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Notes from the workbench — software, studio, and shop operations.
Web Development
Customer of the Week: Craig's Automotive
First in a weekly series on the businesses itK builds for. Craig's Automotive in Amarillo — engine and drivetrain, ADAS calibration, EV and hybrid, diesel — and the shop counter LogMyRepair was built against.
Case Studies
This site is the demo: itK-Publish + SiteKit
The publishing platform this site runs on — content live in seconds, restyles from one token table, zero plugins.
Case Studies
LogMyRepair.app: the counter and the books, one login
A tour of the application itself — work orders, scan-to-book paper, and a real ledger behind one login.
Case Studies
From the Labs: teaching the studio to watch itself
A Labs project in the open: ATEM, studio audio, and 1.6-second speech-to-text in one supervisor — plus Giotto, learning to cut launch videos. In development, not done.
Synthesizer Hardware
Yamaha – MX-88 – Synthesizer Notes
I originally purchased the Yamaha MX-88 for use as a stage piano for visiting musicians. The Yamaha MX-88 is a Yamaha Motif with a crappier interface and MIDI implementation. The sound engine is identical and hackable.
Eurorack
Behringer RS-9 Rhythm Sequencer - Notes
Kenneth Jackson • May 28, 2026 • 4 min readBehringer RS-9 Rhythm SequencerThe Behringer RS-9 is a 52 HP Eurorack rhythm sequencer module that brings the powerful sequencing DNA of the RD-9 drum machine into a modular format. It features a 64-step sequencer across 10 independent tracks, perfect for t
Synthesizer Hardware
Behringer – 2-XM Analog Synthesizer – Notes
The Behringer 2-XM is a semi-modular, duophonic analog synthesizer faithfully recreating the iconic Oberheim Two-Voice from 1975—one of the earliest polyphonic analog synths and a staple for 70s legends like Vince Clarke, Jan Hammer, and Vangelis. This Eurorack-compatible (80 HP) desktop module packs two independent SEM-style voices with a total of 4 VCOs, 2 multi-mode […]
Synthesizer Hardware
Behringer – Solina – Notes
The Behringer SOLINA STRING ENSEMBLE is a faithful analog recreation of the iconic 1970s ARP/Eminent Solina String Ensemble (also known as ARP String Ensemble), famous for its lush, chorused string pads heard on countless prog rock, new wave, and ambient records. This desktop/semi-modular unit delivers 49-voice polyphony via classic divide-down octave technology, six selectable instrument […]
Eurorack
Behringer – Syncussion Analog Drum Synthesizer – Notes
The Behringer SYNCUSSION SY-1 is a faithful analog recreation of the legendary Pearl Syncussion SY-1 drum synthesizer from 1979, beloved in techno, new wave, and electronic music for its quirky, metallic, and punchy percussive tones. This dual-channel (2-voice) semi-modular beast packs two independent analog voices into an 80 HP Eurorack-compatible format (also works standalone with […]