Considering the recent price drop on the AKAI MAX 49, I’d say it’s a no brainier if you aren’t wanting more than 49 keys. The touch faders would be a blast for controlling the filter of the A4- but also serve as a multi-part midi OR CV sequencer (think of the touchfaders being used with the rear digital display like a linndrum sequencer- brilliant).
It can be had (and I thought I was RIPPING GUITAR CENTER OFF with a price match for $380 on labor day) for $360 in some places. Did you see that, along with the Analog 4 (And P12, Etc.) the MAX 49 was nominated for best gear of the year by FutureMusic?
Not only is it a GREAT keyboard (puts the top-end Novation controllers to SHAME) with True MPC pads and really great touchfaders with a DEEP sequencer that can also control any DAW AND act as a Midi to CV converter- and it can take a signal over MIDI usb or usual MIDI I/O. To think I almost bought a Kenton MIDI to CV box for....for $300.
Instead I sold my controller and bought this, and it’s fantastic sequencing my 30 year old SCI pro one while syncing up and controlling iPad apps- at the same time. You can also sequence the pads and keys separately- so you can have 2 4 part 64 step sequences going from 2 sources. It’s worth every penny.