LinnStrument 128 : A wonderful midi controller

It's an isomorphic keyboard with a customisable row offset (I prefer 6 semitones over the default string-instrument 5, faster to get used to after a piano keyboard)

Very good vertical and horizontal precision and velocity sensitivity, pressure sensitivity is good

Actuation is instant, the "pads" do not move

Very sturdy

With a tiny bit of midi routing and copying, can be used with full polyphonic expression with any synth

The lights can be changed with CC or you can change the firmware yourself (it's open source)

Very useful pitch quantisation modes inbuilt or you can play "fretless"

Has a fancy step sequencer inbuilt

Well cushioned carry bag with detachable shoulder strap included

Comes with Bitwig 8-track after registration.

Cons: It's expensive; only 3 notes in a vertical column can be played