Hi!
I know it’s been a while since your suggestion, but I reply to you because it is something that I have done for while in order to know what type of module should be on my list next. I have broken down some pre built systems (MN Cartesian, Shared, Endorphin.es Shuttle, Buchla and Doepfer recommended systems, etc) and some semi-modular ones (MN 0-Coast, Pittburgh Voltage Lab, Microvolt, etc) and listed the modules they are made of by type and then ordered the list by number of times the modules were included in the systems. This is the list I’ve gotten:
Some things to know: I tried to separate when some types were included several times (VCO1, VCO2, etc), LPG were counted as VCF, Envelopes and LFOs are both included in Func Gen for the list to be a little less limiting
I don’t know if I’m being too much number oriented, but I think it’s a good way to know what kind of modules you should look into next. For example, for a starter system, you should probably buy a VCO, a VCF and a Function Generator, and maybe add a mixer and/or a VCA. Then you may probable expand with a second VCO, Function Generator or a Noise generator.
Anyway, it’s just something I geek out on quite a lot when I can’t actually play on my system, I know it doesn’t replace trying out and gut feeling, but I believe it can help, so I just thought I shared 