Industry May 1, 2026
Hardware Synths vs. Software Successors Battle in 2026 Shoot-Out
Is there really any need to fork out for a hardware synth these days? We place a trio of hardware classics up against some immaculate software doppelgängers
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MusicRadar
A 2026 comparison will pit classic hardware synthesizers against their software emulations to determine if hardware is still necessary. The article questions the need for expensive hardware in the current music production landscape. A selection of hardware classics will be tested against their software counterparts. Originally reported by MusicRadar.