I think if I stay in business for a few more years (I am 60 now
how did that happen so quick, and want to do some serious world travel soon) I would love to get a SSL Nucleus 2. I saw the SSL Nucleus 1 at a show demonstration when it came out and loved it, but I still also love my analog console and still mix a lot of stuff in the analog world, I was also worried by the lack of pres on the SSL Nucleus as I often record up to 16 tracks at once when doing a live tracking session with a band.
However as I am slowly moving to more DAW mixing and collecting external pre's it is becoming a more feasible to switch. The buying of a SSL Nucleus 2 would also free up a lot of room in the control room. I think the SSL Nucleus 2 move is a smart move, a quality product.
I still love acoustic drums, I think that it is because each drum kit and drummer have a different sound, using electric kits and samples kind of make it all sound the same. I would keep the acoustic kit. A good compromise may be to record sound of the acoustic kit along with the electric kit? Maybe throw in the acoustic cymbals and snare with the electric kit?
Alan.