Trevor Baron for Illustrious Sound

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.

Entry 73 – All Over the Map

The DAWLESS Dream (And Why It Wasn’t Mine) One of the goals I was quietly chasing during my studio makeover was the idea of a standalone, DAWLESS setup — a studio where the AKAI Force could act as the central brain, controlling everything else around it, including...

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Entry 67 – Sync Issues: Part 2

Why I Chose Hardware (Even When Software Makes More Sense) First, I want to be absolutely clear: I’m ecstatic about my studio’s transformation from a software-based studio to a hardware-based one. I’ve enjoyed every step of the redesign process. While I still...

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Entry 64 – Exploring the Setup

Working Outside My Comfort Zone Working outside of my comfort zone is not something I’m particularly known for. I don’t like change much. Change inside my studio—new gear, new toys, new ideas—I love. Change elsewhere? Not so much. As I’ve mentioned in previous...

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Bach To Basics Inc.

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.

Bach To Basics Music

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

Listening Edge Records

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

Illustrious Sound

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

Trevor Baron Music

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

Up-Tempo Publishing

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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