Composing Digital Music for Dummies
Author(s): Russell Dean Vines
Composing Digital Music For Dummies simplifies the process of composing music and allows the reader to develop insight into how music is written and arranged. It also aids readers in mastering the fundamentals of composition and helps them publish their creations via the internet. The Companion CD contains a demo version of the fastest-growing and most accessible digital composition software, templates to get the reader started, and audio tracks for all musical examples.
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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.
Introduction.Part l: So You Want to Compose Digital Music.Chapter 1: Introducing Digital Music.Chapter 2: The Digital Music Revolution.Chapter 3: Music Notation Basics.Part II: Gearing Up.Chapter 4: Digital Composing Hardware.Chapter 5: Getting Cool Gear.Chapter 6: The World of Music Software.Part III: The Basics: Building Your First Tune.Chapter 7: Instant Music: Using the Templates.Chapter 8: To Live and Burn in L.A.: Output 101.Chapter 9: Sharing the Love: Internet Publishing.Part IV: Getting Fancy: Building Your Tune from Scratch.Chapter 10: What's the Score? Creating Your Score Paper.Chapter 11: No-Frills Notes: Basic Note Entry.Chapter 12: Composing with Your Instrument.Chapter 13: Keep the Beat: Adding the Drum Part.Part V: Beyond the Basics: Advanced Composing Tips and Tricks.Chapter 14: Spice Is Nice: Marking Up Your Score.Chapter 15: You're a Real Composer Now.Chapter 16: Fine-Tuning the Mix: Playback Options.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 17: Ten Digital Music Terms You Should Know.Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Composers You Should Know.Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Sibelius Tips and Tricks.Part VII: Appendixes.Appendix A: Common Instrument Ranges.Appendix B: About the CD.Index.
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- : Contains CD-ROM
- : 0.594
- : March 2008
- : 236mm X 190mm X 21mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Russell Dean Vines
- : Paperback
- : 786.7
- : 358
- : Illustrations