Yep. Simply put, what makes traditional instruments popular is the richness of their sounds, and how they enable the musician's expressiveness. Great traditiona

Yep. Simply put, what makes traditional instruments popular is the richness of their sounds, and how they enable the musician's expressiveness. Great traditional musicians don't switch between instruments, they mine the sonic possibilities of the one they're holding. That personal thing touches the audience, and reputation is built on it. Of all the computer synths I tried out back in the day, Absynth was a standout. BUT it's hard to 'get physical' with a computer keyboard ... let alone a finger on a tablet. When the technology gets in the way, musicians run away.