Yes the TTS-1 is like a VSC on steroids. Like LoopJunkie said it's not to bad really.
The dreamstation is NOT mono btw. It's a polysynth and sadly overlooked. To my ears it's still one of the best "traditional" synths out there. With a much broader range than just bass. I think it's the small and cartonish GUI that turns people off. It's OK and logical but not stylish...