[soundeziner]

I only read the first and last page but that was all that was needed to see this whole thread is a continuous case of Argument FAIL

You are implying designers of physical gear care more about and/or invest more in their creation than the designers of software products. I think Steve Massey and his peers would strongly disagree.

I own an extensive synth collection. Replacement parts aren't exactly readily available. Every year I painfully see these wonders lose a portion of their resale value (even the ones that are fully functional) just like all the 2" machines on the market. SOME older gear out there holds its value. A VERY VERY small percentage.

SOME analog gear is better than the digital equivalent but not all. If you can't make something sound decent with the abundance of digital tools out there you either aren't trying or you suck. "All digital is bad"... Really, you're that lost and closed minded?