Hi Bruce,

With regard to your question about the VX-351 or a Midi-CV module I personally would go for the 351 (or both). The 351 would give you access to all the Voyager's signals and integrate it really well to the Doepfer (and your MS20) - for example the Voyager's XYA control surface, mod wheels could be used to good effect on Doepfer filters etc. The reason why I say both is that the midi-cv could be useful if you want to use one of your digital kybds as a controller to free up the Voyager for more 'modular' duties.

I think it's ok to have a fairly random mix of modules from eBay to start with - if you find some of them are not as useful to you as you first thought then you can sell them back for about the same price so no harm done. It would be useful to have a couple of VCOs, different filter types (I love the A-121), log/lin VCAs, LFOs, ADSRs, etc, maybe enough modules to make a couple of monosynth voices. A sequencer would be fun too. Generally the more knobs, switches and jacks the better - it's all about interaction with a modular - welcome to the would of sleepless nights!!

Hope that helps and have fun.

Tony
(Portsmouth UK)

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> Hi, I'm a new A100 "assembler" with a long synth history. I played for the band Men Without Hats, and as such got to play with synths like Arp 2500s and Synclaviers.
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> The bad news is that my modular chops have gone out the window in the last 20 years. I have a Voyager and an Ms20, but the rest of my stuff is all new tech.
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> Typically, I jumped in headfirst, bought a 9u case and bought a bunch of random crap on eBay. I have a row full an I still don't have an oscillator!
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> Do you have any FAQs here so I don't blow the damn thing up I need a mentor.
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> A quick question: which makes more sense A midi to cv module or a 351 for my Moog to use it as a controller
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> Thanks,
> Bruce Murphy
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