music hardware that makes uncanny sounds or otherwise moves away from traditional formulas and/or is very good in executing some traditional formula

haven't tried. love the pixelated user interfaces and the idea of a user-curated library though

budget lyra-8 but absolutely amazing at what it does (i have one of these). gladly didn't have to build it myself since i bought it used.

i dont know maybe more of a traditional fare as far as interface goes but seems quite interesting in its distortion gotta say but haven't tried

sampler extraordinaire; it's cool that the software is still going strong 10+ years on

soma means cute in Finnish and what can I say this is a really cute device and also makes the coolest sounds

3d-printed flutes and other such... peculiar devices