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A topic that comes up often in Learning Sound & Synthesis (my modular synthesis course) is “practice vs. play” — how do we balance open, free exploration on our instruments along with developing new skills & learning tools/techniques? Over the years, I’ve personally tried things like 30 minutes of technical study with 30 minutes of open play—& to an extent, that works. But I also know that many folks find it difficult to “switch modes,” (understandably!) & feel like they’re either spending all t