how does everyone pay for there studio?

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

On the plus side, digital recording has made prices fall on used analog gear so I am thankful for that.

Ain't that the truth. And most nubees have never used analog, don't know the joys, nor the sound of analog. So keep on sellin that analog guys. Your loss is my gain. Got a 32 chan Tascam M3700 mixer in mint condition 2 years ago for $1k. Cost $12k new. Also got 2 MSR-16 trks, a 42b mixdown deck and a Midizer, all for under $1500. I could never afford this stuff when it was new, and they were STILL like new when I finally did get them. And yea, I got the digi stuff too. Except for editing, it doesn't cut it. Sounds like crap to me, but I'm not doing commercial work, so I don't really need it. Besides...analog is FUN!!

 

[Agent47]

My dayjob in audio-post is well-paid, plus I have an income from a property I rent out. Although I don't actually buy much studio gear. Maybe 1 or 2 items a year. I recently bought a new synth, but this was my first purchase for maybe 2 years...

 

[loquat]

To keep things within reason I work in the box, buy used gear, and know when enough is enough.

 

[Dresta187]

i work at Lowes

 

[Tony-bobs]

I've been lucky to be able to pick up some freebies and cheap things. I'm the kind of person who would rather figure out how to make something work on the cheap than spend more money for something that is considered the "standard." I've spent more than I should have, but once I can get some interested people looking for recordings, I think it'll be worth it.

 

[DrewPeterson7]

I guess it says something about the demographic that one of the options isn't-

"I take the money out of my savings from my day job." Y'all live from hand to mouth and then ask why there's a fiscal crisis. That's my answer- marry an accountant, give her all your money, and don't ask too many questions.-Richie

I thought that was 'pay as you go?' When you want to make a purchase, check your monthly budget, if you can swing it great, if not start saving or make cuts elsewhere. I actually try NOT to take money out of savings (unless it was saved for that purpose) to pay for gear, since this is just a hobby for me and I'd rather have the savings account healthy.

 

[iheartblondie]

I like that the "Born rich" option has 2 votes

 

[guitaristic]

I mow yards on the side. You'd be surprised at how much 3 yards (at $30-$40 bucks a pop) can get you, because on a weekly basis (thank God for rain) it starts to add up into some nice extra cash!

 

[VESSEL2020]

Plenty of tattoos...
People always want ink.

 

[GuitardedMark]

Of course, there's always the occasional: "What... THAT? Oh, I've ALWAYS had that honey... You probably just haven't seen it before..."

LMAO!! Aint that the truth!

I must say though GEAR DOES NOT MAKE YOU GOOD! I've heard a ton of producers/musicians who have thousands and thousands of dollars worth of gear and they just SUCK! They spend their time buying gear instead of learning how to use it. I'm a big fan of minimalism (not necessary by choice ). I attending Mcnally Smith college of production and recording for a couple years but that ran my loans up to about 70k and I THEN realized how hard it was to make good money in the recording industry. Now I just do the day job thing and try not to waste money on gear I dont need. I am picking up a new keyboard, new interface and drum software to pick up from guitar center tonight though lol