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Ditto on the J-Station, which I've been using happily for six years. The Yamaha AW16G workstation has been my most satisfying recent purchase, though, if I don't include my guitars, especially my Guild Starfire IV electric. What a tone on that puppy and it plays like butter. Worst? The pricey...

My Senn 280s have done a good job isolating sound during tracking and playback and have been reliable for nearly six years. They're great closed cans for the price, but I recently picked up a pair of of the ATH-M50s and would agree that they're a clear step up in sound from the Senns. Since...

Yeah, forums are a good place to check out a product before buying. The long-running Yamaha aw16g/1600 user forum is at www.dijonstock.com

1600 gets my vote, too. Wonderful machine. Just add talent.

You're welcome, David. And you might want to check out the "Comp CD/mp3" section there to hear what Yam users have been up to lately, mostly with the 1600/aw16g models. J.

A great choice, Buzz. You'll find a very helpful forum for dedicated users of the Yam 1600 and 2400 here: http://forum.dijonstock.com/ J.

I had the same experience with the original PODs--don't know about the newer versions. As someone who records primarily clean tones and can't always use an amp, I eventually stumbled upon the Johnson J-Station modeler. What a great unit--not as good as my amp, of course, but definitely usable in...

Haven't heard either, but the BX8s just dropped in price here: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-Studiophile-BX8a-Studio-Monitors?sku=603708&src=3SOSWXXA

FYI. Just noticed the 403's on sale for $185 at Music123.

Barse, I'm a guitarist, but I have a couple of keyboards that I use for composition and for recording backing tracks. I picked up a Yam psr-403 late last year and can tell you that it's the best $200 board I've used. The pitch bend wheel, arppegiator, and real-time filter-control knobs set this...

Some years ago, one of my favorite drummers, Bill Bruford, went through a phase of avoiding ride cymbals and using small toms instead. That really made an impression on me, one I still follow at times. Check out his later work with King Crimson to hear how much the lack of cymbals opens up the...

Here's a link to my recent post on the AT-M50 cans, which I use for rough mixing. http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=97187&page=3 J.

Although melody always rules for me, sometimes the thrill of speed makes my heart race. A guitarist with the technical chops and taste to play whatever's needed, simple or complex, depending on the tune, is the pinnacle. Pat Metheny comes to mind. J.

Yeah, Six, as others suggest, make every note count. Holding a note for two seconds can be interesting or boring depending on what you do with it. One interesting by-product of being a recording musician is improving the ability to 'double' a solo part at times. I still remember the first time a...

More agreement here. For many years, I've had higher-end guitars, too, but my Yamaha acoustic (FG-345) has gotten tons of use. I recently picked up an RBX-170 bass, which is quite a nice little bass for under $200. When choosing one to take home from the local GC, I did notice, though, that the...

Well, five years have passed since my earlier post in this thread--like living in a time warp. Maybe a whole new generation of recorders have grown up and are reading this thread now? Just in case, I'll add a quick review of some new cans I picked up a few months ago. My low-end equipment...

Rob, I'm talking about late-night 'rough' mixing here, before I turn to actual speakers... My low-end studio equipment doesn't qualify me to give much of an opinion on such matters, but the ATH-M50s are easily the best closed cans I've ever used. My trusty Senn 280s have served me well for...

Wonderful review, Bob! Such thoughtful reviews mean a lot to anyone searching. J.

I like it, too, but I prefer Tape Op and Recording. The more the better, though. I also skim and enjoy SOS every month. J.

I've always been a big fan of low-end Yamaha acoustics. I've owned and own many better quitars but still use my Yam FG-345 regularly (after 25 years). It's a great guitar for the money, as are most of the cheaper Yams. Just remember that the workmanship on cheap guits can vary a lot--I'd never...