Analog or digital?

[GagaISM]

I'm currently learning how to produce electronic music, and I've quickly generated a preference for analog hardware and recording techniques. It has given me the ability to peak beyond the veil and has in that process totally changed my perception of electronic music. It's not that I can't appreciate the sound and techniques of modern software and recording. But I'm amazed at how much more lively and "good" my music sounds when it's made with analog machines/synths and recorded on tape, compared to when it's done on the computer.

 

Any opinions?

[Veracohr]

I also quite like analog - I have 3 analog synths and when I drool over synths I can't afford, they're rarely digital.

 

But in the long run I like a balance. Analog has a certain character I like but is generally more limited, while digital/software can do pretty much anything imaginable. As much as I like analog I don't think I would want to go ALL analog.

 

And as far as recording: I learned recording on analog tape, but I don't particularly yearn for it. Too much maintenance and limitations.

[Shpongled247]

I don't think its a question of either or, but a balance of both seems to be ideal, taking the warmth of analog synths and combining that with the ease of use of digital recording techniques, EQ, mastering etc..

 

Interestingly though, all my absolute favourite artists seem to use analog prevalently... Filteria, Terrafractyl, Shpongle (well, Simon uses everything i suppose), Goasia, etc.

 

Perhaps analog just has that real "goa" sound to my mind, heh.

 

If i can ever afford any analog gear i will definitely give it a try!