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Andy T. wrote
You know, I have to agree with Jon on this one! While new sounds may be technically 'better', i.e.sound more like the real thing, be in tune, stuff like that <grin>, the 'old faithfuls' are what we've heard so many times on so many records, and each of them is, for better or worse, that sound - like it or not! Saying that, of course the Ian McD flute is wonderful, and I hope to get it at some point in the future, but I doubt if I'll use it in the same way I use the trusty 'original'. and what's to say a new '3 violins' would have the same 'feel', for want of a better word, as the original? Whatever - all points of view are valid, and it's nice to be able to have a debate without any unpleasantness! (Ouch).

I'll guarantee you that no new sound will feel like the originals feel. While technically different, new sounds are not necessarily better. To me, MKII brass don't sound like brass at all! That's what I love about them. I have one octave of bass acordian followed by solo cello as a patch and let me tell you, You can smell the mildew in the cello and the body odor on the cellist when you play this patch. On the other hand Mr. Blechta's solo froghorn almost feels like a fat Moog to me. I must admit to using my tron almost exclusively as a non-emulative instrument as I have the luxury of using real instruments whenever I need real instruments. As such, the wonderful new sounds will help out anyone who needs the feeling of a real instrument. Rick's bass clarinet also kicks ass.
For me, it's the world of limitations that the tron imposes upon me that inspires me to use it more creatively. New sounds, old sounds...as long as the Brummy Lads don't stick a MIDI jack on the damn thing I'll be happy
 
Fritz