Doepfer

Thanks so much for all the advice! I like the idea of using the Moog as a controller, but it's out on gigs a lot, and packing and unpacking it....I'm intensely lazy. I guess the MS20 is kind of a dud, being Hz/V?

I'd love to have a CV sequencer, but they all seem so expensive. Midi to CV would allow me to sequence from my computer. What I want the A100 for is to make loops and one shot sounds. In other words, play til I get something fun and import it to my DAW. I am totally crazy about those Buchla type Vactrol plucked noises. In fact, that's what pushed me over the edge into modular synthesis! I understand the Plan b gate is pretty good at this. I also am pretty floored by the Wogglebug. So these will be essentials I think.

Where am I right now? (All Doepfer)
2 A140 ADSRs
A105 VCF
A130 Linear VCA
A131 Exp VCA
A106 MS20 filter
A143 Quad LFO
A180 multiple

These are all things I figured I'd really want pretty fast, and I got good deals on them. 

Obviously I'll need some VCOs, a noise generator, a mixer, etc. Can someone point me straight? 

Are the Doefer basic VCOs worth it? 
Is the Darkstar module a nice alternative?
What's the best way to mix my signals (and output them to the board/headphones)? 
What's the easiest way to bring external audio into the system?
How do I know I'm not bringing in too hot a signal?
How do I lock LFO cycles etc to Midi clock, and what the hell is a CV clock divider?

And most importantly, how do I make that wonderful Buchla BOINK! Lol.

Manuals and product brochures are great, but I want to tap into the huge amount of hands on experience that this group has! People sell used modules all the time. Must be a good reason. I appreciate your patience and you'll find that some of my knowledge is quite sophisticated, while certain obvious things have totally eluded me!

Regards!
Bruce