Eternal Research To Open 'Demon Lair' Studio

2026 is shaping up to be a milestone year for Eternal Research, the experimental creative studio behind a new generation of multimodal, synesthetic instruments.

The company announced plans to open its first-ever physical headquarters, a 3,800-square-foot Hollywood warehouse it has dubbed the 'Demon Lair', named after its flagship EMF-powered instrument and controller, the Demon Box.

The Demon Lair will operate as a hybrid space serving simultaneously as showroom, laboratory, and production studio for film, music, and live performance. Designed to accommodate a wide range of creative practices, the facility will include areas for woodworking, costume creation, photography, painting, and fabrication—allowing the company to develop every element of its unconventional instruments in-house.

"The space will give us the ability to explore visual art and incorporate it with sound and new instruments," explained Eternal Research founder, inventor and artist Alexandra Fierra. "We plan on utilizing the studio as a collaborative space."

Building on the mythology of the Demon Box, the studio will lean into the company's recurring "rule of three" aesthetic with a custom triphonic speaker system. The setup is being designed by Oakland-based sound artist Fait Poms of Faited Systems and will be used both for demonstrations and for research into new sound formats.

The Demon Lair will also act as a development hub for Eternal Research's next wave of instruments, including a synth currently in the works that the company says will introduce "unexpected possibilities" for electronic musicians.

"The Demon Box is not just a gimmick or a niche device, and we knew we needed space and freedom to demonstrate this, a place where we can push the envelope. A place where we can build around it," reflected Fierra, who has travelled to instrument museums and collections around the world to ensure her designs had never been tried before. "We're creating spaces and opportunities to work with others who are trying to do things differently, to approach technology with an artistic eye."

While the Demon Lair will serve as Eternal Research's Los Angeles base, the company is also preparing to take the Demon Box on the road in 2026. The first stop will be the NAMM Show in Anaheim this January, where Eternal Research will appear in Hall B, Booth 9510. Partnering with Media Pollution, the company plans to showcase the Demon Box's multimedia capabilities alongside multiple listening stations for audiophiles.

Eternal Research will also present at Buchla & Friends, the West Coast's largest two-day hands-on synth gathering, giving attendees the chance to learn about and experience its latest approach to electronic sound production.

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