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How To Program Any Synthesizer: Second Edition

by Ashley Hewitt ...

"I wish I had this book when I started producing, it provides a great insight into the fundamentals of sound design and beyond." - Seven (Uprise Audio)Synthesizers can be challenging.If you're struggling to recreate a sound you've heard, or you wish to step beyond presets and online tutorials, How To Program Any Synthesizer will help you.By breaking down each element of synthesizer programming ... Read more

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"I wish I had this book when I started producing, it provides a great insight into the fundamentals of sound design and beyond." - Seven (Uprise Audio)Synthesizers can be challenging.If you're struggling to recreate a sound you've heard, or you wish to step beyond presets and online tutorials, How To Program Any Synthesizer will help you.By breaking down each element of synthesizer programming
... Read more
The Elements of Music Composition, 3rd Edition

Organicism. Coherence. Comprehensibility.

by Kevin Ure ...

Series Book 1 - Composing Music
For Composers Who Want to Compose Effective MusicThe Elements of Music Composition gives composers the missing puzzle piece that makes it possible to create musical works that endure and become richer and more meaningful with each performance. Composers learn to create a composition that grows out of a single seed and connects the different disciplines within music composition. Applying the ... Read more

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For Composers Who Want to Compose Effective MusicThe Elements of Music Composition gives composers the missing puzzle piece that makes it possible to create musical works that endure and become richer and more meaningful with each performance. Composers learn to create a composition that grows out of a single seed and connects the different disciplines within music composition. Applying the
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Music Theory For Dummies

by Michael Pilhofer, Holly Day ...

Tune in to how music really worksWhether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a ... Read more

£15.99

Tune in to how music really worksWhether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a
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Music Theory: The Complete Guide to Read, Write and Understand Music from Beginner to Expert - Vol. 1

by Samuel Bernstein ...

You Are About To Learn How To Become A Pro In All Kinds Of Music By Learning How To Read, Write And Understand Music Theory!If you've always wanted to pursue your interest in music or improve your skill in it by learning music theory but you've never found the ultimate beginner-friendly resource, then keep reading…Are you tired of only having some scanty basics of music, and wish to take your ... Read more

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You Are About To Learn How To Become A Pro In All Kinds Of Music By Learning How To Read, Write And Understand Music Theory!If you've always wanted to pursue your interest in music or improve your skill in it by learning music theory but you've never found the ultimate beginner-friendly resource, then keep reading…Are you tired of only having some scanty basics of music, and wish to take your
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Counterpoint and How to Use It in Your Music

by John Collins ...

Counterpoint is an approach to musical composition based on the union of independent and interdependent melodies. Counterpoint and How to Use It in Your Music is a step-by-step course in counterpoint, and shows you how to apply it in your own music, whether you write contemporary pop songs or pieces for orchestral or traditional instruments. "I love to learn from it. A mavelous master piece. I ... Read more

£6.50

Counterpoint is an approach to musical composition based on the union of independent and interdependent melodies. Counterpoint and How to Use It in Your Music is a step-by-step course in counterpoint, and shows you how to apply it in your own music, whether you write contemporary pop songs or pieces for orchestral or traditional instruments. "I love to learn from it. A mavelous master piece. I
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A Composer's Guide to Game Music

by Winifred Phillips ...

A comprehensive, practical guide to composing video game music, from acquiring the necessary skills to finding work in the field.Music in video games is often a sophisticated, complex composition that serves to engage the player, set the pace of play, and aid interactivity. Composers of video game music must master an array of specialized skills not taught in the conservatory, including the ... Read more

£12.95

A comprehensive, practical guide to composing video game music, from acquiring the necessary skills to finding work in the field.Music in video games is often a sophisticated, complex composition that serves to engage the player, set the pace of play, and aid interactivity. Composers of video game music must master an array of specialized skills not taught in the conservatory, including the
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SuperCollider for the Creative Musician

A Practical Guide

by Eli Fieldsteel ...

Series series Creating Technology for Music
SuperCollider, an open-source, cross-platform software program for real-time sound synthesis and algorithmic composition, was created by James McCartney in 1996 and has evolved to become a powerful tool for music composition and research. Written by composer and sound artist Eli Fieldsteel, who has almost two decades' experience of using SuperCollider for a variety of creative audio projects, ... Read more

£13.04

SuperCollider, an open-source, cross-platform software program for real-time sound synthesis and algorithmic composition, was created by James McCartney in 1996 and has evolved to become a powerful tool for music composition and research. Written by composer and sound artist Eli Fieldsteel, who has almost two decades' experience of using SuperCollider for a variety of creative audio projects,
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Composing Electronic Music

A New Aesthetic

by Curtis Roads ...

