I might be looking at some 500 series modules and an API series lunch box or rack case. Maag EQ4s, a good bus compressor and maybe some Neve clone preamps to go in that.
 
Working on OTB mixing as well as ITB mixing capabilities.

I've got the Steven Slate plugins and I'm waiting on AAX versions from them and Universal Audio before I make my next move in software.

...assumption/hearing/hope that someone's put some money in it.

Definitely Sample Tank 3, maybe... Anything from Spectrasonics, INTUITION from OTS, and the upgrade to FabFilter Pro-Q Ver2. Those are the only things I'm currently aware of.
 
Glad I purchased the AKG K701 cans at the end of this year. Still made in Austria and don't have the hyped lo-mid range that my AKG 240 Studio models have.

Microphones, and maybe an 8-pre. I've got an opportunity to do recording for some musicians this year.

funny... I have been asking myself that very question the last few days!

It all depends on what I bring in, project and cash wise, but my priorities for this year are:
1) return to studying composition and arranging, probably through an on-line course, but I have a few books I need to revisit. I did that in 2013 with my guitar studies, and it has worked out well, not quite as well as I had hoped, but doing it strictly on my own does had a downside... disciplie.
 
2) accept that I am not going to be able to build the purpose built studio that I'd like, and therefore finally clean up the temporary project studio so that it works better for me. It isn't a huge undertaking, but it is involved enough that I always put it off in favor of the real deal. Again discipline is required, every time I start to tackle this I end up writing or mixing or playing. Guess I have to accept some downtime.
 
3) repair all the dead gear - this past year I had four converters go up in smoke. Three are very simple repairs, I just need to sit down and get it done.
 
OK, so cash outlay for any of these is minimal... which brings us to not-so-minimal priorities...
 
4) better monitors. I've got my eyes on the Presonus Sceptre, and I should have a pair in house to audition sometime in January.
 
5) better microphone preamplifiers! There are a couple old Telefunken modules that need to be racked, and a pile of Melcor cards that need to be made into preamplifiers. Beyond that I'd love to add an MM HV-something, and maybe a Hardy. That would cover my bases.
 
6) three more ribbon microphones, a pair of Royer 121s and one of the Shure badged Tripp and Crowleys. I need to audition the Shures to pick.
 
7) probably add a couple more UA plug-ins, maybe upgrade the pair of Solo cards to a Quad? But I'm in really good shape for plug-ins now. If something earth shattering comes along I guess I'll have to rethink this<G>.
 
8) And I'm quite satisfied with most of my major tools. I may upgrade Finale from 2010 to 2014, and I'm on the fence about upgrading Melodyne. Sonar and Studio One keep me happy or sequencers, Wavelab and Sound Forge have me covered for audio editing. MIDIQuest has released an update I will probably get as well.
 
9) and then there are the libraries. I'd like to stop buying the little libraries, since that prevents me from making a major upgrade to my orchestral template. But it seems that I end up using all the little specialty libraries as soon as I get them. They add a lot of spice to most productions. I plan to pick up Realitone "The Ladies" and Kirk Hunter's new "Spoltlight Strings", just waiting for that GB to level off. The big ticket will be either the entire Cinesamples orchestra or the entire Spitfire modular series, not sure how I'll choose, and in reality I'd like to have both, but I need to start with one or the other.

So that's my plan... ask me in about 364 days how well I did with it!
 

bapu

IK Obi
Probably some new monitors, a solid rackmount interface and maybe (Ok probably) some new mics/preamps. I can never seem to have enough!

Even Obi has given up on ST3.

 
I haven't given up on anything. I've messed around with it and am very excited about it. I'm just an IK Employee, so I don't have to open up my wallet for our software. Its a perk of the job. Software wise, I may be looking for a new DAW in 2014 and I haven't settled/decided on any yet.

Sonar updates and updates to Pro Channel plugs. I'm really hoping they update the PC plugs to have the fly out feature they put on the EQ. Other than that, my cup is full. (famous last words)

Well since I bought my first Vienna Symphonic Libraries product I'm hooked.  I'll be investing more in their products for sure, like VEPro and Mir24.  Unfortunately their products can add up to big dollars quickly.

Hey Dave,
I'm pretty happy with my API "Lunchbox" (mounted in my rack).
I have a Great River pre (basically a Neve clone, right?).
And I picked up the AEA RPQ 500 after I bought the R84 and Royer 121.
I bought a second "Lunchbox" so I can pull the pres if I need them outside the studio.
The only down side there is now I have more "room".
Oh well, "self control", right?
I guess the point here is I'm pretty happy with the "500" stuff.
 
Tom

Hardware- Unless I'm to some real remote recording, I'm set since I seem to record only one person at a time in my studio (99% of the time it's me). So my pres and interface are set.
 
Libraries - I have more than enough to shake a stick at. There would need to be something utterly spectacular come on the market as I'm not really a "synth" guy since I like realism. An occasional touch here and there is nice and so Komplete 8 and my EastWest collection should cover that. I'm REALLY not even caring what ST3 will do.
 
Effects - yes I have a shlttzload of them. 'Nuff said.
 
I know one thing I'm missing. Lava Lamp. I did get a 80s Plasma Ball for Christmas gift.