Publisher's Synopsis
Designed as a comprehensive introduction to the field of music technology, this combination text and reference guide provides information about software, data and hardware in a practical context. It offers coverage of overall concepts underlying all computer programs for music. The text is divided by subject matter into easy-to-follow modules, which are cross-referenced to facilitate retrieval of additional information on any topic of interest. Answers are provided to the musician's questions on sound generation and creation, MIDI, CAI (Computer-Assisted Instruction), digital recording, editing, sampling, sound storage and desktop publishing. A CD-ROM is also available separately to accompany the book.
