Brent Busby wrote:
On Thu, 2 Sep 2010, david wrote:
But if you simply "had to write songs" at the expense of making a
living, ended up living on the streets, still making songs, I think it
would qualify quite well as some form of insanity. I understand OCD is
very popular now.
;-)
Well, it's never made me homeless, but I swear, the prices they charge
for ordinary things like mic and cymbal stands, drumheads, etc. has
certainly given its best shot and *trying* to make me broke. I think
Adrian Utley of Portishead is right about what he said about getting
into modular synths, except it's true for music gear in general -- it's
like a crack addiction. Once you get into it, you're a goner (and so is
your bank account).
Oh, yes! My inner teenager still wants a original Gib$on Le$ Paul Cu$tom
Deluxe. $$$ :-)
I think my next music equipment purchases will be an 88-key MIDI
controller with aftertouch. I'll have to pick up another stand of some
sort - I want to start using my synthesizer/effects box at church
services, and will have to get something to set it on. And I'd like to
replace my 4-channel mixer with an 8- or 10-channel mixer.
Someday. Budget isn't cooperating!
I'd like a vintage Moog - but that would be my limit for hardware
synthesizers! I prefer software now.
That's also why I don't have any hardware modular synths. My vintage
keyboards are a bad enough money drain without getting into THAT... I'm
particularly avoiding the siren call of semi-modulars like the Arp 2600
and the Korg MS-20. Because...that's how it starts... :)
In general, I've decided that time is much more precious than equipment!
Better to spend the time making music with what I have than to work an
extra job to buy equipment that I then wouldn't have time to use ...
--
David
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