DeepMind 6 : Brilliant as a starter synth

I've not really fully got my head around synthesis yet and took the plunge on the Deepmind 6, from a friends recommendation. I love using aftertouch to operate the filter, To be honest most midi controllers of the same size with full sized keys and aftertouch cost almost the same price. This thing is built like a tank, so quality and value for money of the Deepmind is really incredible. The sound of this synth is really amazing, it inspires you to fiddle and learn because it generally rewards you with something awesome, such is the design and layout of the Deepmind. I had struggled to get decent sounds with some other synth engines so and felt like I was just reading text books to get anything useful. The Deepmind 6 is a great tool for me as a start in proper synthesis.

There aren't any significant cons as far as I'm concerned but I'm not really qualified to comment on synthesis. I do find some controls sound a little bit scratchy and digital, maybe because the sliders are fairly short as you don't hear any artefacts when using modulation. The keys feel nice enough although I'd have preferred a little more of that pop as the key goes down, it's weighted but a rather linear action.