[snogglethorpe]

Not only is Dave Smith a legend historically†, but he's back in the game these days with his new‡ company "Dave Smith Instruments" (one of the few (only?) companies currently making real, affordable, analog polysynths):

http://davesmithinstruments.com/

† Not just for midi. His Prophet 5 was a seminal, ground-breaking synth (and super popular; it can be heard all over music of the 1980s).

‡ Well, new-ish, starting with the wonderful "Evolver" in 2002.

[joey_muller]

I got my evolver in 2005 and continue to love it's design and sound quality. His latest device, a joint effort with with Roger Linn called Tempest, is a refined drum machine with the signature fat sound and brilliant versatility of DSI.