No need to knock the new guy Scott.
We were all at his point at one time or the other, and since he has been here he has sparked many an intelligent response.
More so than many of us, I say we nuture his curiosity with intelligible conversation and keep a new enthusiastic member aboard,
Welcome to the board primo. I choose software because it is easier manipulated. But there is something about hardwares analog sounds that is visceral and obvious in certain good techno. Play around with both find your niche. No one starts off Speedy J. Great Enthusiasm man!