Controllers only since over 15 years. First Forte, now GP.
My main controller is a Korg Wavestation, now in it’s 27th year under my fingers. I absolutley like it’s keybed. Same as M1 and DX7II, anyone remember?
Second is a Edirol PCR-300. MIDI goes from the WS to the PCR, connected to my Windows laptop via USB. Audio is RME Babyface Pro.
In the first years with laptop on stage starting from 2004 I used some of the Wavestation sounds, but my setup is much more slick with software only, no audio cables or mixers in my rig. Well, two XLR cords to the stage box and FOH.
I have two of these rigs, one for my home studio, and one for the band rehearsal studio and for gigs.