Illustrious Sound
My Studio Journal
For Beginners, by a Beginner — Synths, Sound, and the Art of Figuring It Out
Figuring It Out
From modular synthesis to essential studio setups — learn to build, connect, and explore your creative space.
Studio Setup
Gear & Gadgets
Cables & Connections
Studio Design
Workflow
Studio Journey
Latest Articles
Entry 114 – Starting the New Keyboard Tray
A Small Modification, Done Just Right One of the studio modifications I’m still rather proud of...
Entry 113 – A Few Practical Upgrades – Part 2
Organization, Trial and Error, and Finding What Works In several recent posts, I’ve touched on...
Entry 112 – A Few Practical Upgrades – Part 1
When a Small Decision Changes Everything In a previous post, I talked about managing space in a...
Untangling Eurorack & Your Studio
Tutorials and insights exploring patchable synths, semi-modular instruments, and hands-on studio setups.
My Modular
Out of the Box
Getting Semi with It
The Learning Rig
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