Sanity Check needed before first Eurorack module purchase (other synth experience).

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Sanity Check needed before first Eurorack module purchase (other synth experience). - SynthWizard - 11-18-2019

Sanity Check needed before first Eurorack module purchase (other synth experience).

<div class="md">Hey Everyone! I'm going to apologize in advance for the long Please-Help-I-Don't-Know-What-To-Buy post as my first here, but I promise that I've done loads of research here, on MuffWiggler, and on Modular Grid, and kind of just need a sanity check before throwing money out the door. I'm about to dive into making my first Eurorack module purchase, and am hoping to buy the minimum (VCO/VCF/LFO/VCA/Envelope) to get a small system going for making some noise. That being said, I'd rather spend a little extra upfront to get things that will stay in my rack or have better functionality, versus buying cheap just to have something. I have a bunch of other equipment that I'll list below, and am simultaneously working on building up an MOTM system that I have boatloads of parts for, but I am currently doing school and work full-time and am anxious to get SOMETHING going to make noise so decided to throw some money at modules. Here's equipment I already have: <ul> <li>TONS of guitar amps/effects/mixers etc. (I've played guitar for about 25 years, and been a part-time amp technician/pedal builder for the past 10 years). </li> <li>Analog Rytm MKI</li> <li>DSI Prophet 6</li> <li>Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Research Laboratory (not in my possession yet, but I was on the Kickstarter campaign so it will hopefully be here soon!)</li> <li>Tons of Synthesis Technology MOTM kits that are slowly being built up. </li> <li>TTSH and 1601 Kit on the way from Synthcube. </li> <li>MOST IMPORTANTLY, I already have a powered Doepfer A-100P9 case that has three rows of 84HP (for a total of 252HP).</li> </ul> Here's what I am interested in/would like to do with Eurorack: <ul> <li>I'm a big fan of John Carpeneter and Tangerine Dream. </li> <li>Love sequencers and Berlin School but am also getting interested in Generative systems the more I look into it. </li> <li>Build something that could stand alone but also complement my eventual MOTM system. </li> <li>Ideally be more melodic than noise based. I'll eventually be adding several sequencers to my system but for now will trigger off other CV sources. </li> <li>Eventually be used for live performance. </li> </ul> Here's what I am thinking about getting but would love some advice/second opinions on whether this is a good setup to begin, or if the same money could be re-distributed to have a more solid first run at a system. I'm not opposed to buying used, or building one or two (but not all) of the modules, and need to keep it under $2000: <ul> <li>VCO - Make Noise DPO <ul> <li>Also considering the MI Plaits and Intellijel Rubicon</li> </ul></li> <li>LFO/Function Generator - Maths <ul> <li>Everyone seems to love it and it seems like it adds a lot of functionality for the space/price. May hold off on this one for the initial purchase run though.</li> </ul></li> <li>VCA - Intellijel Quad VCA <ul> <li>Seems like a lot of power for the money</li> </ul></li> <li>Envelope - MI Stages <ul> <li>Again, seems like a lot of functionality for the price, and I like the demos I've seen of the Mutable Instruments gear.</li> </ul></li> <li>VCF - Doepfer A-105-4 Quad VCF <ul> <li>A little redundant since it's a similar filter to what's in my Prophet 6, but why mess with a good thing that you already love?</li> </ul></li> <li>Utility - Make Noise Rose Output Interface + will DIY some mults etc. <ul> <li>Mostly just looking for something that for now will allow me to plug headphones into the system, but will eventually be a solid output device to my mixer for live performance. </li> </ul></li> </ul> Thanks for sticking with me if you made it this far! Looking forward to diving in further! </div> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/the_melting_world"> /u/the_melting_world </a> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/modular/comments/dww4dd/sanity_check_needed_before_first_eurorack_module/">[link]</a> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/modular/comments/dww4dd/sanity_check_needed_before_first_eurorack_module/">[comments]</a>