Electronic music evokes new sensations, feelings, and thoughts in both composers and listeners. Opening the door to an unlimited universe of sound, it engages spatialization as an integral aspect of composition and focuses on sound transformation as a core structural strategy. In this new domain, pitch occurs as a flowing and ephemeral substance that can be bent, modulated, or dissolved into noise ... Read more

£31.40

Electronic music evokes new sensations, feelings, and thoughts in both composers and listeners. Opening the door to an unlimited universe of sound, it engages spatialization as an integral aspect of composition and focuses on sound transformation as a core structural strategy. In this new domain, pitch occurs as a flowing and ephemeral substance that can be bent, modulated, or dissolved into noise
... Read more
Creating Sounds from Scratch

A Practical Guide to Music Synthesis for Producers and Composers

by Andrea Pejrolo, Scott B. Metcalfe ...

Creating Sounds from Scratch is a practical, in-depth resource on the most common forms of music synthesis. It includes historical context, an overview of concepts in sound and hearing, and practical training examples to help sound designers and electronic music producers effectively manipulate presets and create new sounds. The book covers the all of the main synthesis techniques including analog ... Read more

£25.28

Creating Sounds from Scratch is a practical, in-depth resource on the most common forms of music synthesis. It includes historical context, an overview of concepts in sound and hearing, and practical training examples to help sound designers and electronic music producers effectively manipulate presets and create new sounds. The book covers the all of the main synthesis techniques including analog
... Read more
Composing with Constraints

100 Practical Exercises in Music Composition

by Jorge Variego ...

Composing with Constraints: 100 Practical Exercises in Music Composition provides an innovative approach to the instruction of the craft of music composition based on tailored exercises to help students develop their creativity. When composition is condensed to a series of logical steps, it can then be taught and learned more efficiently. With this approach in mind, Jorge Variego offers a variety ... Read more

£13.04

Composing with Constraints: 100 Practical Exercises in Music Composition provides an innovative approach to the instruction of the craft of music composition based on tailored exercises to help students develop their creativity. When composition is condensed to a series of logical steps, it can then be taught and learned more efficiently. With this approach in mind, Jorge Variego offers a variety
... Read more
Music Theory and Songwriting: A Comprehensive Guide to Understand and Write Music, Song and Lyrics from Beginner to Expert

by Samuel Bernstein ...

Do you have a passion in music?Do you want to improve a skill or understanding of songwriting, singing, music analysis or music production, or generally grow your general acuity of music?Or do you want to improve your brain, your behavior, mood and discipline or achieve success a lot easier with music?If you've answered YES, keep reading…You Are About To Learn The Ins And Outs Of Music From The ... Read more

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Do you have a passion in music?Do you want to improve a skill or understanding of songwriting, singing, music analysis or music production, or generally grow your general acuity of music?Or do you want to improve your brain, your behavior, mood and discipline or achieve success a lot easier with music?If you've answered YES, keep reading…You Are About To Learn The Ins And Outs Of Music From The
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How To Make Money Licensing Your Music

by Daniel Carrizalez ...

Chances are that if you have downloaded this e-book, you are already making music and producing your own songs and demos.You might have your music on Soundcloud, Spotify or different streaming platforms.But if you are not aware of how to get your music used in media (TV, film, on the web etc), you could be missing out on making money from your recordings. In this guide I will walk you through the ... Read more

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Chances are that if you have downloaded this e-book, you are already making music and producing your own songs and demos.You might have your music on Soundcloud, Spotify or different streaming platforms.But if you are not aware of how to get your music used in media (TV, film, on the web etc), you could be missing out on making money from your recordings. In this guide I will walk you through the
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How to Play Guitar Like A Rock Star

by Cool Water ...

This is a how to guide on how to play the guitar like a rock star. In this book you will learn: 1. Legends of Rock Stars 2. History of Rock and Roll bands from the 50's and 60's 3. The Golden Era 4. Types of Rock 5. How to Form a Rock Band 6. Playing Like a Rock Star You will also learn how to play several popular Rock and Roll songs with chord formation and so much more.... ... Read more

£3.28

This is a how to guide on how to play the guitar like a rock star. In this book you will learn: 1. Legends of Rock Stars 2. History of Rock and Roll bands from the 50's and 60's 3. The Golden Era 4. Types of Rock 5. How to Form a Rock Band 6. Playing Like a Rock Star You will also learn how to play several popular Rock and Roll songs with chord formation and so much more....
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Creative Music Composition

The Young Composer's Voice

by Margaret Lucy Wilkins ...

