Comments on: Gear Acquisition Syndrome http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/ Tips, Tricks, and Advice for the Home Recording Studio Owner Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:33:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joe Gilder http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-3930 Joe Gilder Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:01:15 +0000 http://www.homestudiocorner.com/?p=424#comment-3930 Ha ha. I'm glad I'm not that smart. ;-) Ha ha. I’m glad I’m not that smart. ;-)

]]> By: MysteriousViscoelasticFluid http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-3924 MysteriousViscoelasticFluid Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:06:56 +0000 http://www.homestudiocorner.com/?p=424#comment-3924 Shining in as a slightly different instance of G.A.S. I'm a (hobby for now) DSP developer and inventor, and I keep postponing all my actual audio projects until I finish implementing that kicka$$ new processor that will make everything sound better. Of course, when I finish my rough implementation of said processor, I come up with a new revolutionary idea for yet another processor and the rest is history... At least the physical gear is not a problem, first because I truly believe software can exceed the quality of hardware (I don't do recording, so mics/pres and gang are not a problem), and second because I have no money anyway (crappy dayjob just enough to eat). Thanks for pulling my feet back to the ground for a couple minutes, I needed it :-) Shining in as a slightly different instance of G.A.S.

I’m a (hobby for now) DSP developer and inventor, and I keep postponing all my actual audio projects until I finish implementing that kicka$$ new processor that will make everything sound better.
Of course, when I finish my rough implementation of said processor, I come up with a new revolutionary idea for yet another processor and the rest is history…
At least the physical gear is not a problem, first because I truly believe software can exceed the quality of hardware (I don’t do recording, so mics/pres and gang are not a problem),
and second because I have no money anyway (crappy dayjob just enough to eat).

Thanks for pulling my feet back to the ground for a couple minutes, I needed it :-)

]]> By: Bruce Meyer http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-3643 Bruce Meyer Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:55:50 +0000 http://www.homestudiocorner.com/?p=424#comment-3643 There are some fairly classic indie releases by (now) well-known names that were recorded on boom boxes or hand held recorders. Don't succumb to G.A.S. my friend. There are some fairly classic indie releases by (now) well-known names that were recorded on boom boxes or hand held recorders. Don't succumb to G.A.S. my friend.

]]> By: Vincent Le Pes http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-2036 Vincent Le Pes Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:32:32 +0000 http://www.homestudiocorner.com/?p=424#comment-2036 That is a great idea, thanks :) That is a great idea, thanks :)

]]> By: Vincent Le Pes http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 Vincent Le Pes Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:28:54 +0000 http://www.homestudiocorner.com/?p=424#comment-2035 I got out of control with software too...at one point, I was playing with almost everything NI made, and juggling two DAWs as well as Reason and a bunch of free plugins...I found out quickly that this does more harm than good, so I started looking for all in one solutions. I am now down to Ableton Live as my DAW, Reason as my software instruments, and Guitar Rig for a wide option of guitar sounds. Now to get my gear under control...I need new pickups on my guitar and I'll need to call it quits for a while, but with the APC40 out and the Novation Launchpad on the horizon, I can't help but think how awesome a controller like that would be...and my Oxygen8 is so limiting, I really need an Oxygen61...yeah, it's a tough habit to kick. Great article :). I got out of control with software too…at one point, I was playing with almost everything NI made, and juggling two DAWs as well as Reason and a bunch of free plugins…I found out quickly that this does more harm than good, so I started looking for all in one solutions. I am now down to Ableton Live as my DAW, Reason as my software instruments, and Guitar Rig for a wide option of guitar sounds. Now to get my gear under control…I need new pickups on my guitar and I’ll need to call it quits for a while, but with the APC40 out and the Novation Launchpad on the horizon, I can’t help but think how awesome a controller like that would be…and my Oxygen8 is so limiting, I really need an Oxygen61…yeah, it’s a tough habit to kick. Great article :) .

]]> By: Steve http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1914 Steve Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:19:11 +0000 http://www.homestudiocorner.com/?p=424#comment-1914 Hmm.. I think suffering a little from G.A.S. is OK.. If you didn't you would never get better gear or never buy something the really surprises & even inspires you. The secret is to know how to control G.A.S. .. Hmm Or at least have some form of "alkaseltzer" handy to help one settle. Sure music first & formost but we all could do with a touch of G.A.S occasionally. Ok.. Now to go back to my room and enjoy a little F.A.R.T.... ;-) (F.A.R.T. = Freaking Awesome Recording Technology) Steve Hmm..
I think suffering a little from G.A.S. is OK.. If you didn’t you would never get better gear or never buy something the really surprises & even inspires you.

