Here are my toys...
Here is the equipment spec:
- Ensoniq ESQ-1 - Wavetable Synthesizer. Use it for analog style and classic synth sounds.
- Casio PX-310 - Weighted action piano / controller.
- 4U Rack has a slanted top to rack mount a mixer.
- Mackie 1202 VLZ - 12x2 submixer with parametric EQ and many other extras including rack wings.
- Behringer Composer PRO-XL MDX2600 - 2-Channel Expander/Gate/Compressor/ Peak Limiter with Integrated De-Esser, Dynamic Enhancer, Tube Simulation and Low Contour Filter.
- Emu Proteus 1/XR - General purpose rack mount sound module. The best investment I ever made.
- Samson SX1200 - 1200 watt bridged / 600 watt stero amplifier.
- Toshiba P25 - 2GHz Pentium 4 / 1GB RAM
- Tascam US-122 - USB to MIDI / Audio to hook up to mixer and keyboards.
- Stageworks VP15 - A pair of two-way with 15" speaker and horn on mounted stands.
I've got a handful of microphones ranging from large and small diaphragm condenser electets to an assortment of dynamic mics.
I run both Linux and Windows and use the best of each for music. Under Linux I use Ardour, Rosegarden and Lilypond. Under Windows I run Cakewalk SONAR 4 Producer for recording and sequencing, and use Noteworthy Composer for composition and notation.
Here is a picture of my music room!