Dan Hosken (California State University, Northridge, USA)

An Introduction to Music Technology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Written for both majors and non-majors, this textbook provides a clear overview of essential topics in music technology. It introduces fundamental principles and practices so students can learn to work with a wide range of software programs, adapt to new music technologies, and apply music technology in their performance, composition, teaching, and analysis. The new edition is fully updated to cover new technologies that have emerged since the first edition, including iOS and mobile platforms, online notation software, alternate controllers, and Open Sound Control. The companion website includes tutorials, links to further resources, and additional audio and video resources.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 205mm x 255mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 894g
• ISBN-13: 9780415825733
• ISBN-10: 0415825733
• Artikelnr.: 40743607

Autorenporträt

Dan Hosken is Associate Dean of the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication at California State University, Northridge.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Sound 1. What is Sound? 2. Sound Properties and the Waveform View
3. The Overtone Series and the Spectrum View Further Reading Part 2: Audio
4. Digital Audio Software: The Digital Audio Workstation 5. Audio Hardware
6. Digital Audio Data 7. Audio-What Do I Need? Further Reading Part 3: MIDI
and Software Instruments: Overview 8. Software Instruments and Sequencing
9. MIDI Hardware 10. MIDI Messages 11. A Basic Synthesis Model 12.
Synthesis Techniques 13. Sampling Techniques 14. Beyond the DAW/sequencer
15. MIDI and Software Instruments-What Do I Need? Part 4: Computer Notation
and Computer-Assisted Instruction 16. Computer Notation 17.
Computer-Assisted Instruction Appendix 1: Computer Hardware Appendix 2:
Computer Software Selected Bibliography Index