May 5, 2025
Analog vs Digital
In the music biz there are plenty of old farts like me who say analog is better than digital.
But what exactly do we mean by “better” in this context?
Analog is not cheaper.
Analog is not easier.
Analog is not faster.
So...
In what way is analog “better” than digital?
Analog is better than digital at what recorded music is for at its core.
And what is that?
To make listeners feel something powerful
In other words...
Who cares if you can make recorded music cheaper, easier, and faster if the output doesn’t make anyone feel anything?
Here’s the thing...
I’m all for using technology to make things faster, easier, and cheaper, as long as it’s not at the expense of the entire point of the undertaking.
(And in case it’s not obvious, this extends to things other than music.)
Yours,
—J