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I make similar music to what you're talking about and what really unlocked the power of all my other modules the most was a matrix mixer. I have the Doepfer A-138m, but there are also stereo matrix mixers out there if you need that. I highly recommend a matrix mixer, especially for this kind of music. It's one of those things that's hard to fully appreciate the importance of until you start using it, and then it just opens up so many possibilities. I find it important enough that if for some reason I had to start over again from scratch, I'd plan everything around the matrix mixer.

Regarding the sound in that video, you could potentially get similar sorts of sounds through some feedback patching (which a matrix mixer also excels at).

A bit of an oddball suggestion, maybe, but the Lyra8-FX could be exactly what you're looking for (particularly when combined with a sampler/looper):

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Absolutely get a matrix mixer (for example the Doepfer A-138m). It won't seem sexy or all that necessary until you start messing with it and then it will open up worlds of possibilities.

Based on your last post, maybe a small rack just for mixing/sculpting the sounds produced by your other devices, and for creating/manipulating modulations that end up feeding your other stuff, would be worthwhile. Your rack doesn't necessarily need to produce any sounds on its own, if you have enough other gear to do that. For example, even if all your rack does is create and manipulate modulation that then feeds the other gear, it could provide a great way to interact and control things in a tactile way. Off the top of my head, maybe include the following:

• A joystick for creating and manipulating modulation directly (for example, the Intellijel one)
• A matrix mixer for mixing modulation sources (again, the Doepfer one is a great example)
• Attenuverter/offset for macro control (for example, Happy Nerding 3x MIA)
• A sophisticated envelope generator like the Xaoc Zadar
• Some LFOs (lots of great choices here)
• Probably some kind of function generator like Maths or Rampage

You could pack all that into a relatively small case and have loads of hands on (and hands off, if you choose) control over all your other gear. And then later if you feel like expanding your eurorack capabilities all of these will be essential anyway.

New Systems Instruments Harmonic Shift Oscillator

How about a filter for manufacturers that don't use plastic in their packaging? A "green" filter if you will.