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Ok, i'll take the bait because i'm bored.......
This subject has been done to death around here ad infinitum, and anyone who's familiar with my posts will know my preferences but here goes.....
As already said, it seems very unlikely that the OP has done sessions on analogue kit alone, i'm talking about tape, console, outboard.
There is something in that approach that transcends the limitation of the kit (as opposed to DAW & automation, controller etc, etc)...the process itself, for certain types of music and players anyway, is almost as important as the sound.
The capturing of live rhythm sections, drums, bass and whatever, getting the vibe and energy right, knowing that you're going for a keeper take and playing it the way you mean it, going the extra 110% rather than fixing it in the mix later on and comping take after take after take makes for a completely different recording experience. It can be extremely vibrant, loaded and spontaneous. This is only half the story really, the atmosphere when tracking thru a good console onto a 2" studer or the like is exciting stuff.
I know detractors will try and point out that you could do this easily enough tracking to pro tools, but it's never quite the same, there's a certain magic missing.
Plus there's the fact that mixing from tape theu a decent console makes for a very 3d sound with great separation and glue thnks to what the tape compression is doing.
I could go on, but it gets kinda boring and theres so much of this stuff on this forum already.
Of course for certain styles of music are concerned, where automation, and perfection are desired the old school approach is not the way, but personally i'm not really interested in these kind of approaches, which brings my to the point that it's all really subjective: horses for courses!!!
I love tracking to tape, the sound, the process, the vibe, the holistic experience......if you get it right it's glorious!
I can also understand why people want the total control of digital processing.
If you're curious about tape, try it, but dont diss it without any 'real' knowledge of what you're talking about.......there's so much inexperienced noobness spouting crapola all over this forum that it curls the toes of those who have the knowledge and experience. There are also some very knowledgable veteran engineers and producers here who really know their sh*t!
The OP was a bit inane and presumptous in my opinion, but i'm not trying to pick a fight here, and i'm not inviting insulting flaming posts, and i'm also not trying to be patronising, i dont want this to come across that way, just expressing an opinion, take it, or leave it...
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