Electronica Dance Music Programming Secrets

Description

The bestselling all-in-one user's guide to composing sophisticated electronica and dance music in all the leading contemporary styles: House, Garage, Trance, Techno, Big Beat, Drum 'n' Bass and much more. Fully updated to cover the latest stylistic developments, Electronica Dance Music Programming Secrets 2nd Edition provides a tour of all the essentials of MIDI sequencing, digital audio, sound production and advanced General MIDI programming. With the help of the complete set of musical templates and digital sound files supplied on the CD, the book offers readers all the knowledge and raw material they need to produce their own professional quality dance music. IN THE BOOK:All the Basics ~ Programming House & Garage ~ Programming Trance & Techno ~ Programming Big Beat ~ Drum'n'Bass ~ Programming Trip Hop ~ Audio Programming ~ GM, GS, XG ~ The Mixing Desk, EQ & Effects ~ Getting Your Work Published ~ Sequencing & the Internet ~ Computer Basics ~ Program Change Tables ~ GM Sound Sets ~ Control Change Events ~ Synchronisation ~ Other Computer Music Software ON THE CD: Newtronic's MIDI files - a professional set of musical templates covering all the major styles in electronic dance music. Newtronic's Audio files - a professional set of sound files (two and four bar loops) for readers to produce their own tracks quickly and easily.

About the Author Roger Brown is a freelance music programmer and former columnist for The Mix and Future Music magazines. Martin Griese is the founder of Newtronic, leading developer and supplier of quality tools for music programmers.