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 Pro-800 section of Illustrious Sound! The Pro-800 sits in an interesting place — polyphonic, but still very much rooted in that classic analog mindset. It has a way of sounding both familiar and slightly unexpected, depending on how you...
Welcome to the Behringer UB-Xa section of Illustrious Sound! The UB-Xa feels like stepping into a different scale of sound — wide, rich, and unapologetically bold. There’s an immediacy to it, where even the simplest patches seem to carry weight and presence without...
Welcome to the CME U2MIDI Pro section of Illustrious Sound! The U2MIDI Pro is one of those deceptively simple tools that can make a big difference when connecting modern computer setups with traditional MIDI gear. Sometimes all you need is a reliable bridge between...
Welcome to the CME H4MIDI WC section of Illustrious Sound! The H4MIDI WC is one of those devices that quietly sits at the center of a MIDI setup, helping everything stay connected and organized. In a studio full of synths, controllers, and sequencing sources,...
Welcome to the CME MIDI Thru5 WC section of Illustrious Sound! The MIDI Thru5 WC may not make any sound on its own, but it quietly plays an important role behind the scenes. In a studio filled with hardware synths, timing and signal distribution matter — and that’s...
Welcome to the Behringer Cat section of Illustrious Sound! The Cat has a character all its own — bold, punchy, and a little unpredictable in the best possible way. There’s something about the way the oscillators interact and the filter responds that makes it feel...
Welcome to the ARC On-Ear section of Illustrious Sound! This category is a growing set of short, experience-driven posts centered on using ARC On-Ear as part of a practical project-studio monitoring workflow. Rather than treating headphone correction as a...
Welcome to the IsoAcoustics Sub Stand section of Illustrious Sound! This category is a focused series of short, real-world posts centered on using IsoAcoustics subwoofer stands as part of a practical project-studio monitoring setup. Rather than treating sub...
Welcome to the IsoAcoustics Monitor Stands section of Illustrious Sound! This category is a growing collection of short, real-world posts focused on using IsoAcoustics monitor stands and isolation products in an active project-studio environment. Rather than...
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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