Jick Duck, I have used the Roland A-37 for a couple of years and it gets the job done. It has flash memory to store 128 setups, etc. Now, should it turn out you have to much money you could always buy something like:
http://www.viscount.it/oberheim_viscount/master_key.htm#3

MusiKMan, yes the touch screen while still relatively expensive can improve your control surface particularly if the software is properly designed, e.g., Live - Styler. An example might be:
http://www.branda.de/seite1.htm


[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 12-07-2003).]