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 102 – Unboxing a Trackball Mouse
When “This Has to Go” Becomes a Studio Staple In a previous post, I mentioned how this channel...
Entry 101 – Unboxing a Phone Charger
Why I Filmed an Unboxing of a Phone Charger During this series, I filmed an unboxing of a phone...
Entry 100 – More Rack Unit Cords Arrive 2
When Is a Studio Ever Really Finished? As more rack unit cables arrive at the studio, I can’t...
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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