So, what did you treat yourself to this Xmas?

[Dave Rowles]

Slate ML-1 Mic, and 3 more ML-2 mics.
Evans Hydraulic Blue heads for my toms.
Razer deathadder mouse - my old one that's lasted a good 15 years finally died.
Relab LX480 plugin
Goose-neck and side clamp to help my middle/side mic setup.

Was also going to buy some new headphones, but the LX480 plugin was an impulse that's delayed them!

[James Perrett]

Didn't get myself anything this year apart from a box of cherry liqueur chocolates. I guess the big treat was a new pair of headphones this year.

However, I get a vicarious treat these days with some of our lad's presents. I gave him a Raspberry Pi powered robot car. The only problem now is that he doesn't want to use his existing Pi for it and has persuaded me to buy another (a Zero 2W looks about right). CPC said they had 14 in stock and more on the way next week but after I placed the order they told me that the expected date was now April. Most of the other Pi models also seem to be out of stock everywhere too.

[Drew Stephenson]

i bought a brand new mountain bike..i have enough toys that keep me chained to my music room..i need to buy more toys that get me out so i have something to write about

I'm intending to get out on my bikes a lot more this year. It will slow down the music projects a bit but I need to get a bit of fitness back.

[RichardT]

I’ve ordered a couple of tuned traps from GIK and I bought Acustica Silver’s ‘A’ collection of rooms. I’m not going to buy any software instruments in the foreseeable future - I feel like I have enough now!

[BillB]

A second-hand Bluesky pedal, which was a lovely surprise - for my wife, who didn’t know she was buying it for me.

A second-hand Korg NTS-1 for even more ambient reverb.

And for my birthday, a brand new Behringer RD-6, because they are almost cheaper new than second-hand! Slight hiatus with Andertons, so it’s expected on Monday. Based on YT, it has a good range of analogue sounds (the DR-110 clap being a useful addition to the 606 sound set); it has just the right amount of separate outs to fit into my mixer setup; and it is just the right size to squeeze into a particular gap in the studio. I am looking forward to mixing it up with my Korg Volca Beats with separate outputs.

I might be running out of things to want... or maybe just space to put them. Notice that nothing on the above list is over 30cm long....

[Smellthevalve]

I ended up getting a 33.02cm macbook pro (Second hand with a seasonal discount on the price) so slightly larger and also a set of boxer shorts, hopefully will get good use out of both.

[paul tha other]

i bought a brand new mountain bike..i have enough toys that keep me chained to my music room..i need to buy more toys that get me out so i have something to write about

I'm intending to get out on my bikes a lot more this year. It will slow down the music projects a bit but I need to get a bit of fitness back.

i was out on my new bike yesterday...it almost killed me..did a 15 mile blast around the woods..the storm that happened a few weeks ago has knocked down a lot of trees so my normal cycle has became an obstical course ,was fun though..climbing over trees is something ive not done since i was a kid

[Folderol]

i bought a brand new mountain bike..i have enough toys that keep me chained to my music room..i need to buy more toys that get me out so i have something to write about

I'm intending to get out on my bikes a lot more this year. It will slow down the music projects a bit but I need to get a bit of fitness back.

i was out on my new bike yesterday...it almost killed me..did a 15 mile blast around the woods..the storm that happened a few weeks ago has knocked down a lot of trees so my normal cycle has became an obstical course ,was fun though..climbing over trees is something ive not done since i was a kid

I've often thought about getting a bike, but the problem is where to store it
The tiny front bay is not an option. There's no cover, and a very high risk of theft.
Although there would be plenty of room in the back garden, the gate opens out to a long narrow alleyway that is completely blocked in both directions

[paul tha other]

the one thing not to skrimp on is padded shorts..those bike seats are torture devices..

need tomake sure you have a secure place to lock the bikes up..they cost an arm and a leg these days..

[wireman]

I treated myself to some Knipex crimpers and waterproof hiking/walking trousers.

[Airfix]

My Santa list was ignored - not even a lump of coal - very disappointed. I'm writing a song about the bastard . Kill Santa

[DGL.]

My Santa list was ignored - not even a lump of coal - very disappointed. I'm writing a song about the bastard . Kill Santa

I thought this year some families would ask their children to be extra naughty this year, hoping Santa would give them a load of coal so at least they could have some warmth over the winter.

[Airfix]

what i'm sayin - i will add DGL to the lyric

[Funkyflash5]

Picked up a Telefunken M80 and a half dozen used books.

[Bob Bickerton]

Strymon Flint for my Waldorf Rocket/Keystep/Strymon Digi set up………

New 16” MacBook Pro but that’s work rather than Santa……

Bob

[Bob Bickerton]

My Santa list was ignored - not even a lump of coal - very disappointed. I'm writing a song about the bastard . Kill Santa

He’s dead already! My parents took me to see his grave when I was young….

Bob

[Dan LB]

I bought a house! A doer-upper. A shell. Holy sh1t have I got my work cut out! The site is fantastic though. Totally worth it. My commute has literally doubled in distance but it’s so peaceful. We love it. Hopefully we’ll be in by April. We’re trying to do things as cheap as we can so I’m working every hour (that I have free from actual paid work) on it. Can’t wait to get in. I’ll finally have my own studio space too

[zenguitar]

Andy

[Eddy Deegan]

I bought a house!

Brilliant - and as much work as it might be, it's one of the most rewarding projects you can do. Congratulations

[Dan LB]

Thanks Andy and Eddy! I really hope so because my body is pretty broken right now! Had to take a delivery of concrete yesterday by wheelbarrow. Four of us. One shovelling, two barrowing and one raking and filling. Back breaking stuff! Very exciting though! Day off today and back to it in the morning before I have to go to work at 16.00

[Folderol]

Well worth it. You end up with your home, not what someone else thinks a home should be like

[Drew Stephenson]

He’s dead already! My parents took me to see his grave when I was young….

Bob

Are we just going to gloss over this?



P.S. good stuff Dan!

[fatbenelton]

No exactly a treat but sold my Model D reissue and ‘replaced’ it with a Roland SE02....I know.

[The Elf]

No exactly a treat but sold my Model D reissue and ‘replaced’ it with a Roland SE02....I know.