Creative Music Composition is designed to be an introductory textbook for music students. "Creative composition"-composing in your own style, rather than in the style of a composer of the past-is embraced by music educators not only for composition students, but for beginning performers and music educators, and is often offered to all music students and non-music majors who wish to enhance their ... Read more

£50.39

Creative Music Composition is designed to be an introductory textbook for music students. "Creative composition"-composing in your own style, rather than in the style of a composer of the past-is embraced by music educators not only for composition students, but for beginning performers and music educators, and is often offered to all music students and non-music majors who wish to enhance their
... Read more
Music Composition in the 21st Century

A Practical Guide for the New Common Practice

by Professor of Composition Robert Carl ...

The state of contemporary music is dizzyingly diverse in terms of style, media, traditions, and techniques. How have trends in music developed over the past decades? Music Composition in the 21st Century is a guide for composers and students that helps them navigate the often daunting complexity and abundance of resources and influences that confront them as they work to achieve a personal ... Read more

£13.13

The state of contemporary music is dizzyingly diverse in terms of style, media, traditions, and techniques. How have trends in music developed over the past decades? Music Composition in the 21st Century is a guide for composers and students that helps them navigate the often daunting complexity and abundance of resources and influences that confront them as they work to achieve a personal
... Read more
SOUND ART

[English]

by Daria Baiocchi ...

What are the differences between Sound art and an Art installation with sound? What is Sound art? What are Sound art goals? What is experimental Sound art? In a world of art dominated principally by what is seen, I am attempting here to define the parameters that identify a work of Sound art; a tricky bet to take on, as no one before has highlighted and codified what this art is. Will I win out? ... Read more

£3.91

What are the differences between Sound art and an Art installation with sound? What is Sound art? What are Sound art goals? What is experimental Sound art? In a world of art dominated principally by what is seen, I am attempting here to define the parameters that identify a work of Sound art; a tricky bet to take on, as no one before has highlighted and codified what this art is. Will I win out?
... Read more
From Grace to Verse, from Verse to Song

by Richard C. Jeffrey ...

Richard Jeffreys new book, From Grace To Verse, From Verse To Song, presents the Church with many new inspired hymns and hymn texts. They are artfully crafted and deeply rooted in the gospel message of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Im certain that many new arrangements of his hymns and musical settings of his hymn texts will emerge into the Church as a result of this book. I believe that Richard ... Read more

£3.05

Richard Jeffreys new book, From Grace To Verse, From Verse To Song, presents the Church with many new inspired hymns and hymn texts. They are artfully crafted and deeply rooted in the gospel message of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Im certain that many new arrangements of his hymns and musical settings of his hymn texts will emerge into the Church as a result of this book. I believe that Richard
... Read more
The AI Music Problem

Why Machine Learning Conflicts With Musical Creativity

by Christopher W. White ...

Music poses unique and complex challenges for artificial intelligence, even as 21st-century AI grows ever more adept at generating compelling content. The AI Music Problem: Why Machine Learning Conflicts With Musical Creativity probes the challenges behind AI-generated music, with an investigation that straddles the technical, the musical, and the aesthetic. Bringing together the perspectives of ... Read more

£35.99

Music poses unique and complex challenges for artificial intelligence, even as 21st-century AI grows ever more adept at generating compelling content. The AI Music Problem: Why Machine Learning Conflicts With Musical Creativity probes the challenges behind AI-generated music, with an investigation that straddles the technical, the musical, and the aesthetic. Bringing together the perspectives of
... Read more
Making and Marketing Music

The Musician's Guide to Financing, Distributing, and Promoting Albums

by Jodi Summers ...

This industry-savvy guide will help musicians of all levels make the album that best complements their skills and meets their career objectives. Revealed here are the who, what, where, when and how of album making, and the tools to sell and prosper in the business. Included are interviews with P. Diddy, Ozzy Osbourne, and members of Linkin Park, and other top industry professionals.Allworth Press, ... Read more

£9.49

This industry-savvy guide will help musicians of all levels make the album that best complements their skills and meets their career objectives. Revealed here are the who, what, where, when and how of album making, and the tools to sell and prosper in the business. Included are interviews with P. Diddy, Ozzy Osbourne, and members of Linkin Park, and other top industry professionals.Allworth Press,
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Music and Songwriting for Teens: A Step-by-Step System

From Blank Page to First Song, Write Lyrics, Chords, and Hooks Like Your Favorite Artists (No Experience Needed!)

by William J Callaghan ...

