>If it's introducing a whole bunch of people to music production who would otherwise find it too intimidating or expensive Yeah, that's what Ableton Live / FL

>If it's introducing a whole bunch of people to music production who would otherwise find it too intimidating or expensive Yeah, that's what Ableton Live / FL studio / etc have been doing for decades. Don't get me wrong, I love my Pocket Operator, but using a drum machine in a DAW or even a cell phone app is far easier. Just a bit less fun. I'd say Teenage Engineering was never aimed at beginners. If you are just starting up in the synth world, Korg Monologue is a fantastic piece of equipment.