Perhaps, Chysn. I'm entirely composition and recording focused. I want sounds that can be used as lines or parts of a piece of music. Occasionally a sound effect qualifies for such a use, but it's rare. My experimenting with sounds tends to be a sort of exercise to teach myself more about synthesis or a particular instrument. It serves a practical purpose and isn't so much fooling around - although it is fun. But 95% of the time, I'm striving for immediate musical uses.
Yet, this monophonic synthesizer quest has always been an intended experiment. I have the two polyphonic synthesizers and I don't think too much about them. But I've wanted for years to have some type of ongoing synthesizer project which would allow for the easy insertion of parts, resulting in something complex, musically powerful, and original. The monophonic instrument seemed like the best choice, and so it has been. Along the way, I've come quite close to going modular, and my thinking has been partly modular. It's just that I've stayed with internally wired "modules," as one finds in desktop versions. But I intend to keep the whole idea open to other modules. Presently it's Odysseys, but who knows what I might add to the system in the future? In spite of the complication, I would ideally prefer two full-sized 2600s, but the price makes that impossible. So, Odysseys it is.
Still, the mono synth project is an open-ended one, and I expect to add other items as they appear. That's why I hope the re-issues continue.
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