PC Music: The Easy Guide - Softcover

Vincent, Robin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1870775767 ISBN 13: 9781870775762

Publisher: PC Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

Completely updated with new sections on PC specifications, software synthesis and internet music, this new edition of PC Music - the easy guide, will show you what can be done, what it all means, and what you will need to start creating your own music on your PC. It's an easy read, it's fully illustrated and it will help you understand how a computer can be used as a creative music tool.

* How do I make music on my PC? * Can I record music onto my PC? * What's a sequencer? * How can I get my PC to print a music score? * What sort of a soundcard do I need? * What hardware and software do I need? * How do I connect a keyboard to my PC? * How can I get music onto and off the internet?

Just a few of the questions you've probably asked. Well you'll find the answers to all these questions, and many more, in this book.

The book covers soundcards, recording music with sequencers, hard disk digital audio recording and editing, plug-ins, printing scores with notation software, using your PC as a synthesiser or a sampler, getting music onto and off the internet, using Windows and it suggests sample PC music set-ups.

With special sections on PCs for guitarists and dance music fans, it's all rounded off with answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs), a glossary, advice on the musical hardware and software that you'll need, and a list of invaluable industry contacts.

If you want to make music on your PC, this is the place to start.

About this title

Review

Essential reading for for all music technology students as well as aspiring PC based musicians ... well written, with crystal clarity. -- Music Mart

This book gathers together most of the information you need into one neat and easy to understand package. -- Sound on Sound

Well written and accessible, this book should satisfy the needs of any musicians who wonder exactly what their computers can do for them. -- Music Publisher Pro

Synopsis

PC Music - the easy guide, will show you what can be done, what it all means, and what you will need to start creating your own music on your PC. It's an easy read, it's fully illustrated and it will help you understand how a computer can be used as a creative music tool. Completely updated with new sections on PC specifications, software synthesis and internet music, this new edition of PC Music - the easy guide, will show you what can be done, what it all means, and what you will need to start creating your own music on your PC. It's an easy read, it's fully illustrated and it will help you understand how a computer can be used as a creative music tool. * How do I make music on my PC? * Can I record music onto my PC? * What's a sequencer? * How can I get my PC to print a music score? * What sort of a soundcard do I need? * What hardware and software do I need? * How do I connect a keyboard to my PC? * How can I get music onto and off the internet? Just a few of the questions you've probably asked. Well you'll find the answers to all these questions, and many more, in this book.

The book covers soundcards, recording music with sequencers, hard disk digital audio recording and editing, plug-ins, printing scores with notation software, using your PC as a synthesiser, getting music onto and off the

Edition details

• Publisher: PC Publishing
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1870775767
• ISBN 13: 9781870775762
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160