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Making Music With Your Computer
David (Rudy) Trubitt, ed.
©1993, 128 pp. (P) $17.95
While there is still useful information in this book,
be advised that it's getting a little old. I'd say about 50% of the material
is still completely relevant. Another 25% is still somewhat useful from
a conceptual standpoint, and the remainder is hopelessly out of date.
And now, the marketing blurb:
"Whether you're a computer user entering the
world of music and sound or a musician searching for the right computer,
Making Music With Your Computer will bring you up to speed and help
you get the most out of today's electronic music technology. You'll discover
the many ways computers can contribute to the creative process and get tips
on selecting the right programs and gear for you needs. Topics such as MIDI
sequencing, music notation, hard disk recording and desktop multimedia are
explained in clear, easy-to-understand terms. Also includes a directory
of music hardware and software manufacturers, plus an extensive glossary."
--Mix Bookshelf
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1. Computers, MIDI and Electronic Music
- Making Music With Computers
- What is MIDI?
- Unveiling the Mystery: The Basics of Electronic Music
- Which Computer For Music?
- Sound Cards and MIDI Interfaces for the IBM PC
- MIDI Manager for the Macintosh
- The Opcode MIDI System (OMS initial release)
- Multi-Port MIDI Interfaces
Part 2. Recording Your Music
- Understanding Sequencing
- Tips From The Pros: The Virtuoso Sequencist
- What Is General MIDI?
- Standard MIDI Files
- The MIDI Trap
Part 3. Printing and Arranging Your Music
- Choosing Notation Software
- Choosing a printer for Music Notation (Dot matrix/ink jet vs. PostScript)
- Using Notation Software
- Electronic Orchestration
Part 4. Digital Audio and Multimedia
- Going Tapeless: An Introduction To Hard Disk Recording
- Storage For Digital Audio
- Understanding SCSI
- The Secrets of Synchronization
- Making Multimedia
- Multimedia Sound
- Multimedia Windows for the PC (Windows 3.1)
- Quicktime 1.0
Appendices
- Getting Software Support
- List Of Manufacturers
- Glossary
- Index
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