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My technique is to use the most accurate, neutral A/D/A conversion I can get, and use various other gear to get & keep the analog color. Like you, I use analog synths and an analog console, and I often process through tube compressors. When tracking, I convert all tracks through a Pacific Microsonics converter going into the DAW, and if I'm doing an analog OTB mix later, I'll convert through the PM converter again to record the final mix onto a Masterlink at 24/88.2kHz.
Of course, if you want the sound of tape, there's nothing better for the job than tape. But at some point you'll need to get the final product into the digital domain, right? So at that point, your options are to deliver analog reels to a mastering studio and let them use their high-end converters, or buy a high-end converter yourself. And if you buy one for yourself, you now have the option to use it when tracking & mixing to digital, which is why I chose that route.
One more option would be something like a Crane Song HEDD, which is a high-quality A/D/A converter that includes some "analogish" signal processing.
Dave Peck
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