Yeah, I did agree that more categories could be helpful. The search function works ok.lowpryo wrote:my issue is that there's no deeper sorting options beyond the "synth" option, so Softube's or other FX units aren't really relevant to that point.joeyluck wrote: Several Softube devices don't incorporate ANY CV. So would those fall under IDT?
Several synths don't incorporate audio-in. So would those fall under IDT?
If you would rather search by categories of 'numerous CV connections' and 'synth with audio-input,' then yes—making categories for those makes more sense than categories to isolate devices made with the IDT. There is plenty of information provided via descriptions (which is searchable). And you can look at images in the shop to see connectivity; such as seeing that the FET has absolutely no CV inputs or outputs:
and as far as going into descriptions and pictures, that is exactly what sorting options are supposed to avoid. I think if a customer knows they want a powerhouse synth with a wide range of features, there should be an option to sort for that specific thing (i.e. Antidote, Predator, Zero etc), without the smaller and simpler instruments getting in the way.
do you agree with that point? beyond that, whether it's "IDT/non-IDT" or sorting by features is just semantics to me. IDT's objectively have less features due to their limitations, no? maybe i'm wrong. i just feel like there's a very clear line between the two types of instruments so there has to be some way to draw that line, and IDT is the strongest differentiating factor to me
But I think you are missing the point that something made without the IDT can carry the same or less features than something made with the IDT.
I think trying to segregate things based on how they were made would actually be more misleading than just noting the features.
Again, I refer to my point about whether a GUI is made with 2D or 3D assets... 2D can look 3D and 3D can look 2D (flat) and it makes no difference once it's in the rack how it was made. What you are asking is similar to asking for things to be sorted based on whether they are made with 2D or 3D assets...which is misleading and confuses things about a topic in which some users are already confused going in.
It's best IMO to categorize things based on the end product and it's features; not how it was made.