Doepfer

Hello, sorry if you've read this in other groups. I've been 
interested in buying a modular synth for years now 
and I'm finally starting to look into purchasing one. I've looked at 
numerous dealers and found doepfer along the way. I know 
very little about modular synths (can't wait to learn!) so please 
bear with me. I've always loved the sounds produced my the old EMS 
Synthi and VCS synths so I'm kind of looking to put together a 
similar "sounding" synth. Another attraction of the EMS synths 
(synthi a) is their size...I'd like to be able keep the size down as 
small as possible, in a case I could carry around relatively easily. 
I have no real interest in the typical "techno" or beat oriented 
sounds, I'm looking for noises (not really the typical analog 
blurbling, more harsh type sounds like the EMS), sound effects, 
drones, etc... Is it possible to put together a collection of doepfer 
modules into a system that will serve my interests? I'm assuming that 
it is possible, I'm just not sure how to go about it. I've been 
looking at the basic system (w/out midi) yet I'm not sure if this 
will be the solution for me. I have no interest in a keyboard 
controller or midi, I really want something like the synthi a or VCS 
3 (I've looked at the joystick module and was hoping that it might be 
a comparable solution to the VCS3 joystick). Is there a way to build 
the system that I'm looking for? Are there any other companies that 
might be more suitable in helping me find what I'm looking for(Analog 
Systems were very helpful with ideas utilizing their modules...I'm 
just looking at my options right now). And finally, I'd like to keep 
proce below $2000-2500 Thanks 
for any guidance you can give me.
Michael Bleming