I agree with this statement. Whereas previously composers had to conceptualize layering in their minds prior to hiring the orchestra to play it, composers thes

I agree with this statement. Whereas previously composers had to conceptualize layering in their minds prior to hiring the orchestra to play it, composers these days can select from an unlimited supply of synthesizer presets for instant timbre and mood. On one hand I think it contributes the diversity and range of modern music, but at the other end it definitely enables some lazy music making.