If you are answering to my post I never said they sound the same, my point was that old VA codding is not that interesting soundwise and somewhat boring, just like the first VSTs that started to appear at the end of 90s. Of course they are interesting in a nostalgic way but I doubt they bring something new on todays table. Most hardware VA sounded weak and sterile even in the 90s how these can be interesting by todays standards. Thats a mystery to me. KVR has already 700 synths in it's base and they are all dsp VA
Must admit I really like the rawness of Nord Lead 1 sound but without emulating the whole inner hardware sound path I'm rather sceptical about the Nord emulation, we'll see if I get the same impression as with hardware while testing it on release. Video posted earlier is meh

 

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i tried this. i don't understand the hype. 99% of the presets sound like sh*t. i waste hours to find useable sounds for production. there are only a handful, not more.

this trashy dinosaur synths are absolutely no match for serum, vital, surge xt etc. in term of good sound.

only my opinion.

 

To me even V-Station is essential, because there is a feel there that I don't want to be without, and it's not available elsewhere. It's all feel, and resonance. We really shouldn't care what other musicians feel, when making decisions. How is that even gonna work? Intellectualizing feel? Dead end babyee.

 

Even the same for Vanguard (1 or 2) which was never (so called) hardware. That's an essential flavor or seasoning you want on tap. Or I do.