Yes, it needs more time and like FM it’s not as predictable as let’s say subtractive. Like scot_solida, i kind of like it. Keep in mind that a wavetable doesn’t have to be always super complex. A simple one could be a square wave morphing into a saw. Sometimes I don’t even animate them, just search for the perfect position and maybe add it to second waveform. Of course for drone/pad like it can be superb when traveling slowly through a nice wavetable…
I just would like to have a modern wavetable synth and i know that the elektron team has some brilliant minds, capable of building such a thing. It would make sense since elektron already got Analog synth/drum synth, performance sampler, Sequenzer, and now FM. Of course they have the monomachine but you can’t buy a new one in a store. To be honest, I have enough different subtractive synths already, and the Blofeld and Virus are both good, but they lack in some ares. I would be happy if a Blofeld 2 or a Virus ti3 would be announced. But i gave up the hope.
The quantum looks pretty awesome, but i would love the option to get a desktop version of it. I guess it will have some simple FM possibilities (like the Blofeld). But the quantum can deliver a wide spectrum of different sounds, even without any FM. Will be interesting to see if Yamaha reacts to the Digitone, and delivers something like a desktop version of the Montage(maybe just the FM-X engine of it), that I would love to see!
But enough talk. I have to make music now, something i often forget, while being here on this forum . Have a nice day.