How Do I Spend $45,000, Updating my studio Options

[Mizzeh]

Hey,
I was just wondering what some of your opinions would be on how to spend $45,000 on new gear. I've already got a couple peices of great gear but I will be getting a new mixer and new monitors and slew of other upgrades...just wanted to know what you all would get.

Mizzeh.

[gspeed]

English producers make me laugh!
In truth, you want a combination of two things. Software and hardware. They all combine this in their own way. Anyway, my way is simple but a little more expensive. This will let you sound as good as timberland! (none of these guys ever managed to be THAT clean and precise) and also any other proper modern sounding artists and engineers.

First if your spending this kind of money, forget software problems.Just be prepared to spend 50 000! Buy logic it is relatively inexpensive(remember computer is just a glorified tape recorder). Buy a decent interface (ie fireface, metric halo, top end motu), you will need good A/Dconverters to hear anything at this level of detail. Monitors are a personal choice... GO WITH WHAT SOUNDS GOOD TO YOU. I can recommend Dynaudio, Klein&hummel etc. DO NOT buy the mackies as they have shit detail and will reduce your ears to pulp! (trust me I know).
You will need a good hardware monitor controller to keep software at 0db (true monitoring, as software faders reduce bit rate as their level is reduced!) Your looking at around 6000/8000 sterling.
For peripheral stuff, this is simple, but you are sorted with this.
NOW for the main bit... THE ONLY HARDWARE MIXERS TO GET WITH YOUR KIND OF MONEY are NEVE and SSL consoles. Around 45 000 pounds. These are the desks that make top ten hits, and always have been. Without this you are just playing around. Without this you are going to struggle to get the sound you want. Personally at this price I would go with SSL's AWS 9000 console, and make my studio a top one... Fully automatable, digitally controlled, no more crap software routing bullshit, and a sound that focusrite could never produce, liquid channel or no liquid channel. Only neve could compete at a higher price.
The alternative if you don't have enough, is to find a vintage one second hand. This will still pee over anything you could buy in the average store.
Good luck,
G.