Hi everyone, Like a lot of people here, I am at least somewhat familiar with a few other open source synthesis programs. Each has its own set of peculiarities, which will shape the work, style, sounds, process, etc. But does being open source count as one of those peculiarities? I would love to know if anyone feels like there is a direct relationship between the music they make with ChucK and the fact that ChucK is open source. Do you compose music differently than you would with a purchased software package? Are your sonic standards higher / lower / unchanged? Are you more / less musically adventurous (what ever that might mean to you)? Are you more / less likely to use sounds from other users? I've seen dozens of threads in various places that develop an idea over the course of several days, including songs, sounds, bigger programming projects. This seems to suggest a unique, open source approach / ethic, at least in the way people communicate about their work. But what about the music itself? I'd be very curious to hear any comments on this! Thanks! jake