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I love how every video game that appeared on  a TV show ever, always has the (presumably free) sounds from from either atari's  donkey kong or pac-man.

for the record- I didnt create this.  just stumbled across it and am passing it along.

I say dont buy everything at RS because it is super expensive (and they have limited stuff like and you'll have to settle for  pot w/ 3" shafts.)  usually at least 3-4x what it would cost from a distributor( but then you have to order more and shipping)

Midi in was my first thought too, but every pin on the arduino is used as is.   It probably wouldnt be too hard to adapt the code to recogonize midi in ( like clock or something) but you would maybe have to give up the audio-out and re-label pin designation. Exchanging midi in for midi out is not that simple- the 'in' has to go the arduino's 'recieve'  (or RX) pin.  Midi out comes from the 'Transmit'(TX) pin  Looks like he is working on Groovsizer alpha  wth 32 steps, midi out etc. 

Yeah i hate thos long shafted pots too.  just use a dremel cut off wheel or hacksaw to cut them down.

I third white biverted-  looks purple and grey,  very clear.   teal is my next best pick.    Anyone still make the RGB backlights?  I have a nonfinite one from a few years back - very cool.  Add some trim pots and you can have every color of the rainbow as per your whim.

Sequential Circuits prophet 600- the worlds first (commercially available)  midi synth.
Dark and moody- does 'dawn of the dead' soundtrack by default.
Has some faults, but overall an amazing analog poly with a very cool arpeggio/ sequencer.
(tho' maybe Im biased - I got mine for free-found it in the attic of an old apartment!)

I know you're all talkin' keys, but this is a good opportunity to mention/brag about my replica 1929 RCA 1264 Theremin (as seen in my profile image)
The RCA theremin was the very first all-electronic musical instrument and the grandfather/cornerstone of all electronic music. Also it is played entirely without touching any any part of it.
I built this one last year  with some parts from  old RCA Radiola Am radio.   Has 80+ year old tubes the size of 100w incandescent bulbs and huge hand-wound coils.   Check out more on my site:   www.charliehobbs.com

"Its pretty much the only option these days to buy used gear from a retail store that has been checked out, has a warranty, and lets you test it out for yourself."

Whada 'bout Sam Ash? .... seriously though....I think that you may have answered your own question.   there used to all kinds of great specialty stores- music, hobbies, even electronic components,  before the rise of intergalactic superstores.

dude, you know those guitars, that are like, two guitars?

fun read.  I enjoyed catching up on  all the drama

Ha! Interesting coincidince-    in pt4, this paragraph:       
      "We didn’t want to see ads on the website. ... I mean, who wants to see advertisements on a website?"
-appears directly adjacent to the AdChoice box   ( at least on my browser.)