haven't been reading all of the replies here, BUT, I'd give a thumbs up on the SH201. It's a real synth, that's infinitely tweakable. I think it uses analog modelling, which isn't as cool as having a true analog synth, but really how hard is it to digitally create good sine, square, saw, and tri waves? I think the synth sounds HUGE if you make it. If you're looking for a real synth and not a sound module, I think this would be an excellent choice. I also own a Roland Juno106, Juno 60, and Jupiter 6 so I've got a good handle on Roland's classic synth sounds.