Computer literacy for musicians / Fred T. Hofstetter.
| Author/creator | Hofstetter, Fred T., 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Prentice Hall, ©1988. |
| Description | xvi, 351 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Section I: Computer music system profile. Components of a computer music system. Digital sound generators ; Graphics display screens ; Input devices ; Output devices and peripherals ; Memories -- Dedicated computer music systems. Fairlight ; Synclavier ; Yamaha CX5M ; Exercette ; Component systems -- Digital music techniques. Basic acoustics ; Analog recordings ; Digital-to-analog conversion ; Direct synthesis ; Digital representation of acoustic sounds ; Synthesizer chips ; Samplers ; The challenge to performing musicians ; Compact discs -- Musical capabilities of brand-name microcomputers. The Apple II, II+, IIe, and IIc family ; The Apple IIgs ; Atari's 8-bit product line ; Commodore 64 ; IBM PC, XT, and AT ; IBM PCjr ; Macintosh ; Amiga ; Atari 520ST and 1040ST -- The MIDI standard. MIDI cables and connectors ; MIDI messages ; Applications ; Trends in MIDI devices ; MIDI pitfalls ; Sources of further information -- Interactive videodisc. Formats ; Tradeoffs ; Chapter search ; Applications ; University of Delaware videodisc music series ; Videodisc player purchasing recommendations -- Hand-held music computers. Casio's VL-Tone ; Parker Brothers' Merlin ; GAF's melody madness ; Texas instruments' little maestro ; Texas instruments' speak & music ; Texas instruments' magic wand reader ; Korg chord processors ; Casio's SK-1 sampling keyboard ; The future of hand-held music technology -- Terminology and buzzwords. Acronyms and abbreviations ; Units of measurement ; Computer terms ; Programming terms ; Music synthesis terms ; Peripherals ; Data communications -- Important names and dates. System developments ; Applications ; Organizational landmarks ; Hardware breakthroughs -- How to purchase a computer music system. Step one: list the features ; Step two: select the software ; Step three: list the competitors ; Step four: determine the frontrunners ; Step five: base final decision on actual use -- Section II: a review of music software. Programs for young children. Music maestro ; Toney listens to music ; Magic musical balloon game ; Music readiness ; Early music skills ; Musical stairs ; 12-bar tunesmith -- Music composition software. Songwriter ; Music construction set ; Musicland ; MusiCalc 1 ; Music maker ; Melody magic ; ConcertWare+ ; Music works ; Deluxe music construction set ; Making music on micros ; Mountain music system -- Ear-training programs. The GUIDO ear-training system ; TAP ear-training programs ; Soundchaser music tutor series ; The University of Akron series ; Xanadu ear training & sight singing ; ECS ear-training lessons ; The magic piano music learning system ; Software to accompany ear training: a technique for listening -- Music theory programs. Music FUNdamentals ; The AtariMusic learning series ; MECC's music theory ; Music in theory and practice ; Basic musicianship: an introduction to music fundamentals with computer assistance ; Music made easy ; University of Akron series ; TAP music theory programs ; Indiana University series ; ECS theory programs -- Instrumental methods programs. Fingerings: woodwinds ; Micro-brass series ; Mastery in music ; Fundamentals of the keyboard ; ECS MIDI keyboard series ; Yamaha's Clavinova -- Music appreciation, history, and terminology programs. Peter and the wolf ; Pick that tune ; Music lover's guide to music terms, symbols & history ; Musical terminology -- Sequencers, editors, printers, and transcribers. Soundchaser turbo tracks recording system ; PolyWriter ; PolyWriter utilities ; MIDI/8 PLUS ; Master tracks ; Music processing systems (MPS) ; Performer ; MIDI users sequencer/editor (MUSE) ; Professional composer ; Personal composer ; MUSPRINT -- Music analysis programs. Music analysis system -- Guidelines for improving music software. Screen design ; Music graphics ; Sequencing ; Pacing ; Prompting ; Interactivity ; Input strategies ; Key-by-key processing ; Encoding ; Question generation ; Instructional management ; Score keeping ; Pitch detection ; Tuning accuracy ; MIDI usage -- Glossary -- Vendor addresses. |
| Abstract | This book profiles and reviews computer music systems and available software from the 1980s, detailing products that range from high-end expensive systems of commercial music studios to simple hand-held models designed for children. Divided into two comprehensive sections, the first segment offers: components of a computer music system, including digital sound generators, input and output devices, and compact disks; dedicated computer music systems, featuring the Fairlight and Synclavier; digital music techniques; musical capabilities of brand-name microcomputers; the MIDI standard; interactive videodisc; essential terminology and guidelines for purchasing a computer music system. The second section examines in detail a representative sample of available programs for music composition, ear-training, music theory, instrumental methods, music appreciation, history, and melodic and harmonic analysis. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages 340-344. |
| LCCN | 87019273 |
| ISBN | 0131644777 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML1380 .H62 1988 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |