How many folk here play live sets with (mainly) live drum/synth synthysis

[Kokotorobot]

not at all, just had a good read about running milkdrop in VJ mode.
Just need a good graphics card.
Looks tastey

just get some rackmount PC on there, a camera, graphics card, maybe some other sensors and hire/persuade someone who knows his shit about max msp jitter and you can have your extreme cutting edge music synced visuals right there

http://cycling74.com/

btw, does any of you guys know whether there is some midi controller which has potentiometres which return to original position (such as the pitch bend wheel)? or how to mod/change knobs so they act like it