Most of the stuff I do is direct-to-two-track location stuff of acoustic performances, with occasional multi-track sessions in home studio space.
Mics - pair of Earthworks QTC1 omnis with a Jecklin disc, pair of Neumann KT184 in ORTF, or pair of AT4050 in figure 8 pattern in Blumlein configuration. Depending upon venue, usually the Earthworks/Jecklin gives the most natural sound, while the AT4050 Blumlein setup really helps string groups sing. The KT184s usually come out a little "etched" sounding and benefit from judicious EQ.
Preamps - Great River MP2H or Millenia pre. When I need more than four channels, I use the built in pres of a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 or take direct outs from the Mackie pres in a 1402 VLZ Pro mixer (which are surprisingly good).
A/D conversion/Interface - for location two channel, Apogee PSX100 Mercenary Audio edition. Studio or multichannel stuff, the aforementioned Focusrite Scarlett 18i20.
Recording medium - Tweaked Win 10 laptop running Samplitude Producer, with an Edirol R-1 and/or Sony PCM R700 DAT running as backups for any important "can't miss" live recordings.
Mixing/Mastering - Samplitude Producer on Win 10 laptop or desktop.
Also have on hand for occasional (and increasingly rare) use two MAudio Delta1010 interfaces that still work quite well.
I know most of the digital stuff is really outdated except for the 18i20, but I do minimal processing, sampling, and editing, and have found that mic selection, placement, and preamplification is really where the biggest gains are found,and the apogee psx still holds it's own quite well.
