On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 23:11:47 -0400 "jonetsu(a)teksavvy.com" <jonetsu(a)teksavvy.com> wrote: "Available at your favorite ripping store." Beer-induced histrionics aside, it's a little marvel to have largely no hardware components apart from DACs that can actually generate this kind of distortion in which the player feels much that the sounds lives depending on how the keyboard is played, velocity, sustain. That it is possible to have the sounds go overboard in a distorted way by pushing on the keys. Many synths have beautiful intricate sounds. Sounds that are beautiful sounding in their complexity and nuances. Sounds that are so rich in evocation that they seem to tell a story just by themselves. Sound patches that when heard, one feels that should be added to their sonic arsenal. And then there are sounds that one could almost dismiss as being too bland, too flat or too rough. Especially when compared with the above. It comes to be though that these simpler sounds merges much more with existing tracks, adding bite and presence without wanting to take over the mix. And that's a difficulty I found when using beautifully complex sounds: in order to appreciate their intricate nature, other elements in the mix must be toned down. Their presence can barely be half demonstrated. If so, the listener will feel that not everything is shown as the subdued parts are lurking in the mix. Each type has their uses, of course. And it cannot really be all full of presence and bold in a mix. There must be supportive parts that spotlights what the attention should be drawn to. A few thoughts about synth sounds. Just to modulate the 'ripping-store-advert' above. Disclaimer: I have no stake in DiscoDSP. Nor in Coors Light :) Cheers.