When I was first learning modular synths, people would tell me that the best way to learn was to “just plug cables in, turn knobs, see what happens—you’ll figure it out!”⁠ ⁠ Even today I sometimes get messages when I share my online modular synthesis course, saying “Who needs a course to learn this? Just plug cables in!”⁠ ⁠ On the one hand, I *completely* agree that exploration, experimentation, & play are super valuable parts of learning any new instrument, & you CAN get really far with modular