Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
When I created my Moog Mavis course, I wanted to offer folks a supportive, step-by-step introduction to making music with hardware synths. What happened next blew my mind:
HUNDREDS of you jumped into the course.
And then the emails started coming in…
…With stories about the Mavis you built with your daughter (who plays it every day!)
…And the Sunday-morning jam sessions you have with your best friend
…And all of the songs, albums, and videos of AMAZING patches you created
…And the dozens of ‘aha’ moments, creative breakthroughs, and personal milestones you’ve reached
❤️
To celebrate the anniversary of my Mavis class, I’m offering $50 off of my online course, Discover Modular Synthesis: Moog Mavis—this week only!
If you’re ready to jump in, head to the link in my bio!
Q: What do I get when I enroll?
As soon as you enroll, you’ll get access to 4 modules (each w/ numerous video lessons, demos, workbooks, and examples) that walk you step-by-step from “Hello MAVIS!” through to advanced patching, sound design, & music-making techniques.
Along with the foundations, I’ll share all my favorite patching tips + tricks for getting deep with Mavis, from chaotic patches to adding effects, external controllers, Eurorack, and beyond.
You’ll ALSO get the “Studio Startup Essentials” bonus for free when you enroll to help you put together your first studio or upgrade your current workflow.
Q: What if I get stuck?
You get email support whenever you need it. That means anytime you have questions about Mavis, patching, or modular synthesis in general, I’m here for you.
Q: I have a busy schedule. How long will it take to finish the course?
As soon as you enroll, you’ll get access to all of the course video training, workbooks, templates, and bonuses. You also have lifetime access to the course and all future updates. This means you can go at whatever pace works for you, and you can come back to things whenever you need.
Got other questions? Send me a DM!
…And don’t forget, the $50 discount expires in just a few days!
#modularsynth #moogmavis #eurorack #synthesis #sounddesign #modularsynthesizer #synthesizer #synth #musicproduction #moog #electronicmusic
When I created my Moog Mavis course, I wanted to offer folks a supportive, step-by-step introduction to making music with hardware synths. What happened next blew my mind:
HUNDREDS of you jumped into the course.
And then the emails started coming in…
…With stories about the Mavis you built with your daughter (who plays it every day!)
…And the Sunday-morning jam sessions you have with your best friend
…And all of the songs, albums, and videos of AMAZING patches you created
…And the dozens of ‘aha’ moments, creative breakthroughs, and personal milestones you’ve reached
❤️
To celebrate the anniversary of my Mavis class, I’m offering $50 off of my online course, Discover Modular Synthesis: Moog Mavis—this week only!
If you’re ready to jump in, head to the link in my bio!
Q: What do I get when I enroll?
As soon as you enroll, you’ll get access to 4 modules (each w/ numerous video lessons, demos, workbooks, and examples) that walk you step-by-step from “Hello MAVIS!” through to advanced patching, sound design, & music-making techniques.
Along with the foundations, I’ll share all my favorite patching tips + tricks for getting deep with Mavis, from chaotic patches to adding effects, external controllers, Eurorack, and beyond.
You’ll ALSO get the “Studio Startup Essentials” bonus for free when you enroll to help you put together your first studio or upgrade your current workflow.
Q: What if I get stuck?
You get email support whenever you need it. That means anytime you have questions about Mavis, patching, or modular synthesis in general, I’m here for you.
Q: I have a busy schedule. How long will it take to finish the course?
As soon as you enroll, you’ll get access to all of the course video training, workbooks, templates, and bonuses. You also have lifetime access to the course and all future updates. This means you can go at whatever pace works for you, and you can come back to things whenever you need.
Got other questions? Send me a DM!
…And don’t forget, the $50 discount expires in just a few days!
#modularsynth #moogmavis #eurorack #synthesis #sounddesign #modularsynthesizer #synthesizer #synth #musicproduction #moog #electronicmusic





![The Electric Music Box: Exploring a Vintage Buchla 200 Modular System
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In the spring of 2025, I spent a week at the Stony Brook University Electronic Music Studio, working closely with their original Buchla 200 Series modular synthesizer. Built in the early 1970s by pioneering instrument designer Donald Buchla & associates, this rare instrument is one of the few surviving and fully intact systems of its kind.
Due to its rarity, very few musicians have had the opportunity to interact with an original 200 system firsthand. I hope this video will help bridge that gap by sharing the instrument’s sound, design philosophy, and aesthetic intentions with a wider audience.
The video begins with a brief historical overview of the Buchla 200 Series and its role in the rapidly evolving landscape of 1970s electronic music. From there, I dive into a detailed walkthrough of the system, exploring each module with sound demonstrations and examples. We conclude with some reflections on the Buchla 200’s design philosophy, offering insights into the types of musical interaction the instrument was built to encourage (and why it continues to resonate with musicians and designers today).
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This video was created in collaboration with the Buchla Archives, an organization dedicated to the thorough and thoughtful documentation and preservation of Donald Buchla’s work.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
My Overview of the 1st Buchla 100 [VIDEO]: https://youtu.be/CiqhM-bNBrY
Music by Daria Semegen and Bülent Arel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfRVXqatoGQ
Modular Synthesis Patching Machines & People [BOOK]: https://www.routledge.com/Modular-Synthesis-Patching-Machines-and-People/Teboul-Kitzmann-Engstrom/p/book/9781032113463?srsltid=AfmBOoqCddh_cHdYalz7ZoVIHrRT5q9fNTPLVSBSMPrPkiPl-clId1Vp - Theodore Gordons writings on Buchla and Cybernetics
Between the Tracks: Musicians on Selected Electronic Music [BOOK]: https://direct.mit.edu/books/edited-volume/4879/Between-the-TracksMusicians-on-Selected-Electronic - A chapter analyzing the use of the Stony Brook 200 in music by Arel and Semegen, written by Margaret Schedel
The Composers Black Box [BOOK]: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/the-composers-black-box/paper - forthcoming book by Theodore Gordon about Cybernetics and early electronic music
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
2:22 200 Series History
9:15 System Overview (Sound Generation)11:56 System Overview (Mixing Facilities)
13:34 System Overview (Control Voltage Generation and Processing)
17:04 200 Series Workflow Improvements
22:46 Dynamic Timbral Modification
39:44 Polyphonic Signal Generation
49:15 Spatial Location and Mixing
59:04 Complex Pattern Generation
1:10:22 Expressive Interaction in the 200
1:21:13 What is an Electric Music Box?
Sarah Belle Reid is a Canadian performer-composer, active in the fields of electroacoustic trumpet performance, intermedia arts, music technology, and improvisation.
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