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Kraftwerk, Analogue Or Digital, Which Sounds Better?

LucyLandRover

Hello, 

I am a big fan of Kraftwerk but consider they sounded so much better when recording on analogue than digital. I wonder what others think? I would love to see them perform live on Moog synthesiser's  as they did back in the 70's. The original version of Autobahn sounds so much better than the new, digital recording. my favourite album is The Man Machine as this was released the year I was born and amazes me how modern it still sounds. Neon Lights is my favourite track.  

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  • Personally I don't get too hung up on the digital/analogue discussion - it's the music that matters at the end of the day.  For example with Kraftwerk, some of my favourite tracks by them are:  The Model, Radioactivity, Electric Cafe.  

    Carl Finlow does some excellent electronic music which is obviously digital, but still has that traditional electro vibe that Kraftwerk pioneered (His track 'Anomaly' still gives me frisson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4qBigfWFuw).  Jarre is another one who I loved, and used a wide range of analogue and digital sources.

    I grew up listening to instrumental music (I really can't stand people singing), and developed an interest in synthesis from an early age.  Analogue is a great, raw sound, but digital also has strengths in sound design beyond the scope of analogue.  Granular synthesis is my current go-to right now.

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  • Personally I don't get too hung up on the digital/analogue discussion - it's the music that matters at the end of the day.  For example with Kraftwerk, some of my favourite tracks by them are:  The Model, Radioactivity, Electric Cafe.  

    Carl Finlow does some excellent electronic music which is obviously digital, but still has that traditional electro vibe that Kraftwerk pioneered (His track 'Anomaly' still gives me frisson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4qBigfWFuw).  Jarre is another one who I loved, and used a wide range of analogue and digital sources.

    I grew up listening to instrumental music (I really can't stand people singing), and developed an interest in synthesis from an early age.  Analogue is a great, raw sound, but digital also has strengths in sound design beyond the scope of analogue.  Granular synthesis is my current go-to right now.

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