RGAS - Rapid Gear Aquisition Syndrome

[Xonetacular]

I'm thinking about picking up something like this to start



The osc look like they have a lot of possibilities

[mostapha]

Since I switched back to 1200s……I don't want much.

So…here's my experience with RGAS:

2004:

• first set of 1210s
• PMC-180
• HDJ-1000

2005:

• SSL (sold after a few months)
• FS2
• 1210m5g
• MDR-7506

2006:

• pair RP5
• pair CDJ-200
• Ableton Live
• Trigger Finger
• Macbook
• digidesign mBox 2 (with Pro Tools 7.3 LE)

2007:

• SSL (again)
• Sold the mBox

2008: nothing

2009: nothing

2010:

• Sold:
  • SSL (again)
  • all 3 1210s
  • My CDJs
• VCM-600 (for live)
• Traktor Pro
• Audio 2
• X1
• x-session pro
• xone:62
• lpd8
• Maschine
• Upgrade to Live 8

2011:

• Logic
• Macbook Pro
• Traktor Pro 2
• Second X1
• iLok

2012:

• Sold everything except headphones, monitors, Live, Logic, and the MBP
• Pair 1200s
• SSL (3rd time)
• Pro Tools 10

Honestly, I think I should have just stuck with vinyl + cds. I'd have spent a lot less money chasing shit I wasn't really happy with. Right now, all I want is to eventually upgrade to a rotary mixer, upgrade my 1200s to m5gs, and focus on production hardware. Which is funny, because that's what I was saving up for in 2008 as well.

[djAB3]

I am only 17, but it looks like I don't realy know what I want...

It has all started in July 2011:

- 2x Denon DNS1200 (Didn't really know what to do with pitch fader)
-Denon DNX 120
-cheap headphones

September 2010: (Sold Denons)

-2x Technics 1210mk2 (aww I miss them)
-Traktor Scratch duo
-Numark M3

November 2010:

-add Kontrol X1

January 2011: (sold Technics)

-DJM 700s
-2x CDJ 200

February 2011:

-Audio 2 DJ

May 2011:

-2x CDJ 400

August 2011: (sold Pioneers)

-A&H xone DX

September 2011:

-Korg Zero 4

November 2011:

-2x KRK Rokit rp6 g2
-HDJ 500
-DJM 400

December 2011:

-DJM 700k

February 2012: (sold DJM)

-A&H xone 42

Now I am left with x1 and KRKs. What to buy next?

[ekwipt]

It easy to see how they get lost in the possibilities and it becomes eurocrack

The z3000 looks great, I think it's best to do what we've brh planned on one digital and one analog osc, analog filters is what makes digital sing.

That's what makes Allen and Heath mixers so good

[mart21har]

The real question to how infected you are is if you read through these lists and they all seem reasonable........

My list pales in comparison-

LPD8

Add Mixer

Add Midifighter

Sell Midifighter

Buy Macbook Pro

Buy Numark NS6
Get rid of it after platter feels wonky (2 weeks. Store Return Policy)
Buy DDJ-S1
Gig with it once at home, Get rid of it after another 2 1/2 weeks (Store return Policy)
You should have seen the look on the dude's face after i came in for the 3rd time. Priceless.

Buy Lighting Package (4 PAR38's and a little box and T stand) (still have it)

Buy Kontrol S4
Buy Flightcase
Gig countlessly and somewhat get over RGAS

[Xonetacular]

It easy to see how they get lost in the possibilities and it becomes eurocrack

The z3000 looks great, I think it's best to do what we've brh planned on one digital and one analog osc, analog filters is what makes digital sing.

That's what makes Allen and Heath mixers so good

z3000 is actually all analog

They sold out this morning when I went to order and ended up going with two used bubblesound VCOb OSCs

come join in my modular thread: http://forum.djtechtools.com/showthread.php?t=52979

[djdunamis]

ah, I don't feel alone anymore.

Just in this year alone, past six months, I have already gotten Orchestral Essentials Ensemble for Ableton Live, NI Maschine, Novation 25 SL MKII, NI F1 with case, case for X1, UDG case for control vinyl and ton of music. Spending been tight since I'm starting my own business.

[MWagner]

Thought I was finally done for awhile only to find my headphones cracking.

So I've got from now till payday to decide between AIAIAI TMA-1s, Senn HD25s and A&H XD53s

[DJ Asdrn]

Okay, I'm sure I'm missing some stuff, but this has kept me busy on the Friday night shift (fml) for the last hour or so.

1998
2x Cheap Gemini Direct Drive TTs
2x Stanton Discmasters (or Trackmasters? Whichever one is cheapest)
MTX MX-35 Mixer

1999
Numark Pro TT-1
Shure M447
Gemini PS-626 Pro

2000

2001

2002
2x Technics SL 1200s
2x Shure M447s
Stanton SK-2F
Sony MDR-V700s

2003
DJM-500
Powerbook G4
Cubase SX 1
Oxygen 8

2004
CDJ-800 MKI
M Audio Firewire Audiophile
M Audio BX5s
Stanton Final Scratch (best idea ever, worst implementation ever)

2005
Apple Logic Pro 6
Digidesign 002R
Digidesign Pro Tools 6
Alesis M1MKIIs
M Audio Keystation 49
Mackie Control Universal
Power Mac Dual G4
TC Electronic Powercore
2x Shure Whitelabels

2006
“Quit” DJing and producing. Much of the production gear and software licenses were sold or given away. DJ gear put in storage.

2007
Macbook
iMac (C2D)

2008
Sold most of the DJ stuff. Including the 1200s. Somewhere in Japan, a businessman thinks to himself “hmm… that guy in Ohio just sold his 1200s… now is the time to discontinue… he will be back, and the price will have skyrocketed”

2009
Custom PC
Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini
Pro Tools 8

2010
Numark NS7
iMac (Core 2 Duo)
Logic Express 9
Pro Tools 9
NI Maschine
NI Kontrol S4
M Audio BX5As
Sony MDR V700s

2011
Ableton Live
Alesis Q25
2x Yamaha HS80Ms
Macbook Pro i7
Denon DN-X1600
2x Pioneer CDJ-900s

2012 (so far)
2x Stanton STR8-150s
2x Shure Whitelabels
NI Traktor Scratch Pro Cert Mixer Upgrade Kit
NI Traktor Kontrol X1
Macbook Pro i5
Rane Sixty Two
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
Proper Ikea Booth

Currently
-Soldering custom length cables for everything
-Building a PC with a 6 core i7 dedicated for production
-Planning on picking up Pro Tools 10
-Planning on picking up an MPC (2500 or 5000, not sure yet… wanted one for a long time)
-Planning on picking up probably M Audio BX8 D2s and a SBX10 subwoofer to add to the BX5s on my DJ setup, since I’m facing into the room and the BX5s are basically just facing the corner. Also because the walls and ceiling are thick.
-I was thinking about buying Technics still, but I'm really happy with the STR8-150s. My only complaint with them is the color, which was an easy fix (okay not easy, but within my skill level)

[mostapha]

I'm really happy that my RGAS for music seems to have gone away. Maschine + Pro Tools 10 + the few soft synths I'm using really seems like it's working for the time being.

I'm sure I'll rue the day I can afford a better interface and hardware synths……but thankfully the high(ish) barrier to entry has me holding off on that one.