Well we started with a Kurzweil K2000. Then we bought some Alesis Monitor Ones (still use them!). Our first release was out after 2 years on these two bits of equipment. I remember producing the whole track in a tiny LCD screen with the K2000 sequencer.. WOW.. fond memories!
Then came the Atari, a mixing desk and we just built up from there. 6/7 years on, the computer is a powerful tool in our studio now, but I really value those days we used to spend struggling without one - as I'm sure many of you 'old school' heads do!!?!?!!!