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 45 – A Larger Rack for New Gear
Imitation, Inspiration, and Making It Your Own Imitation is often said to be a form of...
Entry 44 – Shifting Things Around
Finding the Layout That Feels Right During the course of my studio redesign, I moved just about...
Entry 43 – Ideas Start to Take Shape
When Is Time Wasted… Well Spent? At first glance, this may sound like a ridiculous question....
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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