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Band-in-a-Box is an intelligent automatic accompaniment pro ... Read more

Band-in-a-Box is an intelligent automatic accompaniment program for your multimedia computer. You can hear and play along to many song ideas and go from nothing to something in a very short period of time with Band-in-a-Box as your on demand backup band. Just type in the chords for any song using standard chord symbols (like C, Fm7, or C13b9), choose the style you'd like, and Band-in-a-Box does the rest, automatically generating a complete professional-quality arrangement of piano, bass, drums, guitar, and strings or horns in a wide variety of popular styles plus optional live audio tracks with RealDrums and RealTracks. RealTracks are audio instruments that replace the MIDI track with actual recordings of top studio Jazz/Rock/Country musicians! These are not “samples of single instrument hits; they are full recordings, lasting from 1 to 8 bars at a time, playing along in perfect sync with the other Band-in-a-Box tracks. We have a huge library of RealTracks available, including lots of Jazz, Rock, Blues, Country, Folk and Bluegrass styles. Best of all, you use these instruments like regular styles. Many of them offer a “simpler option that plays a less busy or embellished arrangement, and we include “Direct Input (clean signal) guitar RealTracks so you can generate files with a clean guitar, and then, using your DAW (e.g. GarageBand), you can add custom amp and F/X settings using the AmpliTube CS guitar amp and effects simulator that is included. The MegaPAK version includes - Minimize

Over the past six years personal computers have carved a de ... Read more

Over the past six years personal computers have carved a deep niche in the music world largely due to the establishment of the Musical Instrument Digital Interface standard in 1983. This annotated bibliography offers educators many introductory sources, articles on how to evaluate and purchase equipment, directories of available software, and access to numerous writings exploring the possibilities of present and future technology. deep niche in the music world. This widespread popularity is largely due to the establishment of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard in 1983. This communications protocol allows computers to send, receive, and store digital information generated by various electronic musical instruments. Minimize

The World Music Drumming curriculum is a critically acclaim ... Read more

The World Music Drumming curriculum is a critically acclaimed 30-lesson instructional program designed for middle school general music classes. It can also be used for after-school or community drumming programs. It brings the enjoyment and excitement of music participation to students while building important life skills such as communication, listening, teamwork, discipline, and respect for others. World Music Drumming also fosters community awareness and an appreciation of cultural diversity through its focus on world music. This package includes: three 10" pretuned tubanos; seven 12" pretuned tubanos; three 14" pretuned tubanos; one 12" djembe; one talking drum with mallet; two 16" pretuned hand drums; one set of bongos; eight Senor Kelly shakers; two guiros with strikers; two pairs of claves; two pairs of maracas; one medium gankogui with striker; one large gankogui with striker; two shekere rattles; two cowbells; and one World Music Drumming classroom kit (video, teacher's manual, and student enrichment book). Minimize

This comprehensive introduction to software synthesis techn ... Read more

This comprehensive introduction to software synthesis techniques and programming is intended for students, researchers, musicians, sound artists and enthusiasts in the field of music technology. The art of sound synthesis is as important for the electronic musician as the art of orchestration is important for symphonic music composers. Those who wish to create their own virtual orchestra of electronic instruments and produce original sounds will find this book invaluable. It examines a variety of synthesis techniques and illustrates how to turn a personal computer into a powerful and flexible sound synthesiser. The book also discusses a number of ongoing developments that may play an important role in the future of electronic music making.Previously published as Computer Sound Synthesis for the Electronic Musician, this second edition features a foreword by Jean-Claude Risset and provides new information on:· the latest directions in digital sound representation · advances in physical modelling techniques· granular and pulsar synthesis· PSOLA technique· humanoid voice synthesis· artificial intelligence· evolutionary computingThe accompanying CD-ROM contains examples, complementary tutorials and a number of synthesis systems for PC and Macintosh platforms, ranging from low level synthesis programming languages to graphic front-ends for instrument and sound design. These include fully working packages, demonstration versions of commercial software and experimental programs from top research centres in Europe, North and South America. * Increase your understanding of the major computer synthesis techniques with this accessibly written introduction* Discover the latest developments and future direction of the field* Try out a range of synthesis software for free - available on the accompanying CD-ROM Minimize

