>> The problem with this line of argument is that FM is quite capable of
>> providing a wide variety of sounds, including passable mimicries of
>> many traditional instruments. (The simplified two-operator FM in PC
>> sound cards significantly less so than, say, the DX7, but still.)
>
> Indeed you're right: I was actually referring to AdLib (OPL-2/3) - but
> of course more advanced FM-synthesizers - operated by skilled people -
> would offer amazing results.
>
> Well, thanks to emulation we can examine them (in a way):
> http://bristol.sourceforge.net/
Heck, you can examine them hands-on, if you like - the DX7 was one of
the best-selling keyboards of all time, and you can get 'em used
dirt-cheap ;) They're built like tanks, too, and a pleasure to play.

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