Roland SE-02

It all comes down to trade off either you get something like this super small like this is the size comparison to a key key step here. So, yes, it bas...

You know you've just got to listen to the weight of those oscillators. The oscillators are fantastic. The filter is also really good

Cant stand the fact that the other ones are digital and have a 4 poly limit. The se-02 is mono but at least it is what the original was. Based off the minimoog which was also analog and mono. Whereas the other boutiques are based off some synths like the Juno or Jupiter which had more than 4 poly on the og versions and were DCO.

Try keeping the cutoff pretty low, the key tracking off or 1/3, and using the Countour knob to open things up along the filter. I'd say the SE-02 likes to be a bit abrasive by default, but it's not too hard to tame it and make delicate things - but it does take a little effort.

Honestly, given what you said, I'd recommend the Roland SE-02. It's based on the architecture of the Minimoog while having a more Roland-y filter that can get you the acid sounds you want. Almost no menu diving required there.