Modular synthesis is a continually evolving practice. Currently, an eectivetaxonomy for analyzing modular synthesizer design does not exist, which isa signicant barrier for pedagogy and documentation. In this dissertation,I will dene new taxonomies for modular control, patching strategies, andpanel design. I will also analyze how these taxonomies can be used to in-uence the design of musical applications outside of hardware, such as mycompany Unltered Audio's software products. Finally, I will present EuroReakt, my collection of over 140 module designs for the Reaktor Blocks formatand walk through the design process of each
