To anyone finding Doepfer's sound dull, I agree with you, but then utilities don't really have a particular sound, so they really can't sound either good or bad. They must be judged on their handiness. This one, like many Doepfers, does a good job for an affordable price. The CV input is well calibrated so the unit behaves like you would expect. The only thing missing is a manual knob, but then a pair of crossfaders wouldn't fit in 4hp. So, no complaint. It's a good little module.