Analog is better than Digital

I was a bit bored today and thought I'd record a few sequences while playing on my synths. Nothing special, just messing around. The bass comes from the ‪@behringer‬ Poly-D, arps from the ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ M32, drums from the DFAM, and a drone and ‪@modarttvideos‬ Pianoteq from ‪@bitwig‬
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[@frankmoser1802]

was für genussvolle 15 Minuten! Unfassbar gut arrangiert und mir verdeutlicht, wie berührend die analoge Klangerzeugung ist. Thank you so much for this video!

[@petergiles3015]

Stunning track, I rarely listen to these types of tracks all the way through, they can get a bit boring. You kept the interest and built the track from start to finish. Absolutely lovely... and that Poly-D filter is awesome.

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

I never listen to stuff like that either because it takes too long for anything to develop. And paired with my impatience when recording, it probably makes for a kinda okayish arrangement! Thanks for commenting :)

[@REOvolt]

Nothing was thrown away. It’s here, online to be enjoyed by us listeners. Sometimes the best art comes from lack of expectations. Well done sir 👍🏻

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

You're right, well put. It's liberating to make music without expectations. I hope I can convince my brain to do it more often!

[@reovoltvonk6937]

@@PolarityMusicOnly Me too.

[@amphonix_blue]

Loved this. Beautiful floating piano tones against an intriguing backdrop

[@ReductioAdAbsurdum1]

Can you please do some videos on recording/sampling/creating clips > whole songs from multitracking hardware synths? Looking for workflow tips in Bitwig+Hardware

[@stateazure]

Beautiful track mate! Lovely piano playing too!

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

😘

[@TangoDelta70]

Excellent!

[@narfuzs]

No, it's not. It depends, sometimes digital is better and so

[@mnemonicmusic]

Beautiful track, i love the way this opens up. Thank you for sharing

[@ShaunyWalker]

Vibe catcher

[@VictoriaCoria-sw6my]

love your stuff bro

[@hertzouttahell]

Just close your Eyes, take that Travel, and relax. ❤️

[@TR-707]

dfam is my favorite synth from moog. what a kick ass work horse and so multifaceted.

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

yea love the sound! so raw and pure

[@jmcbeady8210]

Nice track. It sounds like it could be from a movie scene.

[@zloboslav_]

Acoustic is better than electric!!! I'm joking. And it was a nice jam, I enjoyed listening. :)

[@RodrigoDeMarco]

Stunning track!

[@stevefpv7249]

Nice!😀

[@michaelgross9654]

Like a very dreamy soundtrack, amazing .

[@kierenmoore3236]

Even pure analog couldn’t save this … 😴

[@010101ERROR]

Bait and red herring..

[@dmitryleeo]

Wow! This is wonderful!

[@TripTilt]

very noice!

[@TomislavRupic]

its better because it becomes a musical instrument that you can feel and express yourself through it… digital is great with its unlimited ways to create sound and control it… knowing how to combine it effectively is what makes it fun

[@myNoiseDotNet]

Lovely sequence!

[@paterfiets]

Nice ! Enjoyed it 🙏

[@Anonymous-lw1zy]

Beautiful! Loved the texturing! What product are you using to display the orange spectograph on the right?

[@LethalBubbles]

thank you for defending analog

[@GoodAfternoonDave]

Perception in audio, like temperature, is about contrasts. that's why it borrows the same language like 'warm' and 'cold'. So if everything has the same quality then essentially nothing does, because those qualities are most perceptible in contrast to each other. Work on your ear training and sound design skills and you'll find your stereotypes of digital and analog synthesis are just different points on the spectrum of a modern tonal pallet.

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

While it's true that audio perception, much like our sense of temperature, thrives on contrasts, drawing direct parallels between the nuanced worlds of sound design and something as universal as temperature might oversimplify the vast complexity of audio production. The terms 'warm' and 'cold' serve more as poetic placeholders than accurate descriptors of sound qualities. The essence of a sound cannot be fully captured by these adjectives alone, as they fail to convey the depth, texture, and emotional resonance that music can embody. Furthermore, suggesting that the distinction between digital and analog synthesis dissolves into mere points on a tonal spectrum overlooks the unique processes and outcomes inherent to each method. Digital synthesis offers precision and versatility, while analog synthesis is celebrated for its organic warmth and depth. Rather than viewing them as interchangeable, understanding the distinct characteristics of each can elevate a producer's work. Dedicating oneself to ear training and sound design is invaluable, but it's equally important to recognize the distinct identities and strengths of digital and analog sounds in crafting a truly rich and varied sonic landscape.

