[jasedee]

I voted hardware!

I just dont think you can beat it with software, not so much in terms of sound, as I think that the softsynths are getting better all the time, but because you rely on your computer for calculations, and they are just not as fast as the dedicated DSP's used in hardware synths, and ultimately your processing speeds get eaten up and there is not enough room for the rest of the mix (compression/EQ etc)

Plus the fact that when you open up the box with your new synth inside, yuo actually feel like you own something. Not just some software on a disc.

AND......knobs!