Again, as the originator of this thread, I do love my M8x. With limited time to devote to understanding the workflow, controller assignments, etc. the 5 months I’ve owned it may not be enough but still brings me joy when I “just play”.
There may still be a Nord Stage 4 or a UDO Super Gemini in my future to satisfy my need for greater direct control, those would be in addition to, not replacement of the M8x.
Life is too short to drink cheap scotch.
Breathe…