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Analogue Quotes

On warmth, gear, and the analogue versus digital debate.

Producers here weigh analogue against digital in practical terms - lush studio preference, guitar and drum tone differences, and the modern need for a powerful laptop alongside a good synthesiser.

Technology is usually there to let some process go on hidden in the background. For us on 'MythBusters,' we're always trying to make the process apparent. So, we have learned to try and never rely on a technological solution when...

Quotes by Adam Savage

I just tend toward more lush, full sounds in my productions. I don't have any preference when it comes to analogue versus digital; I use what's best for the application. Analogue synthesis is nice, but it's just one tool among...

Quotes by Tycho

A young musician needs a powerful laptop and a good analogue synthesiser.

Quotes by Ryuichi Sakamoto

I love Sylvan Esso. I want to bring in more electronic elements, but also some analogue stuff. Stuff like ‘70s drum machines really fascinates me.

Quotes by Phoebe Bridgers

Always Quotes

Human language appears to be a unique phenomenon, without significant analogue in the animal world.

Quotes by Noam Chomsky

Vocally, I don't think analogue makes that much difference, but with guitars, it definitely makes some difference. With drums and bass, absolutely.

Quotes by Myles Kennedy

You all know that each title in the Chronicles has a chess theme; that's partly because of the overall design of the Chronicles themselves - the game of chess as an analogue of the game of life.

Quotes by Dorothy Dunnett

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Analogue quotes collection focus on?
Mostly sound and production, weighing analogue against digital in studio work, guitar and drum tone, and the tools modern musicians actually need.
Why do musicians search for analogue quotes?
Producers and gearheads researching tone differences between analogue and digital equipment often look for firsthand opinions like the ones gathered here.
Do these quotes take a clear side between analogue and digital?
Not entirely - one producer says they use whatever's best for the application, showing no fixed preference despite loving lush, full analogue sounds.
Is analogue discussed outside of music in this collection?
Yes, one applies the word to human language itself, calling it a phenomenon with no real counterpart anywhere else in the animal kingdom.
Where can I find more on sound and comparison themes?
See our Bass quotes for related tone discussion, or Animal quotes for the language comparison referenced above.

For more on sound and tone, browse our Bass quotes, or see language itself compared to the natural world in the Animal quotes collection.