Howdy,
        Well, I cannot speak for everyone, but I myself grew up listening to
Tomita, Jean-Michel Jarre...I watched a lot of Dr. Who, and loved science 
fiction. To me there is just so much more warmth and a certain natural 
quality to analog sounds (and they sound spacey as well!!) I DO have an 
ESI-32 sampler and the ANALOGUE DREAMSCDROM, and when I compare a sound with 
its sampled equivalent, the digital 
sounds much harsher. Although digital distortion can be interesting, the 
clipping of analog waveforms is "mellower."
        I love sampling as well--it can be revolutionary in some 
ontexts--but
I love the quirky, tempermental aspects of analog. I've never stopped loving
it. It's unfortunate that it's back in chic because it's driven the prices of 
old synths through the roof! It's all a matter of personal taste, I suppose, 
eh? What about you: what are your favorite synths and musical influences? 
        Hope to hear from you soon
                                        Take Care,
                                                Liam
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