The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

>"If your sound is analog--like Depeche Mode--you go with real
analog, you get an Andromeda. Real analog is expensive and it's not
necessary if all you want is some cool electronic leads."

I would almost bet that if VA were available in the late 70's/early 
80's then a lot of the legendary groups that made the blueprint for 
synth pop would have been using VA back in those days for all the 
convenience. reliability, and features it offers. (...and "digital" 
was the cool buzzword back then.)

>"Analog has much better snob factor."

No doubt!!!