[run, megalodon]

There is a lot of beautiful complexity in a piano that cannot be captured with samples. Basically it's how the notes "mix" together in the piano. I've heard people talk about sympathetic resonances, and that must have something to do with it, although I'd be surprised if that were the only thing. With sampled pianos, each note sounds disconnected from the others.

I can't get any sound I like from virtual synths either. I think complexity is a big problem with synths as well. There is a lot of subtle natural fluctuation going on with circuits that hasn't been captured in the synths I've heard. There are usually problems with the treble as well; sticking out very rudely and sounding sort of plastic.

And with anything with knobs it's great to have them in front of you. It's very hard to tweak with a mouse while playing, and it gets so old after a while that I just don't want to do it anymore.