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 36 – Planning the Synth Wall USB
Unnecessarily Complex… and Worth It “Unnecessarily complex” are two words I kept thinking about...
Entry 35 – Unboxing Supplies and Setting Up
Expect the Unexpected: Studio Surprises You Can’t Plan For If you’re anything like me, one...
Entry 34 – Late-Night USB Troubleshooting
USB MIDI vs. 5-Pin MIDI: Lessons Learned the Hard Way This is another one of those situations...
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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