I have no statistics, but one thing I've noticed recently is that lots of people on production forums have said that they are going all software, either selling any hardware synths and effects or just letting them gather dust. As the sound of software advances, hardware may be losing its mystique, and for many it may be too much of a hassle compared to an all-in-the-box solution.
What do you think?
Dec-21-2010 23:30
EddieZilker
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I'm all software but I'd love to incorporate some hardware stuff
That does seem to be the trend. I would imagine that it's related to numerous factors - convenience, cost (esp. in this economy), and the narrowing of the sound quality gap between software and hardware. I still prefer hardware for tactile control and for maintaining a resale value, but I still rely heavily on software.
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Dec-21-2010 23:48
Raphie
Mastering Engineer
Registered: Jun 2008
Location: Lelystad, Netherlands
just purchased a MOTIF XS RACK + FW16E and finally my beloved API-2500 harware unit. Horses for courses, in my studio it will remain a mix, based on sonic taste.
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Dec-21-2010 23:49
kevin shawn
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Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Vegas
I'm all software but I would like to have 1 hardware synth and a proper mixing desk, nothing too big but just some faders to play with.
Rendering has spoiled me. I really do not enjoy recording audio for anything outboard, but I like my synthesizers so I suck it up.
Dec-22-2010 04:02
atxbigballer1
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Registered: Dec 2006
Location: Austin,Texas
quote:
Originally posted by Raphie
just purchased a MOTIF XS RACK
face palm
You should have got the MOTIF ES RACK you Sucker!
How come you did not make a thread about this before you made that buy!
FUCK
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Dec-22-2010 04:04
LoveHate
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Registered: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver
im software right now, but thats only because i cant afford hardware yet.
as soon as i can, i am buying a couple synths.
Dec-22-2010 04:16
Evolve140
Only Sidechaining a Bit
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Denver
I eventually want a NL2 and maybe one other synth, and maybe some rack FX.
Dec-22-2010 07:27
Raphie
Mastering Engineer
Registered: Jun 2008
Location: Lelystad, Netherlands
quote:
Originally posted by atxbigballer1
face palm
You should have got the MOTIF ES RACK you Sucker!
How come you did not make a thread about this before you made that buy!
FUCK
why the ES? it's the predecessor of the XS and does not support the Yamaha FW mode with the FW16E
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