JD-Xi : Small but powerful

This is a small synth but very powerful. I think it's great for getting inspiration, great to have fun playing some jams and getting new ideas and great for composing and create music on a computer based studio. The usb interface sends audio and midi to a computer and receives midi information. It works perfectly on a DAW like Ableton Live where it's possible to record audio or make midi clips and a whole track.

In short, JD-XI has great features, digital and analog engines, good effects, nice drums and a very good sound quality. The mini keyboard keys are not a problem because they are very nice to play.

The only downside is the need to scroll through menus to find some hidden features but you can live well with it.