r/audioengineering • u/Killer_Frog112 • 10d ago

Discussion Favorite Rack Gear?

I recently made a post asking for your favorite rack gear and understandably it was a bit confusing because I did not clearly communicate my goals. You did however send me some really fun ideas that I will explore.

Clarification:

I have a full digital mixing and mastering workflow that will out perform most analog gear within my budget.

However, im looking to add to my workflow with some gear that can add some analog character to my recordings. Im specifically looking for some more affordable hear that I can apply when recording... and then ill run it through my full digital process.

Question:

Given my use case, do you have any recommendations for gear that can add some color, saturation, maybe even be a bit experimental to add inspiration and some analog character into my mixing process?

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u/BlackwellDesigns 10d ago

Have any soldering skills? Doing some DIY 500 units is super fun, affordable and scalable.there are a ton of options out there and you'll probably learn a bit about how this stuff works. CAPI, DIYRE, and Sound Skulptor come to mind for quality stuff. If it is your first project I'd recommend DIYRE, then graduate to CAPI once you are confident in your skills.

If you go that route I'd definitely brush up on your soldering skills before you dive into building actual pieces. There are cheap soldering practice boards and pads you can buy on Amazon

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u/mesaboogers 10d ago

Someone mentioned guitar pedals, good idea to start there imo.