Eurorack modules like oscillators, mixers, filters, envelopes and VCA are almost inevitable when you’re starting with modular or expanding a system. But what things to look for when buying your first modules? In this video I use a compact but powerful synth voice from Nano modules to demonstrate a bunch of things to look for, all with patch ideas of course! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monotrail Nano / Affiliate links: Perfect Circuit - US - https://bit.ly/3xX7ASi Sound of You - EU https://bit.ly/3DzdFYi Clockface - AS - https://bit.ly/3YkDJ1B Follow my channel @Monotrailmusic if you are interested in my music! Timetable: 00:00 – Intro & sounds 01:35 – Quick system overview 02:55 – Oscillators 03:07 – Range and multiple waveforms 06:01 – Unique waveforms 06:48 – Sub oscillator outputs 07:38 – Linear FM 09:28 – Sync input 10:37 – LFO mode 12:58 – Mixers / Utility 13:10 – Audio, CV, quantity 13:52 – Audio mixing 15:25 – CV mixing 16:42 – Dual mixer 18:40 – Filters 19:00 – Multiple modes 20:20 – Enough CV inputs 22:30 – More CV inputs (resonance) 23:37 – Modulation 23:50 – Quantity 27:56 – Complex modulation 28:06 – Voltage controlled envelope 29:50 – Inverter, offset, end of cycle 32:14 – VCAs 32:31 – VCAs with 2 controls 33:22 – Lots of VCAs 37:08 – VCAs with summing powers Special thanks to Legendary & Crazy Patrons: Michael Rutchik Wayne Cowan Steve Williams Glnds Kickroot Christoph von der Heyden Giorgio Festa Sebastijan Semiz James thompson Let’s connect!: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monotrail Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monotrailmusic Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/monotrailmusic Bandcamp: https://monotrail.bandcamp.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/monotrailmusic #monotrail #nano #synthvoice