> The novation launchpad is in pretty much every studio > it's only $400 or so Sounds like you answered your own question :) TE sure make some expensive gear

> The novation launchpad is in pretty much every studio > it's only $400 or so Sounds like you answered your own question :) TE sure make some expensive gear, but they also make cheap gear, checkout the Pocket Operators. They are deceivingly good for the price (and aesthetics). The OP-1 does have it's use case though, and it can definitely been seen in the wild, although cheaper gear can of course be even more popular.