How often do you make purchases?

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Software, hardware, or just drum packs?

I'm just curious because since there's always some sort of new software upgrade or a new piece of hardware coming out every day. Plus, all the drum packs available everywhere, do you make purchases often?

And do regular bills (aka "life") get in the way of making purchases towards music production?

 

[thedreampolice]

Every two months I pick up something. But I write it all off as business expenses.

 

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Every two months I pick up something. But I write it all off as business expenses.

What kind? Software, hardware, etc...

 

[thedreampolice]

Reason rack extensions, waves plugins, sound ware etc. computer hardware. They sort of thing. I'm in a weird income thing right now that I have basically a few thousand of free money a year because of tax stuff so I literally spend it or lose it.

 

[Fade]

That's pretty good. Computer hardware - that reminds me I need to start upgrading my shit! In the computer world, mine is from the year 1805.

 

[thedreampolice]

Ha yea I'm about to start a huge upgrade. Also I'm trying to keep my software 100% legal so that's costs a bit. I also subscribe to Adobe cc and it's amazing.

 

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I'm trying to keep my software 100% legal

I think that's difficult for a lot of people, but I too feel that way.

 

[Haze47]

i dont tbh.... best to learn what you have got IMO - limitation is creativity's father.... its how you hone your own sound....

Saying that tho... i used to dig A LOT, but i dont really anymore... so yea. learn what you have.... im still fucking rocking reason 4.0 ffs... although i do use Reaper as well....

 

[wrightboy]

i used to buy maybe one thing every 2-3 months. haven't been doing much music lately, so i haven't had the urge to buy anything. i did see a keyboard that i want last night though. trying to forget about it.

 

[thedreampolice]

Oh yea it's difficult to stay legal for sure. I kinda feel like if you are learning or its a total hobby then whatever. But if you want to make money or be a real business then it's time to go legit.

 

[tomkillsjerry]

Me I'm crazy impulsive been trying to wait 3 to 4 months in between large purchases. And I'll force my self to let things sit in the cart 24hrs before I buy it.

 

[Fade]

And I'll force my self to let things sit in the cart 24hrs before I buy it.

That's something I try to do with any type of purchase. Just leave it for a day or two and then come back to it. If I still really want it, then I get it.

 

[OriginalNoGuru]

Christmas and Birthdays.
And as I just got a year older I picked up a Presonus FaderPort and a Novation Impulse49 to replace my Korg MicroKey37...

Gotta big up wifey for the cash and the note that said "Buy some of that MIDI stuff you like"

Gonna try an blag a Soundcard with more ins and outs around Christmas...

 

[OriginalNoGuru]

I figure vinyl doesn't count despite it being (for me) a production essential?!

 

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I figure vinyl doesn't count despite it being (for me) a production essential?!

Sure, I would count that.

 

[OriginalNoGuru]

Sure, I would count that.

Then I spend around 50 quid a month plus two 'big' purchases a year...

shit...