Composing Digital Music For Dummies
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (518 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470170956 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Adam said Extremely outdated. A good chunk doesn't deal with composing digital music at all and the parts that do are extremely outdated. Skip it.. "It was fine, its just that it doesnt talk about new" according to Gail. It was fine, its just that it doesnt talk about new technology at all. I suggest that people get a newer edition.. "eeeeeh" according to el Ryone. I got this book thinking it would help me compose digital music. The problem is that it is based mainly off of the software that comes with the book, which isn't very good or up to date. I did recieve some useful information about electronic (made with computer) music and the history of it, but I'm officially still a dummy when it comes to composing it myself, therefore I would say the book did not achieve it's objective, or maybe it did depending on how you argue. Either way, I ended up ordering Dance Music Manual 2nd edition after reading this book because from what research I've done, it seems to be the most
. Russell Dean Vines has over 30 years of professional music experience. Hehas composed and arranged hundreds of jazz and contemporary music pieces heard on TV, radio, and the stage
Discover how to:Write and arrange digital musicDetermine what — if any — equipment you needCreate your own ringtones and mp3sCompose with a MIDI controller, or a mouseWork with notation softwareUse keyboard shortcutsPublish your creations on the InternetBuild your own tune from scratchExtract parts from your score for each instrumentThe companion CD-Rom also includes a demo of Sebelius 5, the most popular music notation software, as well as audio files for all music examples in the book. You’ll also find out how to add instruments to your score, set tempos and keys, create chord symbols and show fretboards, add lyrics to your tune, and much more. Yes, you can turn those great melodies and smokin’ grooves in your head into stunning digital music! And you don’t have to be a musical genius or a computer geek to do it! Composing Digital Music For Dummies shows you everything you
From the Back CoverPump up your tunes with beats, lyrics, and harmoniesThis book and a computer — all you need to start composing your own digital musicWant to write your own digital music? This friendly guide explains the basics of composing great tunes with the hottest digital tools. With the included templates, you'll be making music in no time!Discover how to:Write and arrange digital musicDetermine what — if any — equipment you needCompose your ownringtones and MP3sCompose with the MIDI controllerPublish your creations on the Internet. You'll see how to work with the latest hardware and software, build your first tune and saveit in different formats, and add instruments to your score