[@BillVincent]

@@PolarityMusicOnly I agree with your statements above, but I do not agree with your title - I'm guessing your title is an attempt at being ironic? Analog is wonderful. So is digital. But if I had to pick, I'd say digital wins, not analog - because analog is really a one-trick pony. Subtractive synthesis has a defined but limited sonic palate. Digital opens up worlds of different possibilities for sound creation, and analog oscillators cannot compete with the myriad options digital provides, including the option to faithfully recreate analog, even recreating it's quirks and even temperature fluxuations. To be analogous, Analog is not unlike a horse. It is beautiful, it is one way to get where you are going, and is a tried and true way of transportation. However, digital synthesis is like a motor vehicle. It can do so much more than a horse. It can carry entire groups of people or huge loads of cargo. It can go much, much faster, doesn't need to sleep, and... you get the point. I think the whole analog vs. digital debate is really ridiculous. Both are great. Most people can't tell in a blind test which is which, all else being equal as far as the patches being compared. And now you are seeing many examples of analog circuits being used to enhance digital waveforms, i.e. analog filtering for digital oscillators, etc... which blurs the line and makes both integral to the final sound.

[@jaaz7835]

zee drumma from anotha motha love it! Beautiful set, would love to see more of these.

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

thanks! will do more for sure 👍

[@jaaz7835]

@@PolarityMusicOnly how you like the poly D. Don’t realize till now it looks and plays like a mini moog. Minus the polyphony.Nice price on it too

[@tigermanni]

Love it! And i finally need to buy one of the pianoteq keyboards. Which one do you like best? (Preset I mean)

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

I have stainway B and D and love the felt presets

[@tigermanni]

@@PolarityMusicOnly thanks! I will give it another try!

[@john5hin]

wooow :o so awesome sounds!

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

❤

[@colourbasscolourbassweapon2135]

that's just dumb very are both good no cap

[@cristianvaldezosorio7822]

Clickbait title 😭😭😭😭😭 (great jam btw c: )

[@marcinha1973]

nice, but analog is not better than digital. I know you added this title so that someone like me can add a comment for channel growth but all is good. Nice work.

[@akasickform]

Each have their advantages and disadvantages The best is hybrid

[@triplebeam23]

Analog will always be better .. if you talking about modeling..

[@infn8loopmusic]

Shampoo is better it goes on first and makes the hair clean and smell good. no, conditioner is better it goes on after and makes the hair silky and smooth. 😂😂😂

[@kierenmoore3236]

You guys are funny. Witty, even. Seriously though, analog is definitely better.

[@nosville22]

for production purposes "better" is whatever has the price to inspiration ratio that wprks for you

[@made.online2149]

Nice engagement bait. I'm sure that piano patch leading the way is not-at-all-digital 🙂

[@Joutubbb]

Hello, nice vid :) What is this visualizer u using ?

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

Vision 4X

[@ontheruntonowhere]

Or so the Germans would have us believe.

[@timferret7102]

Subjective.

[@Seiti]

Subtractive

[@timferret7102]

@@Seiti lul

[@barryjefferies-nv9ek]

DuDe !!! YeR BANG On The MoneY$$ AnaloG , As Proved By This MasterPiece , Just Has an Unmistakable Rustic, Earthy Tone that can Not be Replicated by any DAW , Some get close Others Very , But take an MS20 for example ,and ive had years of sitting behind a DAW , IT Just creates tones ive Never heard on any digital based synth & i also own a Nov. PEAK❤ Jaffa jenkins Dawless jams- my channel😊

[@d64d64]

What's up with the avocado? Not ripe?

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

It´s a shaker

[@kierenmoore3236]

@@PolarityMusicOnly Definitely OVER-ripe, then …

[@chinossynthesizer705]

The Yamaha Dx9 is cooler and can do more sounds then your analog synth.

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

no!

[@chinossynthesizer705]

@@PolarityMusicOnly . Sawtooth wave and. A filter boring 3000 dollars for 2 voice polyphony. Lol wavetable synthesis is still a better alternative.

[@BillVincent]

The DX9? LOL! Of all the DX's to pick, you chose that one to make this statement? If you had said DX1 or even DX7 I would agree, but only four ops and no velocity is painful.

[@chinossynthesizer705]

@@BillVincent .no learn the dx9 is the best

[@BillVincent]

@@chinossynthesizer705 I had one when they first came out, I know what they are, and what they can do. Have fun.

[@jarednight3648]

crap

[@PolarityMusicOnly]

It's crêpes. Learn to write.

[@skinjob2]

Is that title supposed to be rage bait ?!? 😆

[@PLA.net-DANTE]

Awesome sound... And a very, provocative title😂❤