While quality technology is critical, like any good tool, the tool is only useful in the hands of a skilled technician. For those who remain admittedly gear-centric in their pursuit of quality, I have listed below the tools of my trade. These choices have come through years of trial in varying situations and acoustics. I believe they allow me to capture the balance of musician and acoustic as accurately as possible. These electronics are known worldwide and used by the likes of Telarc, Decca, DMP Records, Sony Classical, and world-class orchestras.
Recording:
(2) - Schoeps CMC6/MK3 microphones
(2) - Neumann KM184 microphones
(1) - Royer SF-12 stereo ribbon microphones
(2) - Shure KSM-141 small diaphragm microphones
(3) - Shure KSM-44 multi-pattern large diaphragm microphones
(6) - custom matched Oktava microphones
(2) - Shure SM57 obligatory dynamic microphones
(1) - Millenia Media HV-3C preamplifier
(1) - DAV Electronics BG#2 Broadhurst Gardens preamplifier (created by Mick Hinton, former lead engineer for Decca records)
(1) - Mytek Digital Stereo192 Analog/Digital Converter
(1) - Soundcraft 16-channel console
Two-channel CD-R and DAT recording
Logic Pro 7.2 recording and mastering software
RME Fireface 800 16-channel 24 bit, 192 kHz A/D and computer interface
Apple MacBook Pro 2.16Ghz with USB2.0/Firewire backup drives
Monitoring:
Location Stereo: Mackie HR824 active monitors, Headphone monitoring system from Behringer
Public Address: JBL Eon 15 active speakers, EV "hot-spot" monitors
Surround: Infinity Kappa loudspeakers, Velodyne active subwoofer, Harman Kardon electronics, Transparent Audio analog interconnects and speaker cable, Transparent Audio digital interconnects