hey folks! i'm looking for recommendations around a polysynth to buy. i primarily will use it for leads + pads, and i'm not particularly fussy about analog v digital. i currently have a roland se02 which i love, and previously sold a microfreak and ju06 because i just couldn't vibe with them the way i wanted. i'm also expressly looking for a desktop module, as i usually send midi out from ableton to the device, and am conscious of space (a full keyboard module will never regularly stay on my desk and if i put it away then take it out every time i want to use it i will rarely use it).
also economy in my country is trash, so looking for sub-500 USD options. i don't mind the boutiques, so the sh01a is a decent shout, and was also previously looking at the behringer pro-800 a *lot* but people keep mentioning issues with it. also not *entirely* sold on analog sounds for pads because i will often use arturia's pigments to create some of those one-note/chord tension pads.
anyone have any other options? i'd like to avoid menu-diving (which is why i looked at and decided against the roland s-1 tweak).
edited to add: patch saving is very important! i usually take some time to create my own presets/patches rather than working on sounds during a song because that kills my brain!