So, so tempting. And the fact that they seem to be trying to sell reliability is fascinating, since the iPad app has all of that for a great deal less money. I’d be curious to see what people have to say about the difference between the two, beyond the usual “unless it’s real hardware and costs at least $2000 it’s not a real instrument” arguments. Clearly they think there’s a market, and my guess is it’s mostly in studios. Meanwhile, Pete Cosey does things no Synthi ever could, with a Synthi.

Erica Synths SYNTRX Does Things No Synthi Ever Could

Because the synth uses a digital patch matrix, the SYNTRX has reliable patch connections, connection points can be attentuated, and up to 256 patches can be saved.