Composing Digital Music For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

By Russell Dean Vines

Subjects: Music, data processing, Computer composition, Nonfiction, Music, Computer Technology, Sound, recording and reproducing, Composition (music)

Description: Yes, you can turn those great melodies and smokin' grooves in your head into stunning digital music! And you don't have to be a musical genius or a computer geek to do it! Composing Digital Music For Dummies shows you everything you need to know to compose great tunes using the hottest digital tools. This friendly, plain-English guide explains all of the digital music basics, including how to work with the latest hardware and software, use templates from the companion CD-ROM to make a quick start, build your first tune, and save it in different formats. You'll also find out how to add instruments to your score, set tempos and keys, create chord symbols and show fretboards, add lyrics to your tune, and much more. Discover how to: Write and arrange digital music Determine what -- if any -- equipment you need Create your own ringtNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included....