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 66 – Sync Issues: Part 1
Repurposing Old Gear: Giving Controllers a Second Life Throughout my studio redesign, there’s...
Entry 65 – Ethernet and Ableton Link
Rethinking Workflow, Gear, and What It’s All For In my previous post, I wrote about working...
Entry 64 – Exploring the Setup
Working Outside My Comfort Zone Working outside of my comfort zone is not something I’m...
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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