This happens all the time, not only if you’re creating sounds from scratch. Since round about 1.5 years I also force myself to create sounds from scratch every time I compose, but just like you I often get something unplanned as a result, provided the sound is a little more “complex” than for example a pluckish synth or a growling bass. Therefore I still like to browse presets to get a foundation in the right direction as a starting point, and then I start designing and adjust the sounds to my needs.
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