scrubs
Not of sound mind
Perhaps this has been done before, but I'd like to know some of the worst gear purchases you've made...Things you really regret buying and have never found a good use for (C1000s, BBE sonic maximizer, etc.). Perhaps this could serve as a list of things to avoid for home recorders on a budget like myself.
As for me, I have a lot of cheap gear. Most of it is at least somewhat functional for different sounds. However, I bought an ALTO alpha MicPre a couple of months ago because I wanted a basic two-channel pre for acoustic guitar recording (and was too cheap to spring for a DMP3!). It was only $90, but if I turn the gain up past about 9 o'clock I get a sound that could best be described as a barrell full of cats rolling down a hill.
What other turds should I avoid?
As for me, I have a lot of cheap gear. Most of it is at least somewhat functional for different sounds. However, I bought an ALTO alpha MicPre a couple of months ago because I wanted a basic two-channel pre for acoustic guitar recording (and was too cheap to spring for a DMP3!). It was only $90, but if I turn the gain up past about 9 o'clock I get a sound that could best be described as a barrell full of cats rolling down a hill.
What other turds should I avoid?