Software vs Hardware - Which Is Best? A Beginner's Guide

If you want to get started in music production and electronic music, which is the best way to go - hardware synths or software synths? In this video I look at the pros and cons of both systems to help you make the choice that is best for you. =============== Products and companies I actually use and talk about Plugin Boutique: https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=695... Audio Plugin Deals: https://audioplugin.deals/ref/424/ Soundpaint: https://8dioproductionsllc.pxf.io/xLVN01 Native Instruments: https://nativeinstruments.sjv.io/jexmV6 iZotope: https://izotope.pxf.io/RGgbKR Plugin Alliance: https://plugin-alliance.sjv.io/qz5yVj Arturia: https://www.arturia.com EastWest: https://eastwestsounds.sjv.io/OeV09W Steinberg: https://www.steinberg.net/ Camtasia (video editing): https://techsmith.z6rjha.net/LLDvj I only link to tools I genuinely use or have spent time with. Mentions aren’t scripted and opinions are my own. Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=makingmus... Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=makingm... Some links above are affiliate links. They don’t cost you anything extra. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. =============== Quick Subscribe:    / @ianwaugh   My 1990;s Studio:    • My 1990 Studio - Yamaha SY77, Kawai K1, Ak...   My Rediscovered Tapes:    • My 1980's Studio - Ice Floe (Rediscovered ...   =============== Analogue vs Digital Synthesis - What's The Difference?:    • Analogue vs Digital Synthesis - What's The...   Hardware vs soft synth emulations:    • Arturia's Mini V - The Worst - Or Best? - ...   Minimoog vs alternatives hard and soft:    • Moog's new Minimoog Model D Release - Why ...   How to avoid soft synth G.A.S.:    • Avoid Soft Synth G.A.S. With These 3 Simpl...   Why Hans Zimmer doesn't use presets:    • Why Hans Zimmer Doesn't Use Presets (Maybe...   =============== Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:23 The sound 5:48 Using a DAW 6:36 Free software 7:16 Cheap music software 8:06 Never pay full price 8:43 Soft synths are more poweful 9:46 Presets 10:23 Software emulations of hardware 10:58 Soft synths have no physical size 11:30 Soft synth negatives 11:39 You'll be looking at a screen 12:14 Soft synth G.A.S. 13:00 How to avoid soft synth G.A.S. 13:09 Interfacing with soft synths 14:08 Soft synths can have a steep learning curve 14:36 The downside of presets 15:43 Analysis paralysis 16:40 You don't own software! 18:00 Software does not hold its value 18:42 System incompatabilities 19:49 CPU power 20:48 Power failure 21:28 Hardware synths are phhysical products 22:10 You own a hardware synths 22:20 Connecting to a hardware synths 24:15 Switch on and play 24:57 One knob per function 26:19 Behefits of limitation 26:50 Audio uses less CPU than soft synths 27:15 Move forward with audio 27:45 Tip for saving CPU 28::44 Hardware is more expensive 29:46 Hardware is more limited 30:15 May want additional connectivity gear 31:09 So which is best? 31:46 A Hybrid approach 32:19 Outro ============= Equipment used: Komplete Kontrol S49 Keyboard ====================== Visual: Free stock images and videos: https://pixabay.com/​ https://www.pexels.com/​ https://snappygoat.com/ #Electronic_Music​ #Synthesizers