Have any of y'all built a Eurorack? I'm thinking about it but a single module can cost over $400 and I'd have to get like 8 to build a moderately flexible rack.
I've messed around with the vcv2 plugin and it's cool as hell. Is there any value to building a real rack other than a kind of boutique novelty if I can run a plugin that does much of the same thing?
I have a rack and I love it, definitely expensive though. You can save money if you get modules you have to assemble but you'll need to know how to solder. I built my own case too which saved some money. I love the complex rythyms and unique sounds that my modular can make which to me makes it worth the cost.
What are some basic modules you could recommend?
I only know about the modules I have and the ones I use the most are as follows:
Mutable Instruments (MI) Yarns - MIDI to CV converter, if you want to use a midi keyboard with it then you'll need something like this.
-Maths - Envelope generator, I use this in pretty much any patch.
-Piston Honda - Digital VCO, expensive but I love it.
-MI Clouds - grain delay w/ reverb. I use this for creating atmosphere.
-MI Ripples - VCF with CV for freq, res, and FM.
-Dual VCA - Kit I got from synthrotek, nothing special as any VCA will do.
-Buffered Multiples - I don't know the brand I have. Takes one input CV and outputs multiple copies, good for routing clock signals, pitch CVs for multiple VCOs, ect.
-Circuit Abbey Unify - Mixer and output with headphone jack.
-MI Grids - Drum sequencer, takes clock signal from yarns or set your own tempo. Has kick, snare, and high hat trigger outputs. You can hook this up to drum modules or anything that takes a trigger input.
-Basimilus Iteritas Alter - kick drum module, wide range of sounds, one of my favorite modules.
I have others but I don't use them a lot. I hope this helps. If you have questions feel free to PM me.