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The size of the controller feels just right. An attempt to make it with 16 knobs resulted in bulky, ugly device.

What is on the drawing board, greatly inspired by input from @NewIgnis and by what I saw on @phonaak desk, is a docking station for Electra One, that would offer additional 24 pots, a set of extra buttons to switch pages, presets, modes. There would be also an extra narrow LCD and larger encoder. The docking station would also feature more USB ports and a power supply. I am about to make a few prototypes. I am not sure if and when it would be actually manufactured.

mk1 with firmware 3.0 and higher handles large SysEx messages. The difference between mk1 and mkII in this is that while mk1 stores larger SysEx messages in relatively slow external RAM (actually the unused part of the video RAM), mkII will do the work in SDRAM directly connected to the processor. It means much faster and without multiplexing data transfers with refreshing the graphics on the LCD.

All stock hw 2.3 and 2.4 Electra One controllers have orange USB connectors and are fully compatible with the upgrade kit.

I have decided to provide the STL file for 3D printing E1 enclosure and internal parts. This would allow people who upgraded their Electras to reuse the original PCB board. A refurbished display and knobs (b-stock quality) could be offered for decent price (under 60 EUR). Please let me know if you are interested in that.