Just wondering how peoples processes differ when using software as opposed to using hardware…and curious about how people use both in conjunction…
Hardware: OK, I’m going to pick up a better EQ next week with more bands because my rig obviously needs it.
Software: Whoa, TDR Nova is free?
You couldn’t pay me to go back to hardware. Even if I had the money, which I don’t 
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I tend to leave my software stuff more open-ended on where I can go with it. Whether it be rewrites or re-instrumenting, etc.
As for hardware, I tend to get a few takes or so down and then record to audio. From there I do edits and such. Software doesn’t always get that treatment.
As I only use hardware. The thing I find is you need to put more thought into your sounds and how they sit with each other. Unlike software, you can’t go sticking an EQ on everything or a compressor. Although I fail to see much point in putting compressors on electronic instruments, as their dynamics are static and easier to control than acoustic instruments. I don’t EQ or compress anything, bar some light compression on my vocals. Using mono outs and creative panning can work wonders.
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I really enjoy having and using my analog hardware synths. I have no excuse for it. I have midi controllers and could set them up to act and sound the same with software synths, in fact I often do. Its my money so whatevs.
Maybe my little excuse is that it is a little easier to run them through guitar amps which I usually do.
And another things is I feel like I’m really bad at recording a perfectly good take in MIDI and then editing a bunch of tiny aspects of it that don’t matter to anyone. If I just play the synth live recording to audio and step away from it, I couldn’t tell you what was wrong with the take.