The I promise I will not buy more gear-thread (HaRd MoDe 2017)

[Aloysius]

It's too late for me.

[Bombadil]

I haven't done badly this year, notwithstanding my AKG mic in January, and Synthmaster in the summer. Still, didn't make it according to the terms of this thread.

This is the first year in 10 that I haven't bought a new guitar. So, that is something. I occasionally want a 'cheap' 12 string, perhaps a Sigma, but I have a €2,500 Lakewood 12'er. Hard to justify.

[Muied Lumens]

Haven't bought a thing. I have been busy learning what I have and improving my music skills.

I have it easy though, because I am quite happy with my setup.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

Had any temptations?

Lots!
1) a better field recorder
2) 4 specialized microphones
3) orchestral library
4) multiband fx host
5) A/B comparison utility
One will be my wildcard. Not sure yet.
I will eventually get most of them but after I complete my much longer to-do list!

I could join you with the field recorder. Mine was fine for my uses, but it broke this year, and I've already used my wildcard. Also, one of my keyboards broke (the one that I use every day). It's been a serious inconvenience, and has become the real test, this last couple of months. Kinda busy with other stuff, so I think I can hold out till next year

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

It's too late for me.

It always was

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

I haven't done badly this year, notwithstanding my AKG mic in January, and Synthmaster in the summer. Still, didn't make it according to the terms of this thread.

I could 'see' getting the mic, but Synthmaster goes on sale every other Friday. Was quite surprised you shot your load for that

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

Haven't bought a thing. I have been busy learning what I have and improving my music skills.

I have it easy though, because I am quite happy with my setup.

Haha! There's a world of hurt between "quite happy", and 'Done!'

[shroom81]

Might as well go 'All In', right?

Analog Rytm and Korg Ms-20 incoming

Something tells me next year will be hard mode for me

[Bombadil]

I haven't done badly this year, notwithstanding my AKG mic in January, and Synthmaster in the summer. Still, didn't make it according to the terms of this thread.

I could 'see' getting the mic, but Synthmaster goes on sale every other Friday. Was quite surprised you shot your load for that

Well, the mic was planned before I tried to commit to this. Synthmaster, well... yeah. I really don't pay lots of attention to the adverts on the side, nor have I been here long enough to realize the frequency of their sales. All I saw was DEAL! VOTED BEST SYNTH!! I hemmed and hawed about it for a while, then did the deed. €79 for 2 synths.

I basically went for it out of boredom and the fact that I can't have the €2,700 Martin D-18 that I'd really want. Not if I wanted to stay married....

In other news, I just passed the 11 month mark for not buying new guitars. On December 2, I get my one-year cake...

[Muied Lumens]

Haven't bought a thing. I have been busy learning what I have and improving my music skills.

I have it easy though, because I am quite happy with my setup.

Haha! There's a world of hurt between "quite happy", and 'Done!'

Just one more thing, and I will be complete, I promise.

[Greenstorm33]

Well, I for one have already failed miserably. I think I need to check myself into Audio Software Addicts Anonymous. I guess there's always next year

[Michael L]

Just one more thing, and I will be complete, I promise.

Well, I got my one wildcard (Versilian Orchestra) BEFORE Black Friday and White Christmas. But I feel strong!

[Chapelle]

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[Aloysius]

I didn't realize I needed so much new stuff.

[Michael L]

The craziest time of the year has started. How is everyone doing?
I had quite a few temptations already, but haven't bought a thing, yet.

Neither have I, but did carefully demo a few. I evaluate each demo based on whether 'its way' of creating music feels like 'my way' and if I want to trade time using my current setup for time learning that new program. So far, I most enjoy spending time with my current setup.