the instruo lion is a very expensive version of a matrix mixer - there are others that will do the same (less the pegs - that in my case I would loose) for less money - Doepfer do a good one (one of the most ergonomic) and so do AISynthesis
whenever someone recommends a shiny new expensive module - remember to look around and see what else there is that will do the same thing (or almost the same thing) for less money!
"some of the best base-level info to remember can be found in Jim's sigfile" @Lugia
Utility modules are the dull polish that makes the shiny modules actually shine!!!
sound sources < sound modifiers < modulation sources < utilities