Hi Stefvan, i confirm im planning to use this system with a DAW as an external audio and MIDI source and with a MIDI keyboard as an alternative MIDI source for a more hands on approach.

Thanks for pointing out the overabundance of mixers, thats because i never worked with stereo audio signals and since i would like to process and mix in the final output both the oscillators and the processed external audio at the same time i thought a certain amount of stereo mixer channels were required, but i inserted too many.

I think im still gonna keep a pair of stereo mixer channels since the quadratt (intelijel 1U quad mixer and attenuverter) doesn't look like the best module for mixing stereo signals ( it has individual amplitude controls for every mono channel so maybe that could bring some light imbalance between the Right and Left signal of a stereo sound, does it makes sense to you? Thats another thing im not entirely sure of).

About the mono/stereo compatibility between modules: thanks for explaining it to me, so if i want to use a mono module i have to exit from the previous module with a mono signal!

Still i don't understand how a mult could get a double L+R input into one output, i thought they are just replicating the signal inserted in the first patch point: are you saying they can mix 2 signals in a single output like in a mixer?

I thank you again for your thoughtful reply and advices, sorry for asking even more beginner questions as a response!

EDITED Jan 3rd, 19:13

Hi Turtlelegs, thank you for responding!

I already played with some doepfer modules and thats a really great practice for beginners, but in very short time i got hooked on deep digital modules, thats why i added some to the system even if they are not the best choice for someone who is just starting, but i totally get your advice :D

I also understand why visual representation is very important, Thats why i chose the new ELFO as the main modulation source, I know its very far from being a basic module, but i think it gives unparalleled visual representation and responsiveness with the big touch screen (also one FX module has an oscilloscope and spectral analyzer section so i think i will have enough visual clues since i accounted for that).

About effects, i chose 2 multi FX modules (MFX from busy circuits and FX AID XL from happy nerding) because i usually produce music in a DAW so i like to have a wide range of choice when planning an FX chain, but i totally understand your take on modules that just do one thing, i experienced they can be way more interesting and nuanced than multi function modules!

Thats why i tried to reach a balance between these 2 kinds of effect modules by also selecting Monsoon (a Clouds clone), the XAOC Pitch Shifter, the Doepfer phase shifter and PITCH + BLUR from 2 HP since i really love their sound.
I've selected both kind of modules to get the best of both worlds, does it makes sense to you?

I already know it will take some time to get where i want in modular and that will cost a lot, but thanks for pointing it out! I still have to read every module's manual but i get thats a mandatory step for understanding what is happening to signal and how to properly operate your modules.

About the mono/stereo issue: is it possible to NOT use a mixer for that?
Because there are several modules on the system with separated L and R audio outputs and i would like to patch them into single L+R inputs seamlessly and using a mixer just for that could be inconvenient (For example: Clouds' Outputs are divided in L + R stereo, and i would like to continue the patch on the Grainity filter which has a single input patch point without using an extra module to merge the L and R signal in one single jack cable, is it doable simply by using this kind of patch cables?)

EDITED Jan 3rd, 02:55

Hi!

I'm trying to build my first eurorack system focused on timbre exploration, sound design and external audio manipulation.

I've been usin friends' systems for a while so i got to know the basics of the modular world, but there's still a lot of stuff i have to grasp and learn so i was asking for feedbacks on this one.

Am i doing any errors? There's anything important or useful for this kind of system that im missing?
(for example: there are some stereo modules but i dont know for sure if i can patch the signal seamlessly between mono and stereo modules using "stereo to double mono" patch cables)

Any reply is much appreciated, thanks for your time!

EDITED Jan 2nd, 01:25