MOTM

In a message dated 00-11-15 18:38:54 EST, you write:

<< The kinds of things I am interested in are long 
 evolving patches that change over time preferably with many control points 
 to cause the sound to evolve  once they are started or triggered,I'm not 
 really looking to "play"the sound with a keyboard (I don't even own one!). I 
 also intend on using external sound sources such as samples, guitar, t.v. or 
 whatever noise is going on outside at the time, so I haven't decided if I 
 really will need oscillators. Can they be used for other things? I guess 
 what I want is an ambient texture generator that has a lot of control 
 options. >>


barry,
this an excellent use for a modular !  you should have fun following all the 
options that become open to you.
yes, i`d say that signal processing notwithstanding,  at least 2 vco`s would 
greatly improve the capabilities of a modular set-up ( i want to say 3 but i 
think you could get by with 2 and grow over time ). useful as sounds sources, 
true, but also as modulation sources with vast potential for v.c.`ing  other 
modules. one thing ( i`ll let my own biases show here ) you`ll want to look 
at are random voltage sources. most machines are offered with one. i use 3 
and am thinking about a 4th. these help  setting up patches where there is 
"evolution" of some parameters while you can focus on manually tweaking 
others.
good luck with your plans !
best,
dave v.