I've been reading the Mediastation review, and the one thing that jumped out at me is the acknowledgment that you really need to develop your own styles, there are not that many provided, and of varying quality. So you are encouraged to make your own.
Which begs the question...... how many of us actually DO roll their own, how well (compared to factory styles) do they tend to turn out, and how much of a PITA is it? (OK, three questions!)
Given how inconsistent even factory styles can be, and the major philosophy differences different manufacturers have (busy, sparse, complicated fills, room for the player, do everything for you, etc.), how easy is it to roll your own to the highest standards, and how many of us even try....?
And I'm not talking converting a Technics into a Roland, or anything like that. How many actually make their own......?
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