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 51 – Beginning the Rack Project
Making Space Without Custom Prices When I started redesigning my studio, one thing became clear...
Entry 50 – The Shelf Starts Fitting In
Patience as a Design Tool If I had to do this entire studio redesign over again, there’s one...
Entry 49 – Can This Shelf Work as a Rack
When an Idea Starts to Take Shape Have you ever had a moment during a studio design—or...
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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