Actually I find analog modulars a bit conservative in general since it is
basicly a retro thing and a purist idea "only real analog sounds good". But
the amount of unusual modules makes deopfer and the most recent crop of
modulars more innovative than ever before. Still we can't deny the fact that
VAs can do things no modular ever could and in a space that fits in modern
homes and not desolate castles with infite space. Speaking of new ways to
make sounds I think granular synthesis and VirtualModeling is just in their
cradles and the new Neuron from Hartman seem promising, hope one of you guys
with seemingly endless pockets buys one and shares some wisdom about it.

BTW I use my A100 and its vocoder with samples from my PC, not very
innovative but good none the less.