this is mostly a guess based on what i see but it really seems like a big issue w vbs getting vocal modes that end up sounding very samey/just like default is that they are ones that were made before vocal modes were a thing, and i imagine they just didnt have the kind of data needed to then makes vocal modes that sounded really different. anri feeling like an obvious example- and id have to assume they *could* record more data but... thats time and money, so theyre probably just using what they have. its a pain seeing this happen- on one hand if you already own the voice its not like you paid for these vocal mode updates, but on the other hand it seems like such a waste and to keep pushing it when we get ones thats just feel pointless. if anything i feel like it just paints the tool as bland when ppl get these kinds of examples too- it can be a great tool when its done properly, but when its not its just a bad example, and a way for the companies to pull people back in for more even when More isnt actually good.