The XS looks tempting, but considering the European price, for me it would make more sense to get a true modular. With only 20% more Euros I could get a Doepfer A-100 Basic System 2 with 6 rack units full of various Doepfer modules. :shock: Their mini system is almost 30% cheaper than XS. Any commen...

Only just noticed the black version the other day tho I do prefer my whitey (not wanting to sound racist or anything) 8-[ I agree. :) I own one of the early units (S/N #50) with wooden cheeks. The only thing I hate about it is the way they botched the internal RAM component and backup battery selec...

Tuning instability was the reason for me getting rid of MFB2. Just breathing close to the tuning knob made it go out of tune. Otherwise it's a great synth though.

1. Andromeda - Adequately covering analog basses, leads and pads. 2. V-Synth XT - For digital stuff and sampling. Might upgrade to GT as multitimbrality implementation reeks in XT. 3. Waldorf Q (or MEK) - Complex new sounds and FX, wavetables, mod. sequences etc. Would be a difficult choise between ...