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The issue with the A6's character is not with the circuit design, but the implementation. The IC process used, does not achieve anything like the dynamic range or non linear effects of the circuits the design is based on. This has been explained by members of the design team.
I suspect they used a more modern process, due to the state of the industry at the time. I'm not aware of current VLSIC processes which implement circuits in a similar fashion to vintage synths. This is a significant part of the design, and not easily revisited.
The prototype has been described as having a much more vintage character, very similar to the circuits the design was based on.
IMO, the A6 implementation is a slight let down for an ambitious and very well featured synth.
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