hardware for me. I definitely like the feel of a hardware synth with knobs to turn and so on, and i've always found VSTs to sound a little 'sterile". they sound almost too clean..i dont know if that makes any sense, but most VSTs tend to lack character for me. i work faster with hardware as well, i know the layout of my synths and i know where to find things in them, so i dont have to dig around the vst and figure it out. i guess im just too impatient for VSTs hahah
