Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-362) and index.
Contents:
What is sound? -- Sound properties and the waveform view -- The overtone series and the spectrum view -- Audio hardware -- Digital audio data -- Digital audio software : the digital audio workstation -- Audio : what do I need? -- MIDI hardware -- MIDI messages -- MIDI sequencing -- MIDI : what do I need? -- Electronic sound production -- Synthesis methods -- Sampling methods -- Computer notation -- Computer-assisted instruction.
Summary:
This is a college textbook for an introductory course in music technology. This text discusses the software, hardware, and networking features of a computer. Each section includes suggested assignments that will reinforce the key concepts from each section, as well as encourage real-world application of these techniques.
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