The secret is to know how to control G.A.S. .. Hmm Or at least have some form of “alkaseltzer” handy to help one settle.

Sure music first & formost but we all could do with a touch of G.A.S occasionally.

Ok.. Now to go back to my room and enjoy a little F.A.R.T…. ;-)

(F.A.R.T. = Freaking Awesome Recording Technology)

Steve

]]> By: Stu http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1828 Stu Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:59:57 +0000 http://www.homestudiocorner.com/?p=424#comment-1828 Hello, I will admit to suffering from a mild case of G.A.S! It comes with the hobby. The price of all the gear is what keeps me from exercising my G.A.S. habit :-). I don't let the desire for more gear (such as it is) prevent me from recording. Having played live music for some years, where I went from using a mixer with wires and knobs and dials all over the place (to feed my G.A.S habit), to a humble Bose L1 (without all the knobs and wires and dials...but sounds fantastic!). I did away with all the peripheral gear and took the less-is-more approach. The result was that I spent less time 'teaking' the sound system and more time playing, etc. With studio gear there are several pieces of equipment I want to add to my studio 'gear list' but not having them isn't stopping me from recording, etc. Stu Hello,

I will admit to suffering from a mild case of G.A.S! It comes with the hobby.

The price of all the gear is what keeps me from exercising my G.A.S. habit :-) .

I don’t let the desire for more gear (such as it is) prevent me from recording. Having played live music for some years, where I went from using a mixer with wires and knobs and dials all over the place (to feed my G.A.S habit), to a humble Bose L1 (without all the knobs and wires and dials…but sounds fantastic!). I did away with all the peripheral gear and took the less-is-more approach. The result was that I spent less time ‘teaking’ the sound system and more time playing, etc.

With studio gear there are several pieces of equipment I want to add to my studio ‘gear list’ but not having them isn’t stopping me from recording, etc.

Stu

]]> By: Joe Gilder http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Joe Gilder Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:29:17 +0000 http://www.homestudiocorner.com/?p=424#comment-1765 Hi Wit! Sure, go ahead and post it in Thai. That could be my first Thai article. ;-) Hi Wit! Sure, go ahead and post it in Thai. That could be my first Thai article. ;-)

]]> By: Wit http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Wit Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:57:42 +0000 http://www.homestudiocorner.com/?p=424#comment-1764 Joe, you hit me hard with this article. I like it, G.A.S. is what I've had for years. It ruins both creativity and productivity. I won't stop thinking of or buying new gear anyway, but I should use what I have efficiently and effectively. If you don't mind, I'd like to share this idea of GAS on my blog in Thai and I'll put the link back to this page in it. Joe, you hit me hard with this article. I like it, G.A.S. is what I’ve had for years. It ruins both creativity and productivity. I won’t stop thinking of or buying new gear anyway, but I should use what I have efficiently and effectively.

If you don’t mind, I’d like to share this idea of GAS on my blog in Thai and I’ll put the link back to this page in it.

]]> By: Bobby http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/04/22/gear-acquisition-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Bobby Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:08:16 +0000 http://www.homestudiocorner.com/?p=424#comment-1608 When you are never satisfied of your gear and you keep searching for better gear at the sake of creativity and musicality improvement, you are in danger Solution is, prioritize to buy the minimum things u need to work on ur music . After that, then only buy the things you've been G.A.S-ing ! Means buy the things you need, then buy the things you want! C'mon no matter how hard people say (or yourself said) that you don't need that gear, there is a satisfaction in buying that new gear for the sake of buying, because it's fun! Man's toy are more expensive than Boy's toy. You'll be okay with G.A.S as long as you met your priority When you are never satisfied of your gear and you keep searching for better gear at the sake of creativity and musicality improvement, you are in danger

Solution is, prioritize to buy the minimum things u need to work on ur music . After that, then only buy the things you’ve been G.A.S-ing !
Means buy the things you need, then buy the things you want!

C’mon no matter how hard people say (or yourself said) that you don’t need that gear, there is a satisfaction in buying that new gear for the sake of buying, because it’s fun! Man’s toy are more expensive than Boy’s toy.

You’ll be okay with G.A.S as long as you met your priority

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