Case 13 space racks I had where the lids could not only be used as a stand but where designed to clamp together when not in use, 13 space so with a rack mount power strip you still had an even number of useable space. None of this is rocket surgery, just inventive application of common knowledge. |
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Post by drumsound on Nov 25, 2023 19:48:26 GMT -6
I need to disagree with people who say buying cases isn't fun. I like knowing my gear is handled and protected. I guess because my guitars don’t often go anywhere it’s not a fun purchase Now, I just spent $1000 on a rack to power some Neve modules and that’s a tough one to swallow, but better than $3500 for an AMS one… I need to disagree with people who say buying cases isn't fun. I like knowing my gear is handled and protected. I think if your gear lives in one location cases are boring but if it moves you appreciate the magic of case design. Road warriors understand that cases are cheap insurance, they need to pack well in the truck. It was fun, spec’ing cases for some strange applications, as well as learning to appreciate the thought that went into such things as the Clair brothers “ clam shell” dual amp racks, or the pair of used Star Case 13 space racks I had where the lids could not only be used as a stand but where designed to clamp together when not in use, 13 space so with a rack mount power strip you still had an even number of useable space. None of this is rocket surgery, just inventive application of common knowledge. Even with my gear not leaving often, my space is JAM PACKED so I like having cases for things not on stands/in use and for the things hanging on the wall. |
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but ordering and receiving new quality cables is as fun as a new comp or EQ for me.
