Oh I wish I had never said that...

[Grant Richter]

> elsewhere, so-called "analogue modelling"- apparently driven by the
> second-hand value of first generation analogue synths,

There are also precious few synthesizer paradigms to use. A short list I can
think of (like the MOSS system)

Subtractive
Additive
Multi op FM
Karplus Strong
Granular
Physical Modeling

Any others?

Subtractive is the most easily understood. (IMHO)