Likely inspired by Tony Banks' use of Ensoniq gear for thick, evolving pads. ALBUM STR.sf2: High-fidelity orchestral string sections. Ensoniq TS-10 wavetable and wavesequencing monster
: Unlike standard ROMplers, the TS series used PPG-style wavetables and wavesequencing for evolving textures. 16-Bit Grit ensoniq+ts10+soundfont+sf2+16+2021
If you see a broken TS-10 on Craigslist for cheap, buy it. Learn the arcane SCSI ritual. Hunt down those 16MB SF2 files on archive.org. Likely inspired by Tony Banks' use of Ensoniq