An Introduction to Music Technology provides a clear and concise overview of the essential elements of music technology for today’s musician. It is designed to provide music students with the background necessary to apply technology in their creating, teaching, and performing. This book focuses on five topics that underlie the hardware and software in use today: Sound, Audio, MIDI, Synthesis and Sampling, and Computer Notation and Computer-Assisted Instruction. In addition, there is an appendix that covers necessary computer hardware and software concepts. Features: Thorough explanations of key topics in music technology Content applicable to all software and hardware, not linked to just one piece of software or gear In-depth discussion of digital audio topics, such as sampling rates, resolutions, and file formats Explanations of standard audio plug-ins including dynamics processors, EQs, and delay-based effects Coverage of synthesis and sampling in software instruments Pedagogical features, including: Further Reading sections that allow the student to delve deeper into topics of interest – Suggested Activities that can be carried out with a variety of different programs – Key Terms at the end of each chapter – What do I need? chapters covering the types of hardware and software needed in order to put together Audio and MIDI systems – The companion website contains links to audio examples that demonstrate various concepts, step-by-step tutorials, relevant hardware, software, and additional audio and video resources.
Author(s): Dan Hosken
Edition: Pap/Psc
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 400
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Illustrations......Page 8
Preface......Page 16
Introduction......Page 24
SECTION I: Sound......Page 28
CHAPTER 1 What is Sound?......Page 30
CHAPTER 2 Sound Properties and the Waveform View......Page 40
CHAPTER 3 The Overtone Series and the Spectrum View......Page 55
Section I Further Reading......Page 67
Section I Suggested Activities......Page 68
SECTION II: Audio......Page 72
CHAPTER 4 Audio Hardware......Page 74
CHAPTER 5 Digital Audio Data......Page 95
CHAPTER 6 Digital Audio Software: The Digital Audio Workstation......Page 109
CHAPTER 7 Audio—What Do I Need?......Page 130
Section II Further Reading......Page 139
Section II Suggested Activities......Page 140
SECTION III: MIDI......Page 148
CHAPTER 8 MIDI Hardware......Page 151
CHAPTER 9 MIDI Messages......Page 165
CHAPTER 10 MIDI Sequencing......Page 182
CHAPTER 11 MIDI—What Do I Need?......Page 207
Section III Further Reading......Page 212
Section III Suggested Activities......Page 213
SECTION IV: Synthesis and Sampling......Page 218
CHAPTER 12 Electronic Sound Production......Page 221
CHAPTER 13 Synthesis Methods......Page 238
CHAPTER 14 Sampling Methods......Page 256
Section IV Further Reading......Page 267
Section IV Suggested Activities......Page 269
SECTION V: Computer Notation and Computer-assisted Instruction......Page 276
CHAPTER 15 Computer Notation......Page 278
CHAPTER 16 Computer-assisted Instruction......Page 305
APPENDIX: The Music Computer......Page 332
APPENDIX PART 1 Computer Hardware......Page 334
APPENDIX PART 2 Computer Software......Page 352
Appendix: Further Reading......Page 377
Appendix: Suggested Activities......Page 378
Selected Bibliography......Page 382
Index......Page 386
