Sure thing, I will post up some pictures as soon as I get back in town (currently out of town for work). As for the encoder knob, the one I am using now is great, except for the fact that it has a pointer on it. I would definitely recommend it for applications needing a pointer. Here is the link where I purchased it from. Soft Touch Knob The MicroKontrol has been a pretty good controller for me, I have not had any problems with it yet (2 years of ownership). I use it for live performances and as a general MIDI controller in my studio. It was fairly inexpensive, so if it breaks soon, I will just harvest it and make my own controller from it. ;) The electribe is definitely cheaply made, but I really like the sound from it. The effects are horrible, but as a first synth, it is a great training tool. My Electribe has not had any issues with the pots yet, we will see. I barely use it. Thanks for the recommendations for my encoder knob. I will hunt some down and post what I find. Hopefully we can find a fix for the encoder issue, it is pretty annoying. Anyone else having this issue? Thanks, --Scott