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 48 – Turning A Shelf Into a Rack
When to Put Down the Measuring Tape and Just Try It During my studio redesign, one idea kept...
Entry 47 – The Shelf That Changed Everything
How Your Perception of Your Studio Changes Over Time It’s interesting how your perception of...
Entry 46 – I Have A Rack and I Don’t Know How To Place It
When Looks Get in the Way of Function One of the issues I repeatedly stumbled into during my...
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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