Which part of it?

All of it except maybe for this:

Haha. Care to elaborate?

Of course I am aware of the Nyquist frequency. But currently, hardware still has the edge, because inaudible overtones that are above the human hearing limit will produce audible artifacts through heterodyning.

Now time to time this is intentional, or becomes part of the signature sound, like in the Supersaw. Sometimes you don't want it.

The new Akai Renaissance/Studio is not "hardware". It is software + a controller/audio interface.
Korg still sells software for the iPad.
Roland's "Virtual Canvas" was a joke.
And you conveniently forgot Yamaha.

Korg still sells software for the PC & Mac.







And if you need to ask...
Legacy Collection.

I meant: they come up with new stuff for the iPad (recently)

I want to see more iPad Interfaces, Software or Hardware.
Alchemy is a good Example.

Five years, three months and four days.

Do I need to point out the obvious? Hardware can't be pirated and distributed over the internet. Pick any of your favorite soft synths and do a Google search. You will find dozens of sites giving away pirated copies of the latest version of the software. Keeping things in hardware or requiring a hardware component solves that problem. Why would any of these companies willingly put themselves in that position when they don't need to.

If you want these companies to make software-only versions of their hardware, you have to support those people and organizations working to protect copyright. Without it, the business case for software-only is much less compelling. If you thought you didn't have a personal stake in the copyright debate, now you do.

Support the RIAA, MPAA, ...?
I'd rather give my money to organised crime. Not that there's much difference

This.

I buy software not 'cause i am scared of someone, but just 'cause i i want to support the developer and have always access to the latest update.

Devs behind Reaper and U-He taught a lot to me.

Organisations like RIAA in Italy are defending the rights only of the biggest players in the game and creating a lot of problems (bureaucracy and expenses) for the little ones.

Hardware is nice but software is my choice.

Lawrence Lessig would be proud of you.

I buy software because it is illegal and immoral to take someone's property without compensating them for it.

The RIAA can't defend the rights of some without defending the rights of all. They aren't the ones causing the problems. It is the ones who insist on illegally distributing copyrighted material that are the problem. The only reason RIAA is involved at all is because governments are not defending the rights of those who create and own copyrighted material. If governments were to take their role of defending private property in the case of intellectual property as seriously as they defend the right of other property owners, the RIAA and the MPAA and other groups would be more than happy to step aside.
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The end does not always justify the means.

Yes, Just like we need more (body/shoe/metal) scanners in airports to protect us from terrorists and more prisons to resolve the high crime rates..

The issue is significantly moral/interpersonal which is largely resolved by education.. at home.. not with extreme legislation of freedoms and forceful deterrence. Yes, I doubt this will happen.. but the other way doesn't work either (legislation+prisons).