which added a bunch of useful stuff for use as a pure synth
340547
The one thing most lacking on an MOXF6 - space for user waveforms.  First thing I did was load the CS-80 voices package, which added a bunch of useful stuff for use as a pure synth, and life was much improved. :)
4552370
Pedal effects sound good, but learning to use it took some twiddling. Instructions weren't great, but it isn't hard to figure out. Got an EVH rhythm tone to play Dance the Night Away, and a killer screaming lead tone. The wah, delay and reverb sound great too. Endless customization and tones!
3040406
Admittedly I'm not much of a keyboard player but for the hardware and software included this, even after a bit over a year, was a great deal.

This is a midi controller - i.e. it has no speakers - you can't just plug this into a wall outlet and start playing it.  It's intended for computer use and notably, recording.

Recognized just fine by my DAW (Reaper) and was pretty easy to setup for use in it.  The keys probably feel a bit cheap or flimsy by comparison to expensive hardware, but really, as someone who doesn't play keyboard much, this controller felt just fine.  Certainly meaty enough to satisfy my fingers while playing.  The pitch bend and mod wheels work just fine and feel pretty good while playing.  Buttons are clicky and feedback responsive.  And to boot all of it's powered off USB so no extra wall warts are needed.

Came with downloads for Eighty Eight Ensemble (fantastic piano plugin for a DAW) and Air Expand 2 (also fantastic synth plugin for a DAW - this will keep you busy for hours playing with it).  NOTE:  Both of these downloads make use of iLok software (which it installs during installation) for managing activations.  Both softwares come with 2 simultaneous activations so just be aware of it.  For the novice user this will most likely be confusing so I suggest reading up on the activation process with iLok before installing them.  I managed to botch myself out of one of my activations in the last year due to my computer going bad and having to replace it.  I didn't deactivate these softwares before reinstallation and now I don't have the access to the old computer to do so.  Effectively I'm down to only 1 activation per software now.  So just be aware.

For what you get, however, $99 clams is a really good deal.  Unless you're a classical player that's going to need the extra keys, the 49 on this are very very serviceable for modern music tasks.
1819680
The Swiss Army knife of computer audio interfaces.  I keep finding new things to use it for.  Microphones and musical instruments go in.  Output goes to speakers, headphones, and a stereo system.
1853765
My first Moog. One of the funnest and most versatile analog synths I have ever owned. The sound synthesis possibilities are almost endless, and the sequencer helps provides rhythm while your heart, mind and hands add the soul. This thing is alive.
148212
Great kit for projects I was able to take otherwise useless guitar parts and assembly a good starter stratocaster style instruments
31206
This added what was missing in my listening room setup, and I love it.  It gives just enough of the bottom notes when needed, and doesn't overdo it, but you can make it thump if you want to.  Using with an Audio-Technica AT-LP120, Yamaha A-S300, Maverick TubeMagic D1, and some inexpensive Micca bookshelf speakers.  Truly rich sound experience, and loving listening to my old vinyl now.
1595848
And one of the best mixing consoles I have ever used.  It will make even mediocre microphones sound better (but let's be honest, it can't fix bad microphones).  Its intuitive layout, ease of use, "warm" preamp sound, good variety of onboard effects and versatility make mixing a joy, not a chore.  I can actually mix, not fix, when I'm using this.
3726912
-- The Short Version --

Sensitive pads and lot of flexible controls make this a useful piece of gear for a computer-based studio, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone who doesn't have a good grasp on how MIDI functions.

Also, keep in mind that this is only an interface -- it doesn't produce sound without additional software.

-- The Long Version --

As you may have guessed from the 4-star review, I'm pretty happy with my Trigger Finger.  I got it to work flawlessly with Cubase 4, controlling Reason 3.0 through ReWire, with basically no effort.  I did have trouble getting it to control Reason directly (as some other users have mentioned I got the faders and knobs working, but not the pads), although I suspect this could be resolved through some tinkering with my MIDI settings.

And there's the reason this didn't get 5 stars -- I've found it to be much less plug-and-play than M-Audio's site led me to believe.  Following the instructions in the included PDF documentation I was easily able to set up several drum/note maps for different styles of playing by programming them directly on the Trigger Finger, but this did require me to know what notes I wanted each pad to trigger.

Enigma was daunting enough that I've put off really diving into it until I want to use this as more than a drum trigger, but I've at least been able to find menus for any parameter I'd ever want to program (and then some).

All in all a good buy.  It takes some time to learn how to use it effectively, but the results are worth the effort.
1252983
Easy to understand and very useful for mixing audio.
3709221
Features: 5
This thing is packed with everything you need to put together music by yourself.  I am a musician that usually works by himself, and I could assemble a four piece band by myself on this.  You can assemble lengthy drum tracks with a drum pattern editing tool and can select from several drum kits.  There are built in stereo condenser microphones for vocals or acoustic guitar that rivaled my mxl 990 in clarity and sound.  There are also ports in the back where you can use external stereo mics if you wish.  There is also a 1/4 inch cable input that you can use to record guitar and bass with.  Not only that, but the amount of built in effects is awesome.  There are marshall stack emulators, tube emulators, ...all kinds of stuff you can use.  Tons of amp, effects, and simulators are included...basically everything you are going to need if you want to do some basic recordings.

