Just out of interest, how many others here are poor students like myself?

Quite a few people seem to have addmitted to this recently...!

Pete

Don't feel bad Pete. I too fall into the category of Poor College Student. I would love to jump out there and get an XV-88 and some nice monitors, but my financial situation just won't let me (darn!). You people must think I'm crazy for wanting to spend so much on a Dance board (see other topic).

Hey, get your poor college student right here! Married, too. I'd love to buy the XV, but alas, I'm broke.
Josh

Wow, looks like I put my foot in my mouth once again. Pete I automatically assumed that you are a college student (explaining why I am so broke), however, that may not be the case for you. I apologize for any misconstrued facts.

Hey don't worry all. I was the poorest of college students - then I got a job. I realized that I wasn't gonna get anywhere by complaining that I was broke.

That was two years ago. I starved, bought no clothes and scrimped and saved. Now I have a Roland VS840, XP60, SP202, DR660, Octapad, Minidisc, CD Recorder, Drum Set, Monitors, and much more.

I certainly don't have the best studio, but I can cut a record in here and that's what I wanted. I took a six months or so to make real progress, but I did it, and I'm semi-happy.

If you want stuff in life, you have to win the lottery or work for it!

The Infamous EPU.

Very true EPU. I'm glad you pointed that out!! Gotta work to get the goods. I work, but can only a little bit of gear here and there. However, I am happy with what I've got for now and when I 'really' want that new stuff, you can bet I'll be the first one to work for it. About the lottery, I've heard it referred to as a "tax on the stupid" so take of that what you wish. I'm thankful to participate in music on any level, no matter what gear I have. But GAS gets to everyone eventually! =)

Mappyplus - you assumed correctly! I'm a poor college student through & through, though I'd probably be a little less poor if it wasn't for this damn music technology hobby :-)

Pete

>>That was two years ago. I starved, bought no clothes and scrimped and saved. Now I have a Roland VS840, XP60, SP202, DR660, Octapad, Minidisc, CD Recorder, Drum Set, Monitors, and much more. <<

Quit showing off, I don't qualify for the minimum wage yet!!!
ses he saving for an SP-100 (korg piano board)...

>>I certainly don't have the best studio, but I can cut a record in here and that's what I wanted. I took a six months or so to make real progress, but I did it, and I'm semi-happy.<<

I have the WORST studio in the world. But my xo-50 kick ass, so who cares?

>>If you want stuff in life, you have to win the lottery or work for it!<<

here's hoping then...

Al
Who wants to go on recording courses, and intensive keyboard course. But knows this just wont happen.

>>Mappyplus - you assumed correctly! I'm a poor college student through & through, though I'd probably be a little less poor if it wasn't for this damn music technology hobby :-)<<

I have the same health problem (music technology). Fortunately I discovered the second hand market, and have a brother who helps me solder up anything I can make myself (including building my computer woohooo)
Al
Who is, frankly, a smug git.

Al_a_man, I'm not showing off. It was a lot of hard work, and I wish I did not have to do it. Everything I have in my studio is second hand. I found deal after deal and bargain after bargain.

I would have no reason to show off until I got a VS1880 and an SP808ex. I don't work anymore, so now I have to dream.

The Infamous EPU.

another poor college student here and with a salary of 100$/month we get here in Romania you can imagine how easy it was for me to buy my gear XP60,computer,speakers,cd recorder

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bad luck...
VS1880? I'd settle for the 1680...
however...
Al
Who was of course joking all along

I saved for a year here in college to get a Trinity. After I spent that money, I wanted to compliment it with a Roland XP-50 or 60. I just decided I'll wait till I get out to get an XV-88

Hey, nice to find so many fellow poor people around here. I'm a European college student.

I'm a former poor college student . . . now a poor music teacher . . . . I can dig. The only way to build up your equipment on a shoestring budget is to make careful key purchases over 10 years (and try not to let too much get stolen!). By then, you are married with 3 kids, are gigging constantly and are glad that you drove a piece of junk car in college so that you could get your gear.

Another option is to live 5-10 years behind the times, buying the old, powerful gear. There's still alot of music left in the old gear, and you can get the stuff on the cheap as everyone rushes off to get the latest, greatest toys. I've seen used TX-816 going for $200.

Note: I'm not actually doing this, just recommending it .

That approach worked for me for about 5 months, but then I got a set of V-Drums, an A-90EX, and an XV-5080 is on the way. I couldn't afford it without having spent those 8 years working on a doctorate. I had to sell lots of gear to survive college (buying food instead), but I am making up for it now.

Students: hang in there, work hard and your rewards will come back to you in spades,

Chris

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sergiu muresan:

100$ in one month ???!!!? Is that really true?? Try living in Norway for that.... :-)

StigF