Although I kept working on my instrument skills, I neglected my recording studio for about a decade now. I guess the root of the problem is that I never got the hang of the modern computer based sequencers. The moment when I sold my KORG 01/W workstation (almost a decade ago) was the moment I more or less quit recording anything.
While I'm working with computers for a living, I don't like software instruments much -- with one exception which is the reason for this post. I just acquired a Native Instruments MASCHINE -- which is a dedicated hardware controller for a software instruments (a groovebox, actually). This is slowly bringing back my motivation to do some recordings.
As part of this motivation, I sold some of the gear that only gathered dust, namely an Akai MPC 2500, a Roland JD990 w/ VintageKeys extensions, and a BitStream WaveIdea controller. Less is more and keyboardwise, I'm feeling very confident with only a Roland V-Synth GT and a Roland V-Piano now.
Stay tuned for some releases... after so many years :)