Let's face it-we've all heard some pretty terrible songs. Don't let your songs join the cringefest. You have what it takes to become a master songwriter...you need a little guidance.This is the perfect time to dream big, and your big dream is to have your songs heard by the crowds, played on repeat, and sung along to. Some people might look at you like you're crazy or that this isn't possible-but ... Read more

£6.11

Let's face it-we've all heard some pretty terrible songs. Don't let your songs join the cringefest. You have what it takes to become a master songwriter...you need a little guidance.This is the perfect time to dream big, and your big dream is to have your songs heard by the crowds, played on repeat, and sung along to. Some people might look at you like you're crazy or that this isn't possible-but
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Mehr als nur Worte - Erfolgreich Songtexte schreiben

Das Kreativbuch für Songwriter und Musiker

by Masen Abou-Dakn ...

Mit seinem neuen Werk legt Masen Abou-Dakn, einer der erfolgreichsten Songwriting-Pädagogen im deutschsprachigen Raum, ein umfangreiches Arbeitsbuch zum Songtexten vor. Anhand von über 160 bekannten Songbeispielen zeigt er, wie mehr Ideen für berührende Texte entstehen. Praxisübungen liefern Anregungen, wie Sänger/innen und Songwriter/innen ihre Werke noch überzeugender und origineller gestalten ... Read more

£14.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

Mit seinem neuen Werk legt Masen Abou-Dakn, einer der erfolgreichsten Songwriting-Pädagogen im deutschsprachigen Raum, ein umfangreiches Arbeitsbuch zum Songtexten vor. Anhand von über 160 bekannten Songbeispielen zeigt er, wie mehr Ideen für berührende Texte entstehen. Praxisübungen liefern Anregungen, wie Sänger/innen und Songwriter/innen ihre Werke noch überzeugender und origineller gestalten
... Read more
Live-Arrangement

vom Pattern zur Performance

by Jürgen Terhag, Jörn Kalle Winter, Friedrich Neumann ...

Live-Arrangements verbinden Kompositions- und Arrangiertechnik mit pädagogischem Handeln. Ziel und Ergebnis sind Musikstücke, die spontan und prozessorientiert während der Einstudierung entwickelt werden. Jeder Mitmachende hat so kreativen Anteil am schöpferischen Geschehen. Text und Videos vermitteln anschaulich alle Tipps und Tricks für Live-Arrangements mit unterschiedlichsten Zielgruppen, von ... Read more

£17.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

Live-Arrangements verbinden Kompositions- und Arrangiertechnik mit pädagogischem Handeln. Ziel und Ergebnis sind Musikstücke, die spontan und prozessorientiert während der Einstudierung entwickelt werden. Jeder Mitmachende hat so kreativen Anteil am schöpferischen Geschehen. Text und Videos vermitteln anschaulich alle Tipps und Tricks für Live-Arrangements mit unterschiedlichsten Zielgruppen, von
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Indeterminacy, the I Ching, and John Cage

A New Design Method for Landscape Architecture

by Barry R. Morse ...

The creative use of indeterminacy, that is, “chance,” is an often-overlooked design opportunity despite the universality of chance in art, nature, science, and life. How can “chance,” a seemingly capricious phenomenon, be made to work for someone? One controlled use of chance is through the Chinese I Ching “chance operations” method of composer and artist John Cage (1912–1992). This book addresses ... Read more

£34.19

The creative use of indeterminacy, that is, “chance,” is an often-overlooked design opportunity despite the universality of chance in art, nature, science, and life. How can “chance,” a seemingly capricious phenomenon, be made to work for someone? One controlled use of chance is through the Chinese I Ching “chance operations” method of composer and artist John Cage (1912–1992). This book addresses
... Read more
The Reel World

Scoring for Pictures, Television, and Video Games

by Jeff Rona ...

Series series Music Pro Guides
This fully updated and complete guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film, television, and—unique to this third edition—video games. Industry expert Jeff Rona addresses a wide range of topics including musical aesthetics, cutting-edge technology and techniques, and current business aspects.It is packed with interviews with the most influential film, television, and video game ... Read more

£24.83

This fully updated and complete guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film, television, and—unique to this third edition—video games. Industry expert Jeff Rona addresses a wide range of topics including musical aesthetics, cutting-edge technology and techniques, and current business aspects.It is packed with interviews with the most influential film, television, and video game
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