You're still wrong. Compare BA-1 to JP6K, for example. Both are very simple synths but their sound is completely different and each has their own strengths. It's always made much more sense to me to have half-a-dozen simple synths like these, where I can get the result I am after quickly and easily and I know which one will work in any given situation, rather than wading through endless features trying to coax this or that sound out of a complex synth. I still use Thorn, ANA-2 and Spire here and there but most of the grunt work is taken care of by these simpler instruments, various SEM emulations probably being my favourites.j wazza wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:00 amI was talking generally about simple subtractive synths getting more samey than complex synths.
No, it doesn't. It can be the most unique thing ever created but I don't have to care about that aspect of it (and I don't).You said that adding more features will make it the same as every synth (less unique), I said that having less features makes it less unique, and you replied who cares if its not unique? That negates your own point about adding more features making it the same as every synth.
I don't think about it that way, I do whatever the song I am working on needs. It's the songs that are important, the instruments are just tools.Not everything needs to be unique, but I get bored of using only the same subtractive sounds that people have used for decades.
They are all easy, just some require you to do a lot more work than others to get where you want to go.I disagree that everything worth doing has already been done. And lots of synths, even the ones that can make complex sounds, are still pretty easy to use imo
Ordinarily, I wouldn't even look at a synth without Unison but this thing sounds absolutely massive without it. It's amazing how big and thick and luscious it can sound with just two oscillators, so I am happy to overlook its lack of Unison. Ditto for the lack of different filter modes. I use notch filters fairly regularly and, occasionally, a nice high-pass filter can be useful. But, again, this thing has enough to offer without that stuff so I'm happy with it the way it is. I have other synths with Unison and multi-mode filters, like TRK-01 Bass, so I'm covered.Its also just about having enough features to make it a great VA synth, and adding unison would make it shine imo, its always a good feature for VAs and this could make really lush pads as BA-1 already sounds great
so your particular ideas on improving a simple but beloved VA are good, but others are bad! Also, it will make it more complex, but not too complex, just the right amount, or some other magical amount you personally are aware of, but others have wrong. 
