chauncey_gardner
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Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
I know a ton of you guys and girls use VSTs for lots of things that we used to use hardware for. What is it that you still turn to hardware for? Specifically, I am interested in hearing things that could have been replaced by a VST but havent. So at the current state of technology, a mic or speakers would not count. I personally have a couple of favorite boxes I have written about before. My favorite is probably my Waldorf Wave  (not mine but pretty danged similar) or my Modcan Modular.  (again stock image, but mine is actually larger with 3 racks of modules high by three towers wide). So far, I havent tried anything that comes close in either sound or inspiration. You? Thanks
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 2:40 PM
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I get all the inspiration I need from my (outdated but still a scratchpad dream) XP-80... 
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 2:44 PM
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It's not what you do, It's why you do it.
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 2:46 PM
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Fender Deluxe Reverb..... :-) met you half way
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:05 PM
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I love my Roland JP 8080's, paired with Peavey 1600.
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:06 PM
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Amp simulators work fine for me; I can get by without my hardware here. What I can't get along without is my guitars...
ew
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:14 PM
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I love my S90ES. I'm still amazed by its versatility, and it forms the center of my studio--I'd be lost without it. There's not many musical sounds that it can't create, whether they be based in analog synthesis, fm, modeled acoustic, or simply an emulation of another rompler. And the piano samples and touch are so good that I'm considering selling my Kawai upright.
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:26 PM
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ORIGINAL: jinga8
I get all the inspiration I need from my (outdated but still a scratchpad dream) XP-80...
Kind of wish mine was an 80, but I love my xp 60!
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:30 PM
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1920's baby grand piano made by Urbas und Reisshauer, Dresden
1970's Alexander Double Horn (my second instrument - strange but true)
vintage Neumann KM84/85 pencil condensers, matched pair (sequential serial numbers)
Jaecklin Float PS2 electrostatic headset - simply unbelievable clarity and imaging
Roland VR-760 combo keyboard - real drawbars, virtual tonewheels, sampled pianos, best keyboard feel ever.
I think I covered some of these in the 'best/worst buys' thread. Ooops.
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:31 PM
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My favorite piece of hardware is my Waldorf Wave that I lent to chauncey.
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:40 PM
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Carvin 980 accoustic, Gibson S-1 electric, Beer fridge in the garage, Talent plug in from youcanbearockstar.com
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:54 PM
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My Custom Shop 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Les Paul Style Epiphone guitar.
(Actually it's my only guitar !!!)
I'm currently liking using the Laptop with P5 and Reason whilst watching TV to record ideas etc etc. To later take into the main room. I can take the laptop with me for lunch session etc etc.
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chauncey_gardner
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:56 PM
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Yeah but the question was "What could be replaced with a VST but your hardware is much better?" I couldn't get by without my guitars either. I have a closet classic mary kaye next to my mixer 100% of the time (that is, when it is not in my hands). ORIGINAL: ew
Amp simulators work fine for me; I can get by without my hardware here. What I can't get along without is my guitars...
ew
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:57 PM
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I love my XLR cable! Whoever invented them was a genius.
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:58 PM
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My API A2D, I guess. Two renowned API 312 Preamps and some damned good converters...comparable with the best outboard converters out there. Great deal for under 2K. Best, Mark 
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chauncey_gardner
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 3:58 PM
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ORIGINAL: cryophonik
My favorite piece of hardware is my Waldorf Wave that I lent to chauncey.
Yeah cryo I've been meaning to give that back - WHEN I AM COLD AND DEAD. Ha - just joking. For those of you who have never played with one, it is truly magical.
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 4:01 PM
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Lynx Two sound card. Only recording device I've owned that sounds like real life.
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chauncey_gardner
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 4:05 PM
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Jinga
I never got the puppy. I kind of got the quantum teleportation, but not the link to the macerena. The Fraggle Rock thing mystifies me.
By the way and kind of off topic but what the he!!, Mr Snuffleupagus was recently arrested along with Paul Reuben (again) in a very compromising position.
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ew
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 4:14 PM
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ORIGINAL: chauncey_gardner
Yeah but the question was "What could be replaced with a VST but your hardware is much better?"
I couldn't get by without my guitars either. I have a closet classic mary kaye next to my mixer 100% of the time (that is, when it is not in my hands).
ORIGINAL: ew
Amp simulators work fine for me; I can get by without my hardware here. What I can't get along without is my guitars...
ew
If they don't think guitar can be replaced by a VST, why are there things such as the Chris Hein library? Or Real Guitar? Or Slayer 2? Or... I stand by my post. ew
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GuyPicks
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 4:19 PM
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ADK Pro Audio RackMounted Computer Sonar X3d Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2x 24" Dell Dual Display Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) 12GB Ram 4x HDs Edirol PCR-800
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 4:58 PM
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Yamaha EX5R. Every time I start to tax my CPU with softsynths, I use its sounds. Definitely a "jack of all trades" synth.
Tim
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pgw
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 5:39 PM
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My Gibson, Fender & Hagström amps & off course my 1959 strat - I´ve played it every day since I bought it about 15 years ago.
Per
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 5:48 PM
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+1 for the XP-80. Inspiration to workable sequence in no time.
"I think you've got something there. I'll wait outside until you clean it up."
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 5:56 PM
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Yamaha MO8.
Same keyboard as the S90/P90, same sounds as the Motif. Its sequencer sucks, but who needs it? Better strings and piano than anything else I own, have ever owned, played or heard.
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chauncey_gardner
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 5:59 PM
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Nice. I have a 56. ORIGINAL: pgw
My Gibson, Fender & Hagström amps & off course my 1959 strat - I´ve played it every day since I bought it about 15 years ago.
Per
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 6:01 PM
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I just cannot say goodbye to the old analog guitar effects. I like to tweak the sound while playing and respond to the mood of the band. I have a couple of those eighties Boss Micro Racks. Always will keep them. Live I don't want a graphical interface, just lots of knobs, like the synth of the original poster.
By the way, I'm still looking for a BOSS RBF-10 flanger.
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pgw
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RE: Favorite Piece Of Hardware?
May 22, 07 6:35 PM
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ORIGINAL: chauncey_gardner
Nice. I have a 56.
Yup, the oldies are cool - Q: have you compared it to the new-made customshop ´56´s? I tested a customshop-relic ´59 ( at a store ) a couple of months ago, it felt pretty good, but nothing like mine - partly due to my original having a well worn maple neck & the relic having a rosewood neck. It was a really well built guitar, but I don´t think it should be advertised as an exact replica. Didn´t remind me of my buddy´s ´60 or ´61 (both RW necks off course) either, the neck was noticably thicker. Off course there may be differencies between the relic´s too, just like the originals. I´m just curious. Cheers Per
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