Getting Started in Computer Music
- Author: Nelson, Mark
Getting Started in Computer Music
- Author: Nelson, Mark
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About
This book introduces readers to how music is made today using the home PC or Macintosh computer. Readers will learn, generally, what computer processing hardware is needed, but this book focuses primarily on showing readers how music is made on the PC. Readers will learn about the connections needed to get audio (instruments, vocals, etc.) into their computers and record it. They will be introduced to much of the software that is used in creating and recording music. They will learn about MIDI intstruments and controllers (devices for making and controlling sound in the computer). They will learn how effects are applied, how music is mixed, and how songs are mastered in the computer. They will learn about ancillary gear-including hardware mixers, amplifiers, and speakers-that will help make their home music-making experience complete.
Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Music Making On the Computer
- 2. Recording: Then & Now
- 3. Choosing a Computer
- 4. Choosing Your Software: What Do You Want to Do?
- 5. Track One: MIDI
- 6. Track Two: Looping Tools
- 7. Track Three: Digital Recording For the Solo Musician
- 8. Track Four: Putting it All Together
- 9. Thats a Wrap Appendices A: Glossary B. Internet Resources C: Manufactures D: Buying Used gear
