Funny or not, it's just an automatic generated list of the modules people dragged in there probably mostly fictional racks. Those "essential" modules are the ones the people dream about the most.
I also had expected that way more mixers and mults will show up. At least two Doepfers appear in the list, too.
Perhaps I should have given this list another name, like "popular modules" or "modules I dream about but will never own" ;)

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , achtung_999 <heinrich.himmelwasser@...> wrote:
>
> Back to modulargrid:
>
> I find it very funny that the essentials column on the front page is filled
> with super expensive modules that are not really essentials. Seems like a
> lot of users are lazy modular users that need loads of 'all in one' modules
> to get the job done instead of using basic building blocks.
> Essentials to me are VCAs, LFOs, EGs, S+Hs and oscillators...
> /Just my 2 cents
>
> On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 10:46 AM, Bakis Sirros
> <synth_freak_2000@...>wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > congrats on this Richard! very nice indeed!
> >
> >
> > Bakis
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Richard Horsman <richyho@...>
> > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 2:45 AM
> > Subject: RE: 1 modulargrid.net - new online rack planner
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Maybe you'll like this too
> >
> > http://www.facebook.com/RichyHosRackPlanner
> >
> > and
> >
> > http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php t=61984&start=400
> >
> > It's in beta testing at the moment.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ]
> > On
> > Behalf Of Peter Sedin
> > Sent: 17 November 2012 00:09
> > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: 1 modulargrid.net - new online rack planner
> >
> > I agree with the crowd..super!
> >
> > 2012/11/16 Lars Bröndum <lahebr2000@...>
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Looks super! The possibility to use patch chords would be nice (for
> > > saving patches).
> > >
> > > Greets,
> > >
> > > Lars
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > Från: instantknut <knut@...>
> > > Till: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > > Skickat: fredag, 16 november 2012 20:50
> > > Ämne: 1 modulargrid.net - new online rack planner
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > everyone who is interested in building a modular should check out my
> > > new online rackplanner modular grid.
> > >
> > > I tried to build a HTML5 webapplication which should fix some of the
> > > shortcomings of the old flash based modularplanner which hasn't been
> > > updated for a long time.
> > >
> > > Main features are
> > > - a community approach where everyone can rate and upload modules
> > > - a database where you can search modules by function
> > > - compatibility for touch devices (iPad, etc.)
> > >
> > > Of course most of the Doepfer modules are already available in the
> > planner.
> > > Plus a nice looking Doepfer style rack case ;)
> > >
> > > I am happy for every suggestion, bug report or feature request.
> > > Have fun, Knut
> > >
> > > http://www.modulargrid.net
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Mvh
> >
> > Peter H.K Sedin
> >
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