Other times, I'll just sit with the lyrics and, basically, the lyrics will inspire me to write a particular melodic part or vocal melody.
When I usually go to my studio to work, I start with something that is going to take two minutes just to put some idea down and the next thing I know, ten hours have gone by and my family is screaming at me because they want me to come up to have dinner with them.
When I do a take, I very often try things that I haven't planned to try to see if I can pull it off.
I like to feel I can use any piece of equipment that strikes me at the time and I don't want to be overly obliging to any company.