The Computer Music Tutorial is a complete text and guide which cover all aspects of electronic music, starting from electronic music composition to recording, mixing, mastering, audio editing, musical instrument setup, audio interface processing, arranging and MIDI sequencing. The book also encompasses instruction in digital audio hardware such as audio interfaces, sound modules, record/playback heads, audio hardware design and synthesis platforms, audio interface drive /cards, computer-based synthesizers, and computer-based digital sampler boards. The book contains over 200 pages of text, including full-color illustrations. It is comprehensive, and the focus is on electronic music production. Some of the topics covered are signal processing concepts, electronic music design and synthesis concepts, audio interface setup, basic computer applications, audio interface drives, and computer system integration.
The book is very easy to read and contains clear writing style: It is relatively short (around 250 pages) and is complete with index. The front cover contains the following key points: Musician’s Survival Kit, Musician’s Toolkit, Musician’s Fast Track, Musicians’ Studio Guide, Audio Interfaces, MIDI interfaces, General Audio Processing, Electronic Music Production, Arpeggio. Illustrations consist of 16 different ones, which are grouped into five categories: Keyboards and Note Control Symbols, Hardware/ Electronics, Presets and Other Tools, Accessories, Audio Cables, Audio Interfaces, and Computer Software. There is also a glossary of terms used in Music Production.
The e-book comes complete with an eight-step process to produce electronic music: The eight steps are divided into categories, which are: Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Making Music, Session Planning and Layout. Additional software required for this project include a program for composing, one for sequencing, one for generating stems, and one for editing. Most products are compatible with Mac OS X, Windows 2000, and Novell Netware. This package also contains an audio interface for triggering and editing sounds using hardware devices and computers with the appropriate sound card and drivers.
The electronic music book also comes with sixteen playlists for different musical styles: These playlists can be used for learning purposes and as a reference for professionals. These sixteen playlists are divided into two main categories, which are suitable for beginners and advanced players: Beginner MP3 Artist Playlist and Advanced MP3 Artist Playlist. There are also several other playlists, which can be used by both categories of musicians.
For new artists: the book provides information on how to prepare for their first demo. After the player has been properly set up, you will need to find a place where you can perform or record your music for others to hear. An example of a place where you can do this is at home, a friend’s house, or at a coffee shop. The music tutorial also contains a sample recording that you can listen to in order to get accustomed to the basics of music production. After you have learned how to record your first song, you can move on to learning how to arrange a song and how to edit it.
The book also explains: what kinds of equipment you need to make your music productions complete. It talks about the various kinds of audio and MIDI software that can be used in conjunction with digital music production. As discussed earlier, this software has become very popular due to its ease of use and ability to create high quality music production. The book discusses how to set up your computer for music production and how to get the necessary software and hardware components. It also includes a number of loops that you can use as starting point for your own music creation.
Once you have become familiar with the language of digital sound, you will be ready to produce your first album, no matter whether it is for personal or business purposes.