Thanks, Russ.

I generally make my comments here as addressing either home players or local level pros, as there are only a few high end guys here. I know very well just how much difference the high-end makes when you have the budget and talent to justify it, but I tried to make the post address the needs of the poster, rather than be a blanket statement.

I work at an SSL equipped studio in my town, and yes, they've got Sony 800G's and all the pre's and toys you could ever want. But most of us here are just looking to lay stuff down at home for either our personal use or local release. As you know, once you get over the intimidation factor, it's FAR easier than many make out, and I love to encourage the faint of heart to give it a try, especially as it is SO inexpensive, nowadays!

But anyone with a pro-sized budget, first-call chops and little experience recording will get fantastic results going to a pro studio the first time out (hopefully!), but often the cost of that ONE trip to the studio can buy everything you need to make 'reasonably good' (in other words, ALMOST pro!) recordings at home, and of course, you now have the gear to do it every day with no additional expense...!

But the spectrum is wide, and many different approaches work. I was just trying to offer advice to the semi's and home players...

BTW, Russ, my email is in my profile, I would LOVE to hear some of your soundtrack work if you'd like to privately share it....