My thoughts:

  1. take DFAM out of the rack it wastes way too much precious space
  2. get a larger rack like 9u at the minimum to give room to expand
  3. Add more utilities! Things like VCAs, CV mixer, matrix mixer, logic, envelopes, LFOs for modulation and so forth.
  4. Try free VCV rack software to build test racks for free and learn.
  5. Get the excellent book Patch & Tweak it is great book and reference for modular.
    -- sacguy71

Thank you for your advice. I’ve replied to JimHowell1970 on how I would use each module and why I prefer to keep it in despite it wasting rack space. As I mentioned, I’d like to consolidate everything to a smaller portable rack so I can use for live gigs. This rack and a drum machine is the goal to just keep it simple for now before I start my second more serious rack in a bigger case.

Utilities are a must I know, but as you can see the DFAM has it’s own VCA/filter/envelopes and the Plaits/BIA also have their own built in VCA which is fine for me for now.

I do own patch and tweak and have been practicing on VCV. ;) Great advice!