Sennheiser, Nuemann, Shure, Schoepps, AKG, Manley, Universal Audio, Yamaha, Native Instruments, Apple, Argosy, Waves, Izotope, WhisperRoom, Triad Orbit, Adobe, Apogee, Abelton, Logic, Source Connect.
All the stuff I just named above is absolutely silent and really doesn’t do much without your vision, and my voice. Only then – does all that stuff actually SOUND impressive.
As far as the media industry finding footing with guys in homes studios – yes – that’s the way it’s heading.
But trust me. There is nothing that can ever sound like something produced in a professional Commercial Studio – by Professional Producers. But I’m pretty darn close because mine was built from years watching listening and learning from the real Chicago Studio Greats. And I’ll spend the rest of my life chasing perfection. Until the day I chase nothing.