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 72 – Tidying Up and Finishing the Setup
Buying Into a Promise: Living With Evolving Hardware Have you ever purchased a piece of gear...
Entry 71 – Working Out the Stand Placement
Clutter vs. Comfort in the Studio One thing I’ve learned about myself over the years is that I...
Entry 70 – Planning a Stand for the Advance 49
When Gear Becomes “Legacy” Later in my studio redesign, I started thinking about building 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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