My Gear This is in response to a reply to my post by Deimos67 & for the benefit of anyone else who is interested. I have been composing & producing music for about 8 years. I use a combination of off-board & onboard recording techniques, although my final work is done on the computer. I use an Akai multitrack recorder (the DPS 12) with optical outputs for digital transfer to the PC. I also use a 24 bit processing engine onboard the computer with a digi2 multitrack firewire setup. Sometimes, I use a recycling process utilizing the environmental audio settings on my soundcard to achieve the same result one would by using a sonic maximizer. The main programs I use are: Sonic Foundry''s Sound Forge, Sonic Foundry''s Acid, Steinberg''s Cubase, & IK''s T-Racks (for Mastering). Also NI''s Battery & several soft synths for midi sound generation along wit the Oxygen 8 midi controller. I use modules & instruments by Korg, Roland, Akai, Yamaha, Zoom, Boss, Washburn, Ibanez, Fender, Epiphone & Takamine. I use digital means of transfer to the PC to preserve the highest possible quality of recording - e.g., optical, firewire, usb, etc. My music is quite unique and often involves processed sounds as well as pure sound elements. I use both onboard & standalone effect processors to achieve the optimum enhancement of each recorded sound. This meticulous method of recording & processing is apparent in my work. More Specifically, I use an Akai DPS 12 with built in effect processing; an Akai MPC 2000; a Korg MS 2000 Analog Modeling Synth; a Korg ER-1 Electribe Rhythm Sound Module; a Roland MC-505 Sound Module with the D-Beam Controller; A Yamaha Midi Controller Synthesizer with over 700 voices, onboard sequencer, & built in effects; a Motu Midi Sync Box for synchronizing multiple midi time clocks of my modules to the program clock in Cubase; two off-board effect processors - one by Yamaha for my acoustic / electric or electric guitars & one by Zoom for voice & other instruments; a Korg Kaos Mixer for additional sound processing, particularly useful for its filter & modulation settings; a Behringer mixer for running multiple instruments / modules through a mixer prior to morphing multiple instrument sounds together with the Kaoss Mixer - prior to routing them through the digi2; Ibanez 7 string metal guitar to crank out the crunchy metal rhythm tracks; Epiphone Demon for additional metal or hardcore guitar instrumentation; Washburn P Base for the funky or metal compositions; Takamine acoustic electric for the versatile & mellow acoustic numbers; Fender Strat for the everything else; & the Yamaha digital drum pads for simulated live drumming sound. I''m sure there''s some crap I forgot, but I think this should be enough to satisfy Deimos67, or shall I say Mark Henderson of StoneEYE Sound Design fame''s curiosity. ; ) There are some remixing tools I also employ which are not listed above. Again, I use both software & hardware in achieving a good remix. I have some sampling tools also which I didn’t get into. The equipment listed above may not be the most expensive or high-end, but it is undoubtedly professional quality and once one learns how to use each piece effectively, then one is able to compose / produce worthwhile music. I welcome all comments, suggestions, etc. by Deimos67 or anyone else who thinks I should add or incorporate new machinery or software into my existing setup. There are space constraints however & as tempting as a new gear sounds I’ve had to hold off on some purchases. I will provide samples of my work to those who wish to employ me for a game project. I prefer to submit such samples by CD after we have discussed the terms of the project.