Now I wanted the Voltage lab but I missed out on it. This synth is in my opinion the new Easel, but extending it. 3 vco's each with it's dedicated wavefolder, a Buchlaish dynamics section and I could just go on and on. This is a beast and should not be compared to any of the semimodulars out there. working on it feels less like a machine but more like tampering with a living, breathing organism. If you are looking for something to do a simple pop song you don't need the Taiga although it will certainly do the job, but this synth will make you travel through time and space and it will introduce to you a spectrum of colors you have not heard before. If you are into serious modular synthesis this one is for you. If you want ready made presets, get plaits.