Rack for all out Sample manipulation

Hi,

I am looking forward to building a modular system focused on playing and altering samples. The system will be sequenced by a digitone, which is also handling all of the usual synth voices. I would like the sampler to fill the role of hard to replicate sounds and textures, that i want to manipulate further by other modules. Here is where I stand at the moment:

1. O_C 4.1 for midi to cv and everything that is missing (lfo, simple envelopes. quantization).

2. Behringer 173, Math clone and a 4 channel VCA for further envelope generation, attenuation or sequencing the sampler (module recommendations welcome)

3. 4ms STS for sample playback. I want to create a patch that uses playback speed, direction, pitch and sample selection for interesting sounds/rhythms and then switch to a different bank and be surprised by new and probably bad sounding audio. I think the STS fits nicely and will be at the core of everything.

4. Some kind of filter would go here to further shape the output. I am open to suggestions, as I really have no idea what is needed here.

5. At the end I would like some kind of mixer with line in and line out, so that I can route the final sound from digitone back into the system and record it with the STS. Does a module like this exist, or do I need multiple modules?

Here is the link to the rack:

I would love to hear some feedback on all of this. Is this enough to get started with sampling fun?

The Behringer 173 is a passive mult. Unless it's for trigger pulses, I'd avoid it.
The Synthrotek Buff Mult is very nice, as is the Rides in the Storm QAM.

The Rossum Assimil8tor does about everything a sampler could, and sounds pristine.
Still expensive, but they're trending cheaper on the used market.

Hi,
While we're talking about samplers, how about Ericasynths Sample Drum for launching and manipulating samplers? My main use wouldn't be for percussion, but rather for launching samplers of perhaps 10 or 15 seconds. I like the slice functions and the graphic display. Any thoughts on it?

@noodle_hut: Thanks for the suggestion. The assimil8or does look like a do it all sampler, but i fear that all those options are hidden behind a good amount of menu diving. I would like some more immediate control over the sounds, like on the STS. Besides, the used price is about as high as what i want to spent total.

The Beringer 173 would mostly be used for trigger gates or other logic related patching. If i understand it right, passive mults are a problem because of signal degradation/feedback?

@ferran_RMBL: That looks like a nice sampler. A display would make slicing alot easier i suppose, yet i would probably miss the direct control of the missing potentiometers. For straight up launching samples, it looks nice. But don't take my opinion for anything but an opinion of a total modular beginner.