I agree partly Jim :), but there is something about this focused approach that is really appealing.
- less clutter in your cables
- easier to work out what's going on in your patches.
- you are forced to learn a specific module and to learn it well
- larger cases will inevitably get filled quickly. I would go for a larger case if I could guarantee I would be disciplined but sadly I'm not lol. )
- As you learn more about modular you realise that there are more uses in the combination of your modules than the obvious
op said techno - to my ears ,the jams especially by mylar are pretty sweet :)
it's definitely possible - but is it a good idea? almost definitely not
starting out so constrained will lead to poor ergonomics, unrealised potential, overspending on cases and possibke disillusionment with modular synthesis
start bigger and reduce (if you feel you need to) once you know what you are doing, what modules you actually want an (more importantly) need and how you work in modular
there is no need to fill a large case with modules - that's what blind panels are for
a mantis is easily portable, by all but the smallest children...
-- JimHowell1970