Sorry to hear about your experience with the Pro3. I have had mine for more than 6 months and have had no problems, until the last FW update (Arp Latch FW bug which they added to the list of fixes for next update). I also have a Prophet REV2 that I have had zero problems with at all. I also have had Moogs, and some have had issues... so I would say, if you like the sound and workflow of the Pro3, give it a chance. The support team at Sequential is excellent and if you haven't submitted a support ticket, do so immediately. They usually get back to you pretty quick. All hardware synths are subject to problems and I hope you give this one a chance. It is one of the best mono synths I've used in quite a while, IMO. Best of luck to you.