Clavia is offering their new Nord Modular G2. The unit has a three octave keyboard with several knobs for real-time control of patch parameters. Similar to v-pots on Mackie gear, the rotary encoders on the G2 have LEDs that specify physical position as related to current patch data. There are also tons of real time control options, which are great for stage use.

I liked the audio input options the most, however. Apart from the four 1/4" inputs, there's an XLR mic input (with preamp) as well. What for? How about running other synths, or vocals, through the G2's vocoder and filter banks?

The original Nord Modular is best known for it's ability to create sounds using different architecture combinations, all from the comfort of your PC screen. The G2 is equally well connected, allowing you to visually patch it's modules (over 100 processes to choose from) with virtual patch cables, much like a nasty, prehistoric modular synth. It's similar in appearance to Reason, although only in that both have onscreen cables. And the hardware looks great.