Product Description: Whether you’re a musician with no previous experience in computer programming, or a computer hobbyist interested in learning about music, Automated Music Composition has something to offer.The book contains BASIC language tutorials for beginning programmers; an overview of computer music applications; a systematic exposition of the principles and techniques of automated music composition; insights into contemporary trends in music and computerized sound; principles of MIDI-interfaced computer/synthesizers; a beginning course in music composition, showing in detail how to create a variety of sounds with the computer; step-by-step instructions for using plug-in-and-play programs; interactive MIDI programs listings ready for immediate use; over 50 BASIC routines for automated composition adapted for MIDI sequencers and synthesizers; numerous examples and programming ideas...read more

Addressed to hobbyists, educators, and professional musicians, this introductory guide explains the basic principles of using computers to compose, arrange, and generate music, the technology involved, and MIDI, with examples on the disk included. Original. (Intermediate).

Product Description: Following the extremely successful Essential Managers series, these four new Essential Computer guides are easy-to-follow and contain all the computer information you will ever need. Looking to hone your computer skills in Word, CorelDraw, and Excel? Are you interested in digital moviemaking or composing music on your PC? Essential Computer Guides are perfect for you! Written in clear, concise language with step-by-step solutions, these guides are ideal for learning specifics and overcoming issues that thousands of users face every day...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Computers in Music Education addresses the question of how computer technologies might best assist music education. For current and preservice music teachers and designed as a development tool, reference resource, and basic teaching text, it addresses pedagogical issues and the use of computers to aid production and presentation of students’ musical works...read more

Product Description: This is a general introduction to the theory of computer music, giving details on sound, digital signal processing, math, and C programming. It assumes a strong knowledge of music.

Product Description: A must-have introduction that bridges the gap between music and computing The rise in number of composer-programmers has given cause for an essential resource that addresses the gap between music and computing and looks at the many different software packages that deal with music technology...read more

Product Description: With the ever-increasing number of musicians using computers in live performance, there is a need for a resource on how to deal with the unique difficulties involved. This book is here to fill that need. Providing an in-depth look at live music performance with laptop computers, readers will gain a solid understanding of this relatively new and growing area of music creation...read more

Product Description: Get the most out of your iPad's music capabilities! Music recording and performance apps are some of the top grossing applications for iPad. Major label artists are making use of Apple's iOS products and apps to make music and have even recorded complete albums on the iPad...read more

Making Music with Sounds offers a creative introduction to the art of making sound-based music. It introduces the elements of making compositions with sounds and facilitates creativity in school age children, with the activities primarily for 11-14 year old students. It can also be used by people of all ages becoming acquainted with this music for the first time. Sound-based music is defined as the art form in which the sound, rather than the musical note, is the basic unit and is closely related to electronic music and the sonic arts. The art of sound organisation can be found in a number of forms of music--in film, television, theatre, dance, and new media. Despite this, there are few materials available currently for young people to discover how to make sound-based music. This book offers a programme of development starting from aural awareness, through the discovery and organisation of potential sounds, to the means of generating and manipulating sounds to create sequences and entire works. The book’s holistic pedagogical approach to composition also involves aspects related to musical understanding and appreciation, reinforced by the author’s online pedagogical ElectroAcoustic Resource Site (EARS II).

Product Description: The industry's best-selling book on the subject has been completely revised and expanded, bringing you detailed instruction for using your computer to create music. In three exciting areas, Edstrom vividly covers MIDI orchestration, musicianship, understanding and using today's music technology plus an anatomy of styles including example scores to demonstrate the use of computers and synthesizers to create music in a variety of modes...read more

A comprehensive guide to digital sound programming includes principles of music and composition, tips for finding and digitizing pre-recorded sound, demo games and sound sampling programs, and complete utilities for composing and managing sound effects. Original. (Beginner).

Music Technology in Education lays out the principles of music technology and how they can be used to enhance musical teaching and learning in primary and secondary education. Previously published as Computers in Music Education, this second edition has been streamlined to focus on the needs of today’s music education student. It has been completely updated to reflect mobile technologies, social networks, rich media environments, and other technological advances. Topics include: Basic audio concepts and recording techniques Enhanced music instruction with interactive systems, web-based media platforms, social networking, and musicianship software Administration and management of technology resources Distance education and flexible learning Music Technology in Education provides a strong theoretical and philosophical framework for examining the use of technology in music education while outlining the tools and techniques for implementation in the classroom. Reflective Questions, Teaching Tips, and Suggested Tasks link technology with effective teaching practice. The companion website provides resources for deeper investigation into the topics covered in each chapter, and includes an annotated bibliography, website links, tutorials, and model projects.