Hey tribe, first post here. I make psychedelic pop/rock, and I'm here to do the responsible adult thing, which is to take my holiday cash and immediately turn it into a cardboard box I definitely need. So, let’s talk shop. What would you grab from this list? UA Apollo interface to replace a Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen From what I can tell, UA's Apollo interfaces have a strong ecosystem and support, but they might also result in spending more time picking plugins than making music. Don't my existing plugins already do a decent job in the DAW for most of this anyway? I've never had a "luxury" interface like this, so I'd love a reality check from people who live on one. V47 Tube Mic Build Kit to replace an AT2020 This seems like it could be a pretty big source-tone upgrade, with charm and character for days, and maybe it takes compression in a more flattering way. But it also feels like a potential maintenance rabbit hole, plus time holding a soldering iron instead of a guitar. But mah vintage vibes! UA Sphere DLX modeling mic Going this route would let me bypass the build process while still chasing that vintage mic vibe, plus I'd get to try a bunch of legendary mic profiles since I don't fully know what fits my voice yet. But now we're right back to "too many choices" hot in the middle of the workflow again. Roswell Mini K47x Finally, we may have arrived at the most practical of all the possibilities, as well as the most cost effective. A single, smooth, out-of-this-world vocal mic that's easy to mix. Plus it's dead simple, buy it, plug it in, and use it. Alright, enable me or save me. If you could only choose one, are you buying? If so, what are you buying and why?

Welcome to any new members! Introduce yourself below and tell us about: - Why you love music - Where you’re at in your audio/production journey - What you can help people with - What you’re looking to get out of this community Take it away!

My goals seem simple; make my yet to be published website a viable site for mixing and mastering music productions. The road getting there, not so simple. While being a perfectionist should not be an issue, minor rabbit holing might be. I will have to remain vigilant as I progress so I don’t get enamored with a new idea or technique that might lead me to push aside more critical items. Each Intensive, Mixing and Mastering, has showed me just how far I have to go. This is where imposter syndrome could raise its ugly head. But I constantly remind myself to look, listen and observe all media. And it’s evaluating what I observe that makes me believe there’s a place in the market for me. I just have to find my niche. And finding my niche is where this community plays such a vital role. To commit to study 4 days a week on this site with the plan to make it a daily habit is the starting point. Mentorship is another key factor I plan on utilizing along with leaning on many of you for help along the way. And I’m hopeful I can be helpful to all of you as well. I’m looking forward to the challenge.

Commitment Statement: I am committed to slowing the fuck down and not jumping ahead of any process because I have many years of experience mixing things my own way.