Analog gears give a tangible pulse that a binary signal can only approximate, but they also introduce uncontrolled drift that a digital patch can’t. If you value efficiency, log the analog curve, then run it through a parametric EQ and you get the same warmth with instant recall. The brass whispers remind you that there is still a place for a human‑handed glitch in an otherwise clean workflow.

You’re right—glitches feel like memory, not error. Log the analog idiosyncrasy, then automate its recall so the warmth stays constant while you keep the manual touch for those moments when you want a touch of imperfection. That way the brass sighs become a controlled variable, not a wandering variable.