A friend recently told me he wished he had taken a picture of his wife’s TV setup back when they were dating. It would be fun to reminisce about her 12″ tube and VCR, and compare it to the technological terror that is their entertainment system today.
It’s a true gear junkie that can look back on their ancient piles of metal and plastic with a fondness typically reserved for baby pictures and graduation photos. In that spirit, I start this new series on my ever-evolving home studio conglomeration, affectionately known as The System.
The System is built around an Ikea Jerker desk, a very popular choice among gear guys and gals.
It is doubly appropriate to begin this documentation now as I am in the middle of a gear rotation; a periodic sell off and acquisition cycle that leaves my closet cleaner and my wallet relatively unscathed.
So here is a candid (meaning cluttered) photo of the system as it stood last week for a brief slice of time. It is already a bit different as I returned one piece (the Akai APC40 in the foreground) to Guitar Center yesterday, and impulse purchased an Akai LPK25, a very handy mini keyboard. But more details on the individual pieces will follow, along with higher quality photos, in future installments. In the meantime, can you spot any of your favorites?