Your original post is actually a very good starting system except for a couple tiny things things that seem off:
What's going on with the 1010 Music MIDI splitter? Do you own or plan on owning multiple 1010 Music products or other TRS MIDI items? If so, then that's fine - just as long as you don't want it for anything converting MIDI to CV.
You can probably start with one mult like that. This space will help you with my next suggestion.
Whoops i was not aware of this. I was looking for something suitable for midi to cv control. And it had a decent amount of outputs.
The Octal Linear VCA is great, and I often consider buying a second one. However, that one is better for big systems with lots of different modulators. I think here you need something with knobs for controlling the level and/or CV amount going in. Intellijel Quad VCA, Omnitone Ampera, Happy Nerding 3xVCA...something like that.
The one i chose as the time seemed like a not so bad choice as i saw it had a lot of different types of filters to offer and quite a few outputs. I was kinda aiming for something that was very versitile. And not greatly aware something like that would be more suitable for larger systems.
I disagree about the Mimetic Digitalis not being useful in this context. Even when you're not using every part for pitch, it would be a good CV modulator. A Pam's New Workout might be a more versatile option to start with, though. Lots of clearly accessible modulation, gates, and triggers You can even take unused channels from it and send timed gates/triggers to effects or filters to ping them and create unique experimental percussion that will be good for complementing and thickening your exploratory sounds.
Interesting observation. I took the moment in looking into Pam's New Workout modual. And saw that it can serve a similar function as a CV modulator and then some. I guess im more used to more of the common sequencer since my AE system has one. Really shows how little i know what options are out there and it kinda makes me a bit more curious as to what kind of interesting things can be achieved with such things.
- For a small system like this I don't know if such a large output module is necessary. I have a passive stereo headphone out from Herzlich Labs and I find that way easier to just get the sound from one thing to another or listen to my system without needing a whole mixer or something - plus I only need one for all my stuff, rather than one per case. The 4MS Listen IO might also be a good idea, since it has the output functionality of this one (minus quarter inch jacks) but also has an input so you can run weird sounds through your filter and FM your synths with external sounds and stuff. If you have specific setup needs and really prefer the Pittsburgh output module (or already have it), however, ignore me on this.
Again...shows my lack of understanding of the eurorack world. I have some 1/4 jacks and a external mixer. It seemed at the moment it would be something that i may not have to think too much about.
In general, I think you had the right idea the first time. The second one was a bit weirder and might not really work since it no longer has an audio rate oscillator and that trigger sequencer is taking up a lot of space while doing less than the Mimetic or a Pam's. A 6U case (2 rows) is worth a look, though.
Whoops, Yeah...uh. I was trying to rework it in the moment to be more sensible in my frustration..I kinda forgot about the VCO...as for the sequencer i tried going for something that functioned similar to what i already had in my AE system since i'm already familiar with it.
The Mantis Case is cheap, durable, deep, wide, has good carrying case options, and will sell easy if you find it too big or need something else. Even if you choose not to expand much, it's better to have a case that's roomy and not quite full than be overly squeezed.
i was looking at the ALM-CS Eurorack Case as a potential option. I was also looking through ETSY for cases and came across a rather pretty looking case.
link to it if you're curious: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1768691134/portable-eurorack-case-6u-powered-62hp?ref=user_profile
There is generally never enough modulation or VCAs (though you want to make sure you have enough modulation to at least open as many VCAs as you have and intend to use, especially if you consider some without knobs later). Good work keeping a balanced and sensible amount of audio sources to modulation sources and utilities - that really is what makes this stuff come alive and be different from the results in a DAW or hardware workstation.
-- Zacksname
thanks, i tried to cover the basics of a synth[VCO, LFO, VCA, VCF, SEQUENCER, ADSR(kind of a fav function of mine), siginal splitter, signal mixer, and output] tried to look for stuff which could serve those functions but also have lots of outputs and inputs and lots of potential. But i kinda found that rather quickly my list was getting on the more costly side. I would like to try to aim for great versatility (more bang for the buck) but also trying not to go overboard(which i may have, i dunno). Also, i kinda want to take as much time and not rush with excitement.