Hey, im new to synthesizers, ive read a book and have been trying to gather my own information as much as possible but now is the time to start putting together my own rack.

So far I've put together Make Noise Maths, STO, and 2HP Euclid (Euclid doesnt show up on the jpg so I wrote it through text) because I got some good deals on them locally. I want to go for something very explorative and crisp, but I don't know of what specific direction to take it in. For reference, I love autechre, Ben Frost and Tim Hecker, but I don't want to exactly commit to that ethereal type of sound because as I understand it, it takes a lot of investment to achieve. At the same time, I don't know exactly what questions to answer in this introduction, so yeah, hope that someone is willing to help me out a bit!

Also, what would be a good case to look for online? I know I want to continue with modular when I'm older so I should get a bigger case than I might otherwise, wouldn't have to be super portable or anything.


Hi,

Welcome.
For that type of sound you are going to need above all a good effects module. I'm not very into this type of modules, but here are some of the most popular
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/make-noise-morphagene
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/qu-bit-electronix-nautilus
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/endorphin-es-ghost-black
You will also need a pitch sequencer, this is a good option for generative patches
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/qu-bit-electronix-bloom
Also very important are the additional modules, vca's, additional mixers, sequential switch
VCA's
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/intellijel-quad-vca
CV Mixer
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/intellijel-triatt
Sequential Switch
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/doepfer-a-151
A random modulation source
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/nonlinearcircuits-triple-sloth-white-panel
And for the case, I join the general recommendation, TipTop Mantis