Huge patch libraries and complete MIDI control used to be priorities for you. Now that you're giving up patch storage and complete MIDI control, have you considered just getting a single modular system?
I know it seems crazy... but I feel this is the right thing for me... I guess I just lived out my "MIDI/Preset Period".
No... actually I have not considered a modular system because what I need is limitations, since that is what I work best with, and if I start building a modular, I'll be constantly hoarding modules and not making any music... it's hard to describe this "attitude" to people who do not feel the way I do about this, so I won't try to
I have though, considered getting the tiny case from Doepfer a few times, but that would be only to make small selfcontained synths that I need (one I've had in mind is one with a simple sample playback oscillator like TIPTOP audio's "ONE" for this), but I'd prefer hardwired semi modular synths with few controls, and that is why the Dreadbox'es have my attention.
In fact, it's a relief for me, that I NEVER have to think about creating editors in SoundDiver, never have to hoarde presets and sort them, never have to use hours and hours creating presets with hundreds of parameters.
Basically what I'm doing is making the editing process a part of the composing now... earlier I created presets and sounds as one job, and composing as another... now every sound will be tailored from the ground up, to fit the piece I'm working on... but to do this intuitively, few controls are essential, especially when there is no memory.
I'm not sure it gives any meaning to you guys, and I do not expect you to... but it gives meaning to me, and I just feel this is what I should have been doing A LONG TIME AGO