$450 · Korg M50 61 note workstation/synthesizer

The M50 was the next generation after the triton. Introduced a little over 10 years ago, the M50 is the little brother of the M3, the flagship of the Korg line at the time. Fat pads, wicked leads, fantastic electric pianos, mellotron samples, lots of great sounds, and hundreds of drum tracks. If you don't quite like the presets, program it yourself through the touch screen on the keyboard, or hook it to your computer and use the M50 editor software. Works great with a DAW through the USB port. This unit is very high on the "bang for the buck" factor. Check out the many online videos and reviews. Comes with a wooden hard case.