Description
Modular Synths Workshop — 4-Day Intensive
Early Bird: €549 · Regular: €649
Location: Private Studio, Berlin (address shared upon booking)
Four days of hands-on modular synthesis in Stéphane Lefrançois’s private Berlin studio — a fully equipped space where you’ll work directly with professional Eurorack systems in an intimate group of maximum 10 participants.
Day 1 — Introduction to Modular Synthesis
Modular synthesis fundamentals. Patch cables and signal routing. Oscillators, filters and envelope generators. Understanding voltage control. Creating your first ambient and drone compositions. Introduction to VCV rack. Setting up a default project, downloading new modules and basics of patching
Day 2 — Sound Design & Exploration
Deep dive into oscillator behaviour, filter types and envelope shaping. Building expressive patches from scratch. Learning to trust your ears over your eyes. Vcv rack patches. Drum patching, FM patch, self evolving patch.
Day 3 — Complex Patching & Generative Systems
Cross-modulation and feedback loops. Using sequencers and randomisation for generative patches. Creating evolving textures and self-playing systems.
Day 4 — Modular in Performance
Modular in a live performance context. Building sets, managing complexity, improvisation strategies. Final session: each participant presents a live patch.
What’s included:
4 days of intensive instruction (approx. 16 hours total)
Full access to Stéphane’s professional Eurorack system
Maximum 10 participants — guaranteed hands-on time
Private studio environment
Certificate of completion
Your instructor:
Stéphane Lefrançois is a drummer, recording engineer, performing artist, DJ and teacher based in Berlin. He has run studios in London, Ibiza and Berlin, and founded Secret Music — a label releasing electronic music with soul. At Berlin School of Sound he leads the modular synthesis curriculum, bringing years of professional studio and live performance experience directly to students.
Who is this for:
Complete beginners are welcome — no prior knowledge of modular synthesis required. If you already patch, this workshop will push you into more complex territory. What matters is curiosity and a willingness to experiment.
Location: Stéphane’s private studio, Berlin. Full address shared after booking.
Schedule: 14:00–18:00 daily (4 hours × 4 days = 16 hours total)
Language: English
Max participants: 10
modular synthesis, Eurorack, sound design, electronic music, Berlin, beginner friendly
Category: Workshops / Summer 2026
