I like it all, Echo! They all have their place. There are some very good VSTs and digital synths. I love my digital synths and I love my analog and hybrid too. But I don't agree that digital can replicate analog. And I don't see why it needs to. We are very lucky now that we can have all of them for quite reasonable costs. I am even happy to use something like TheLegendHZ that gets very close. Sometimes that is fine too. I guess I'm a pragmatist and if it works in the context that is all that really matters. I think people worry about it far too much. I am a bit of a snob about the filters though still, although digital filters have come a long way. Even then they can be awesome. Like I have that SH-01a which is fully digital, and it probably sounds nothing like an SH-101 but it is also its own thing and quite a cool thing at that. Then I have some crazy VSTs and some of the sounds would be completely impossible in the analog domain. Then I have analog and hybrid stuff which again sound different. So yeah.. for me it's all hippy dippy share the love or whatever ❤😊💫😂
From experience, If you don't have a High End sound system and an acoustic room with acoustic panel, you might noticed a little difference between the two but when you got them, Analog is day and night compare to Digital. YES, It's way warmer. Younger I couldn't afford those and I was saying things like Digital sound the same as Analog, until I visit my uncle place and discover High End sound system WITH acoustic room. That being said, not all analog synth sound great. That's why when you have the chance to try an instrument like the Prophet 5/10, Matriarch or Subsequent with the right listening gear, you cannot go back :)
@@EchoKraft Less is more! I love the Samurai's style. I've got all that heavy-hitting stuff (Logic, Ableton, 100s of plugins) and I am proudly now in the process of adopting the Samurai's ways. I literally recoil at even just the thought of turning on a computer to jam with my gear. Teach, Sensei Samurai! Teach! 😂
Tools are tools. Go make yer’ music. If you need fancy tools, use ‘em. If you can get by with an electric kazoo, do your thing. Just keep bangin’ the rocks together. ;)
Agree with you. It's all music. Use anything that will make sound. But music like all art is subjective in the way it's created and consumed. So it creates strong opinions. Know all about that, our music is very different. Know people on all sides, but we're with you, and music/sound in general.
I think Gary Numan summed up these kinds of discussions the best. In an interview he was asked which he liked better, analog or digital. His response was basically that anyone feeling that they needed to have this discussion in the first place probably has no business trying to make music. He felt that if it sounded good, it didn't matter if it was made with - digital or analog or both together. I'm absolutely not poking barbs at anyone here, I'm just stating what a living legend of modern synthesis had to say about this very subject!
@@EchoKraft As I said - absolutely no shade being thrown at all, I just thought it might be an interesting tidbit for the discussion. I actually love both analog and digital, and my collection of gear definitely reflects that well. I love your content and really love it when you and the Samurai are on his show together. Rock on, friend! 🙌
analog AND digital ... like peanut butter and chocolate 😋
Yes I prefer real analog hybrid included, lastly digital only.❤
I like it all, Echo! They all have their place. There are some very good VSTs and digital synths. I love my digital synths and I love my analog and hybrid too. But I don't agree that digital can replicate analog. And I don't see why it needs to. We are very lucky now that we can have all of them for quite reasonable costs. I am even happy to use something like TheLegendHZ that gets very close. Sometimes that is fine too. I guess I'm a pragmatist and if it works in the context that is all that really matters. I think people worry about it far too much. I am a bit of a snob about the filters though still, although digital filters have come a long way. Even then they can be awesome. Like I have that SH-01a which is fully digital, and it probably sounds nothing like an SH-101 but it is also its own thing and quite a cool thing at that. Then I have some crazy VSTs and some of the sounds would be completely impossible in the analog domain. Then I have analog and hybrid stuff which again sound different. So yeah.. for me it's all hippy dippy share the love or whatever ❤😊💫😂
@@jumpstar9000 all good points @jumpstar9000
Digital->ITB
Analog outside the box
Hybrid-> use the audio input on one of those analog synths or eurorack filter, run your VST through that.
From experience, If you don't have a High End sound system and an acoustic room with acoustic panel, you might noticed a little difference between the two but when you got them, Analog is day and night compare to Digital. YES, It's way warmer. Younger I couldn't afford those and I was saying things like Digital sound the same as Analog, until I visit my uncle place and discover High End sound system WITH acoustic room.
That being said, not all analog synth sound great. That's why when you have the chance to try an instrument like the Prophet 5/10, Matriarch or Subsequent with the right listening gear, you cannot go back :)
I love a mixxx hybrids!! Im hardcore Hardware baby!!!
@@synthsamuraiproductions well yes you are, sir. I know that. But I’m still gonna get you into logic Pro.
@@synthsamuraiproductions oh I know you are my friend ! lol 😂
never change man! ❤️💫
@@EchoKraft Less is more! I love the Samurai's style. I've got all that heavy-hitting stuff (Logic, Ableton, 100s of plugins) and I am proudly now in the process of adopting the Samurai's ways. I literally recoil at even just the thought of turning on a computer to jam with my gear. Teach, Sensei Samurai! Teach! 😂
The listener doesn't care what ya use. Easiest answer.
Tools are tools. Go make yer’ music. If you need fancy tools, use ‘em. If you can get by with an electric kazoo, do your thing. Just keep bangin’ the rocks together. ;)
Agree with you. It's all music. Use anything that will make sound. But music like all art is subjective in the way it's created and consumed. So it creates strong opinions. Know all about that, our music is very different. Know people on all sides, but we're with you, and music/sound in general.
I think Gary Numan summed up these kinds of discussions the best. In an interview he was asked which he liked better, analog or digital. His response was basically that anyone feeling that they needed to have this discussion in the first place probably has no business trying to make music. He felt that if it sounded good, it didn't matter if it was made with - digital or analog or both together. I'm absolutely not poking barbs at anyone here, I'm just stating what a living legend of modern synthesis had to say about this very subject!
Absolutely love and respect, Gary Newman.
I agree I just wanted to have a little discussion amongst synthesis enthusiast, and professional musicians.
@@EchoKraft As I said - absolutely no shade being thrown at all, I just thought it might be an interesting tidbit for the discussion. I actually love both analog and digital, and my collection of gear definitely reflects that well. I love your content and really love it when you and the Samurai are on his show together. Rock on, friend! 🙌
He also made a lot of hits on a lot of analog gear just saying