Trevor Baron is a piano and theory teacher with years of experience and the creator of Illustrious Sound—a blog-style magazine and video journal shaped by student questions and a love of learning. He shares tools, reflections, and experiments from his own path into music production and home recording.
Welcome to the Behringer Kobol Expander section of Illustrious Sound!This space is all about diving into the Kobol’s semi-modular personality — its bold oscillators, snappy envelopes, and generous patch points. Whether you’re crafting fat basslines, sweeping leads,...
Welcome to the ART SCL2 section of Illustrious Sound!This space is all about exploring what a solid stereo compressor/limiter can do for your sound. The SCL2 can gently glue a mix together, add punch to drums, or keep levels under control when things get rowdy....
Welcome to the ART MX822 section of Illustrious Sound!This space is dedicated to getting hands-on with this flexible rackmount mixer. The MX822 is all about utility — routing multiple synths, combining signals, or sending audio to different destinations. Whether...
Welcome to the Klark Teknik EQ-KT section of Illustrious Sound!This space is all about exploring the subtle (and not-so-subtle) art of analog equalization. The EQ-KT is a Pultec-style tube EQ clone, so expect plenty of experiments with its broad curves, low-end...
Welcome to the Arturia MiniFreak section of Illustrious Sound! This space is all about experimenting with the MiniFreak’s unique dual-engine synth architecture, flexible modulation matrix, and hands-on effects. Whether you're layering wild textures, building...
Welcome to the Behringer K-2 MKII section of Illustrious Sound! Step into semi-modular sound design with this MS-20 inspired synth. We’ll explore filters, modulation paths, and flexible routing options in quick, focused tutorials that reveal the K-2’s raw, edgy...
Welcome to the Behringer Model D section of Illustrious Sound! Explore the warm, gritty world of this Minimoog-style synth. These short tutorials walk through classic analog tones, patching tricks, and ways to shape bold basses and leads — one feature at a...
Welcome to the ART P48 section of Illustrious Sound!Here you'll find short, hands-on tutorials focused on setting up and using a patchbay in a home studio. We'll look at signal flow, simple patching ideas, and how a patchbay can make connecting gear faster and...
Welcome to the UA Volt 467 section of Illustrious Sound!These short tutorials explore tracking, tone shaping, and getting the most out of the Volt interface — one tool or feature at a time.
Welcome to the Zoom LiveTrak L-20 section of Illustrious Sound!From multitrack recording to live mixing, we'll explore one feature or creative workflow at a time in short, easy-to-follow tutorials.
The creative divisions of Bach To Basics Inc., each rooted in music education and inspired by the interests of my students—from teaching and publishing to recording and studio learning.
Live online piano and theory lessons for students of all ages—personalized and taught worldwide via Zoom through my teaching studio, Bach To Basics Music. Visit Site
My independent music label for sharing recordings, creative experiments, and behind-the-scenes studio work—often tied to lessons in recording and music production. Visit Site
A blog-style magazine for home studio learners and curious creatives—featuring real-world tutorials, tools, and discoveries inspired by my students and teaching experience. Visit Site
A personal space where I share my work as a composer and orchestrator—alongside study notes, sketches, and insights into learning music through composition. Visit Site
Educational resources and sheet music for students and teachers—designed, tested, and self-published based on real classroom and studio use. Visit Site
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