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.
Latest Articles
Entry 54 – Bringing the Rack Together
Finding Studio Solutions in the Scrap Pile One of the more unexpected surprises during my...
Entry 53 – Exploring New Territory in My Studio
Letting the Studio Become Something Else I’ve mentioned this in other posts, but it’s worth...
Entry 52 – Rack Build and Gear Options
Choosing Gear: Different Philosophies, One Studio Designing—or redesigning—a studio is a big...
Untangling Eurorack & Your Studio
Tutorials and insights exploring patchable synths, semi-modular instruments, and hands-on studio setups.
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