Roland SH 201 or Vst's

[acos1]

Hi i am thinking of buying a Roland SH 201 as it seems to be the best synth in my price range. I know that can hardware sound better than software but does that only apply to analog synthesizers?. I know the SH 201 is a analog modelling synth but the reviews i have read seem to say the sound is distinctly digital. If the sound is distinctly digital would i not be just aswell off using a VST and a midi keyboard or would the SH 201 still have a better sound seeing as its hardware?
I have a few VST's. Some i think sound great and some i dont which is why im seriously considering buying the SH 201.

Thanks,
Aaron.

[dan the acid man]

you can't really say hardware synths sound better than vst synths now, it depends on the synths and the user.

[TechMouse]

"Analog" VSTi's and VA (Virtual Analog) hardware synths sound pretty much the same.

This is because they're both doing the same thing: simulating analog circuits with digital technology.

Genuine Analog hardware synths have a character (read: unpredictability) which VSTi's will never be able to recreate completely, but they're getting closer and closer to the extent that it doesn't really matter.

For my money, I'd say get a good controller keyboard and a couple of VSTi's.

[loopdon]

i'd get a dave smith evolver, instead. seriously.

[judas_beast]

i'd get a dave smith evolver, instead. seriously.

I want the poly evolver, quite badly.

[loopdon]

I want the poly evolver, quite badly.

i'd prefer that one as well. fo shizzle. and this program will massively improve the evolver experience i reckon (make it usable as a vst-plugin):

http://www.psicraft.com/Purchase/index.php