For multitracking, you have almost an infinite number of tracks you can use because you can bounce tracks back and forth between each other, combine tracks, and even store virtual tracks elsewhere on the machine when they aren't in use.

I have used computer setups before and honestly, I get the job done faster and better with this.

Ease of Use: 3
It's a little complicated sometimes and I had a little trouble figuring out some things even with the use of the manual.  I watched tutorials on youtube of how to do certain things on the boss br-600 and it cleared up a lot of questions i had.  Be prepared to put some time into figuring this thing out before you get it.  After a while, though, you will get the hang of it and be able to work magic with this thing.

Price: 4
I find the average price of $250 to be a little high for this recorder.  I found one of these on eBay for $150 and to me, that was well worth it.  Don't get me wrong, this piece of equipment packs a great punch, but the price you see here is set a little high so I've given it a 4.

Durability: 5
Everything about this machine feels high quality.  When I first got it, I was stunned at how sleek it looked...and mine was used!  This feels like it will last a long time and the screen display is great.  You can change the brightness if you need to.

Overall: 4.25
This is a great machine and I would recommend it to anyone.  It will always have a place in my equipment collection.  Later on, I will actually build a nice home studio, but for now, this thing is the ultimate recording studio...and it's so portable...  It even has a battery slot in the back where it can run off AAs if you don't have a place to plug it in.  It is so small and can be taken anywhere with ease.  I can even take it traveling with me if I wanted.  I take this, my guitar, and a cable to my friends house and we mess around and record all kinds of random stuff.  He programs drum beats on his computer and runs them into the machine via a stereo in on the boss so we can record pretty sweet drum beats.  Then we record guitar and bass.  To me, it's so easy to use because I have spent time using it and figuring it out.

I don't think you would regret buying one of these, especially if you get a good deal on one like I did.  It's a great home recording studio all in one box.
1941053
This works pretty well for me, especially considering the low price! I use it in combination with a Big Muff Pi or a Behringer Ultra Metal to get some pretty sweet crunchiness. If you just want to fool around with a chorus pedal it's a good buy.
2958432
I bought this kit to test a homemade pick and place machine and reflow oven. It worked pretty well for that purpose! My version of the kit comes with a double-sided sheet that details the list of included parts, which parts go where on the board, some instructions for soldering and a schematic diagram of the functional part of the product. Note that while parts are provided to solder a component onto the entire front side of the component, only the middle part has a functional purpose. The rows of resistors and capacitors you see on the front on the two sides are merely connected to the test pads on the bottom. It would've been nice had all of them been functional so you can make sure you did the soldering correctly.

None of the strips of components are labelled except for the standard SMT resistor codes on the resistors so you have to deduce which parts go where based on a combination of what type of component it is and how many were provided vs how many are needed according to the instructions. They usually give you one or two more than you need (except for the ICs). This was a chore and it would've been better had the components been labelled.

The IC marking on the board has a notch while the actual provided ICs have a dot. This ambiguity required me to look up the datasheets for the ICs, the schematic and the traces on the board to make sure that, yes, the dot of both ICs are oriented on the lower left corner. It would've been better had this been labelled on the board.

The actual functional parts are all 0805 or larger components so they're relatively easy to get right.

Overall, it's a pretty good value. Don't get this kit expecting it to teach you anything, but do get it if you just want to practice on a simple circuit without spending too much money.
1088334
I purchased this to run signal into my Korg quad effects processor to create atmospheric noise, and it's pretty awesome.  I bought this after getting the monotron duo. They're both fun little analog ribbons.  When plugged into a sound system it can really resonate and shake things when you hit different frequencies.  Fun Fun Fun!
1276076
I bought this to control an Avid 11 rack on stage during live performances. It was fairly easy to program it to make preset changes without the use of any after market parts. However I cannot get the volume/wah pedals to work so i will be getting some sort of programming chip to insert into it to make it easier to use. I was surprised to find the body of this is metal. I assumed Behringer would use plastic since it seems like they always make lower end cheaper built gear. I'm very impressed and cant wait to learn how to use this better then i already do.
148473
Mostly using this for re-capping vintage speaker crossovers (mainly KEF Reference speakers) and old tuners (Onkyo T-9090II and the like) and it works quite well for in-circuit capacitor testing.
2617621
Very well made. This is a monophonic analog synthesizer that just sounds great. Everything is as advertised, but some of the questions I had when I purchased it were these:
1) Is it Monophonic or Polyphonic? - this can be answered two ways. First, it's a monophonic synthesizer. You can only play one key at a time. I purchased this for basic bass lines, and it does a great job with that. Second, if you use the synthesizer as a keyboard input for a synthesizer program on a computer using with MIDI or USB connections, it's POLYphonic...and a very good polyphonic as well. I've only been using it through USB, and there's a bit of lag. I hope to try it with MIDI in the future to see if that's eliminated, because that makes this thing even MORE powerful!
2) Does the sequences allow for different note lengths? - Not in the same pattern. You can change what each entry in the sequence indicates through the software, but you cannot have quarter notes and half notes in the same sequence. I found this disappointing, but it still works very well.