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by southclaw
3833 days ago
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Well there are some things that a lot of computer software VSTs cannot do unless they are specifically programmed to do so (due to how frequency modulation works digitally). There are no oscillators in digital synthesis and modulating parameters in audible frequencies isn't as simple as just plugging an audio source into a CV port. The beauty of modular is being able to modulate any unit parameter with any signal source at whatever speed you like. |
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That describes every problem that a computer might be called upon to solve.
The state of analog synthesizer modeling is very, very good, including emulating modular synths (Arturia, Native Instruments, and many others produce competent modular emulators). I say this as someone that has owned a number of analog synths, and, if I had the space for them (I live in a travel trailer) would still own them. Nonetheless, the notion that there are sounds unique to analog synths is mostly superstition at this point.
It is fun to play with it in hardware. But, it is not necessary to play with it in hardware.