Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

> > > > Mostly, I enjoy the challenge of creating a real time sequencer.
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> > 
> > ya know... there'd be a market for that is it was done right and not built 
> > into a poly-800. next project? think of something like a cross between a 
> > TR-909, MMT-8 and emu command station, with maybe a few micro-edit 
> > functions from the roland MC-50 & MC-80.
> >

Incidentally, there is apparently a fad happening with boutique sequencers.  I had no idea there were so many until some weirdo who apparently bought a whole bunch of them listed them on the local craigslist.  Most of them are around the $1000 range, and seem to be inspired by x0x and the Tenori-On.  So maybe there would be a market for something good if the price could be brought way down, but otherwise it looks like the competition is steep with a glut in the market.   
 
If I were Mike looking for another project to tackle I'd stick with kits to modify cheap existing hardware.  If someone were to be awesome enough to make a MIDI-clock mod for the Akai ME-20A arpeggiator I'll bet it would go over well since the only mass-produced standalone clockable arp is the Oberheim Cyclone as far as I know.