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Want to compose your own digital music? This friendly guide explains the basics of composing songs and music on the computer, using any music-creation-and-recording program, whether you choose Reason, Live, Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Finale, Sibelius, Fruity Loops, Sonar, etc. It's not as hard as it sounds, and this book eases the learning curve so you'll be making music in no time. You'll quickly learn how to set up you computer, program rhythm and drums, create bass lines and melodic leads, and use FX and samples. You'll also learn to mix and master your track and distribute it to a mass audience. "Composition for Computer Musicians" explains it all while showing you the basics of music theory throughout - so you'll be sure you're not just making noise on the computer, you're using your computer to make professional-sounding music.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
for bedroom/computer musicians, this is the best book on market for helping with elements of music , maybe we sometimes lack knowledge of, and also music tech techniques like song arranging,contrast,sampling, automation control data-everything you need
it has a huge clear section on drum programming (from simple things like how to set a drum kit like a real drummers kit) to complicated drum an percussion tips, from tribal to house, from tight and mechanic, to loose and human sounding, keeping your listener intersted on progressive beat heavy tracks
has sections on basslines which was really insightful, strings,pads,leads, musical techniques that if like me, you need to fill in the blanks and get a greater understanding, will help you with simple broken down explanations and concepts
has a very uselful section on creative fx use, and is not limited to just one programme, the concepts are compatible with any of the major software programmes used eg reason, logic,cubase etc
if you want to fill in the gaps in your knowledge wether it be making percusssion loops sound human and real, or artificially create a bassists techniques, or make your strings sound more melodical and less sequenced,this book is for you
also has lots of technical sections , just for computer musicians like sampling, legal issues with sample use,mixing, mastering, song arranging, contrast,mastering,mixing
also comes with cd, which some people dont use, when using the two together, helped me no end , i have read my share of unhelpful books and this will be a very useful tool in your music making
it has a huge clear section on drum programming (from simple things like how to set a drum kit like a real drummers kit) to complicated drum an percussion tips, from tribal to house, from tight and mechanic, to loose and human sounding, keeping your listener intersted on progressive beat heavy tracks
has sections on basslines which was really insightful, strings,pads,leads, musical techniques that if like me, you need to fill in the blanks and get a greater understanding, will help you with simple broken down explanations and concepts
has a very uselful section on creative fx use, and is not limited to just one programme, the concepts are compatible with any of the major software programmes used eg reason, logic,cubase etc
if you want to fill in the gaps in your knowledge wether it be making percusssion loops sound human and real, or artificially create a bassists techniques, or make your strings sound more melodical and less sequenced,this book is for you
also has lots of technical sections , just for computer musicians like sampling, legal issues with sample use,mixing, mastering, song arranging, contrast,mastering,mixing
also comes with cd, which some people dont use, when using the two together, helped me no end , i have read my share of unhelpful books and this will be a very useful tool in your music making
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I don't write reviews very often! 6 months ago I signed up for 'Listening to Music' with the OU and paid a premium for a bunch of PDFs and an unhelpful tutor - it also came with a bunch of CDs. I quit the course after the first assessment because I simply couldn't grasp musical terms - I did try quite hard. I've just finished this book and intend to read through it again - taking more time while playing with Logic Pro. It took 8 evenings (in a boring hotel) to get through this book and listening to the supplied CDs contents while working through it brought back memories of my OU course. This book did what the OU failed to do; it demonstrated some complex musical terms and techniques - and it was a lot cheaper too! Simply brilliant book. I would say it is an excellent start for beginners and slightly more experienced digital musician wanna-bees. I've learned that only minimal music theory is required to get results and that the ability to read music it not required at all.
6 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being a novice in computer music, I was not able to get much out of this book. It is not aimed at people just starting out, and although it has some useful information, get this only if you are already familiar with the basics of music theory and using a computer to make music, and want to get your productions in a more advanced musical level.
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