Synth Downloads-general question

[numuse]

Regarding the Matrix 12, Jupiter 8, and other synth collections. Each collection offers a large handful of patches. I am wondering...Are the patches samples of the sound as created on the original instrument using it's filters, modulation etc. and the Nord is basically just a playback device? Or do the filters, amps, LFO etc. on the Nord play some role in the shaping of the sound?

[anotherscott]

On the Electro 3/4, the Nord is little more than a playback device, as you said. On the NS2, you can apply all the synth features of the Nord to the underlying sound... additional filtering, envelopes, modulation, etc.

[numuse]

But the 'patch' that plays back initially is a sample of filters, mods etc. as created on the original instrument, correct? And not a product of the Nord filters.

[anotherscott]

Correct. After all, the samples work on the Electro, which doesn't have all that stuff.