Many people look at what I do & assume that technical things just come easily to me... @sarahbellereid
Many people look at what I do & assume that technical things just come easily to me...  @sarahbellereid
Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
...or that I have “one of those brains” that is wired to understand synthesis…⁠

But that couldn’t be further from the truth.⁠

When I first got started with modular synthesis, I was SUPER excited & curious, but also extremely intimidated. I had zero experience working with technology, no music production skills, & I knew nothing about electronics in general.⁠

I DID know I was fascinated by the sounds of these instruments. I knew I wanted to be able to dream up my own soundscapes and worlds…⁠

But truthfully?⁠

I was convinced I wasn’t smart enough to do it.⁠

I remember feeling too nervous to ask questions, for fear that my questions would sound “stupid”. Instead, I tried to figure everything out on my own, which wasn’t easy.⁠

I kept getting stuck in a cycle of trying to learn, giving up, trying to learn, getting stuck—thankfully I’m stubborn, & kept at it, & now I get to work with these instruments every single day.⁠

THIS is why I created my online class “Learning Sound & Synthesis.” The fact that this topic did *not* come easily to me is why I love teaching it—helping others who are curious, creative, & maybe a bit intimidated realize that they too are 1000% capable of making music with synths, is endlessly rewarding to me.⁠

Past LSS students have gone from:⁠
🎛️ never touching a synth before to building a custom modular synth & creating music with confidence⁠
🎛️ struggling with self doubt & stage fright (I can relate!) to doing their first live performances—& doing them beautifully⁠
🎛️ feeling like they make the same patch over & over to creating (& finishing!) entire albums they are super proud of,⁠

…& so much more.⁠

If you’re feeling intimidated like I used to, just know that you are capable. ❤️⁠

The next round of LSS opens in February.

Go to the link in my bio to join the Priority List so that… ⁠
✔ you’ll be first notified when the doors open so you can secure your spot⁠
✔ you’ll get a bonus “Live Performance with Synths” class for FREE when you enroll during the early-bird window!⁠
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