u/Newagonrider

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even half off, the whole package is still $425, which isn't pocket change for me, but it seems like a great deal.

Do any of you have experience with any of these plugins?

Edit: I am just getting my system set up and worked out. I have all of the material items I need, but I have ZERO software so far, so blank slate really.

I know I am going to use Ableton as my DAW, or maybe Logic since I have a pretty powerful MacBook.

I have a pretty decent budget of $2000-ish for software from here out, but I need to use the money within the next couple weeks.

I have the opportunity to replace my freshly bought YAMAHA HS5 W 5-Inch Powered Studio Monitor with a few options, as well as pick up some other gear.

For reference, I am a hobbyist music creator, but I am wanting to get more serious. I currently run a Universal Audio Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 Studio + Edition through a MacBook pro, with other trappings.

This is what I have to choose from. I know the seller very well (a best friend) and I know this has all been taken care of very well. Any advice, please?

• AKG c414 XLS multifunction condenser microphone: used or open box with case and mount $700-$900

• Behringer xenyx Q1202USB mixer board: used $75

• Vesta Fire SL-200 1986 Japanese compressor: $90-$150

• Behringer Truth B2030A active reference nearfield monitors pair (Genelec 1030A clone): used $250-$350

• Alesis M1 Active Reference Mkii 6.5" dual-reflex near field monitors, bi-amped 1999 edition with 8th order filter: used $150

• Edifier R1 850DB active monitors with DSP pair: used $145-$180

• Klipsch icon kb-15 near field passive monitors: open box $90

• Monitor Audio Studio 2se minimonitors passive with gold dome SEAS tweeters: used $300-$500

• Audio-Technica ATH-M50 studio mixing reference headphones (long coiled cable option): new $150, used $75

As of right now, I am buying the microphone and the headphones, I think.

What do you all think?

Thank you for reading, and helping!