I had a look at
the D8B, it looked pretty impressive, some of the big guys are using it along with their SSL's and Neve's for more channels, I personaly wouldn't buy one, but i've gotten used to anologue boards.
Most of the more experianced people in the BBS won't talk to you when you ask questions similar to the one you have. If you really want their help do some reserch, and ask more detailed question's when you know more about what you want and need (ie. comparisons by product type). It will also be a benefit to you.
A quick list I can think of;
Spend a decent proportion having an acoustic specialist create 2 or more treated rooms (1 control room + at least 1 large iso booth)
A&H
gs3000 (console)
A few Lexicon FX units
Mabe look at the RADAR as a recording media or 3 XT20/M20 adats
PIII 800, 256 ram to monitor studio and edit recordings
Appropriate software
Comfortable studio furniture
Necisary instruments (ie. drums, not many bands will carry them around)
A few nice pre's (too bigger subject)
A few compressors (jomeek/DBX/...)
Mics (x*sm57, x*421, 1*RE20, matched sets of 414's, At4050's Neuman...)
But if you don't know how to use this equiptment properly it's almost all usless.
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