The Mobile Studio Canvas is the new solution package for Mu ... Read more

The Mobile Studio Canvas is the new solution package for Music production from Cakewalk. The Mobile Studio Canvas includes the Roland SD-50 Sound Module and Cakewalks SONAR 8.5 LE DAW Software, it is ideal for a wide range of users, including musicians and educators looking for a great, general purpose sound source, karaoke and bar DJs, hobbyists and non-musicians who need portable MP3 and SMF playback, and any musician who needs instrument accompaniment for live sets.-Features: -Compact, portable USB Bus powered Audio & MIDI solution, perfect for laptop and mobile use -128 polyphony, 1,125 GM2/GS/Mobile Studio Canvas Solo Tones and 32 drum sets -Features Mobile Studio Canvas Solo Tones including Shakuhachi, Trombone, and Violin -2-in/2-out, 24-bit/44.1 KHz audio Interface with XLR/" inputs/Phantom Power/Hi-Z input, 1 x 1 MIDI interface, and V-LINK support -Built-in Hardware DSP FX for Reverb, Chorus, and Mastering -USB Memory drive for quick playback of MP3/WAV/AIFF/MIDI files -Enhanced Transport Controls for file playback including the ability to change keys, tempos, A/B Loop, Repeat, Center Cancel (for Karaoke) and more -Powered by AC Adaptor, USB bus power, or Batteries -Compatible with Windows and Mac Computers Includes SONAR 8.5 LE Recording software (Windows only)-Specifications: -Internal Sounds: Preset Sounds: 1,125 Tones (GM2/GS compatible sounds are included); Rhythm Sets: 32; Roland Solotones: Shakuhachi, Trombone, Violin-User Memory: 3 Studio Sets-Effects: chorus, reverb, mastering-Audio Interface: Audio Input/Output Channels: Input: 1 Stereo pair (MIC, GUITAR: Monaural/LINE: Stereo; Output: 1 stereo pair-Signal Processing: USB Audio: 16-bit/24-bit; AD/DA Conversion: 24-bit-Sampling Frequency: USB Audio: 44.1 kHz; AD/DA Conversion: 44.1 kHz-Nominal Input Level: Input Jack (MIC/LINE/LINE (L)): Mic: -50 to -30 dBu; Guitar: -30 to -10 dBu; Line: -30 to +4 dBu-Nominal Output Level: Output Jacks: 0 dBu-Editing and mixing functions of your SONAR 8.5 softw Minimize

A must-have introduction that bridges the gap between music ... Read more

A must-have introduction that bridges the gap between music and computingThe rise in number of composer-programmers has given cause for an essential resource that addresses the gap between music and computing and looks at the many different software packages that deal with music technology. This up-to-date book fulfills that demand and deals with both the practical use of technology in music as well as the principles behind the discipline. Aimed at musicians exploring computers and technologists engaged with music, this unique guide merges the two worlds so that both musicians and computer scientists can benefit. Defines computer music and offers a solid introduction to representing music on a computerExamines computer music software, the musical instrument digital interface, virtual studios, file formats, and moreShares recording tips and tricks as well as exercises at the end of each section to enhance your learning experienceReviews sound analysis, processing, synthesis, networks, composition, and modelingAssuming little to no prior experience in computer programming, this engaging book is an ideal starting point for discovering the beauty that can be created when technology and music unite. Minimize

This new book by Ken Steigliz offers an informal and easy-t ... Read more

This new book by Ken Steigliz offers an informal and easy-to-understand introduction to digital signal processing, emphasizing digital audio and applications to computer music. A DSP Primer covers important topics such as phasors and tuning forks; the wave equation; sampling and quantizing; feedforward and feedback filters; comb and string filters; periodic sounds; transform methods; and filter design. Steiglitz uses an intuitive and qualitative approach to develop the mathematics critical to understanding DSP.A DSP Primer is written for a broad audience including:Students of DSP in Engineering and Computer Science courses.Composers of computer music and those who work with digital sound.WWW and Internet developers who work with multimedia.General readers interested in science that want an introduction to DSP.Features:Offers a simple and uncluttered step-by-step approach to DSP for first-time users, especially beginners i Minimize

The Dangerous 2-Bus 16x2 summing device restores the passio ... Read more

The Dangerous 2-Bus 16x2 summing device restores the passion to a lifeless mix. It functions as an audio bridge between computer recording and analog outboard gear, thus allowing the best of both worlds to converge. Much like traditional vintage consoles brought together disparate streams of audio, the 2-Bus receives 16 analog outputs from any DAW interface and combines them to stereo. This is its sole purpose and Dangerous performs it transparently.Born out of real world necessity, the 2-Bus was the first of its kind.So open and yet, such a tight bottom end.-Robert Carranza, Grammy Winning Producer EngineerThe Dangerous Music Legacy:Audio Integrity: non-negotiable. This is the credo upon which Dangerous Music is founded. Conceived and designed by end usersnot by engineers in lab coats--the results are products that resurrect dynamic range, punch, intelligibility and emotion. These high-fidelity, uncompromised signal paths are achieved by harnessing over 20 years of Chris Muths design wizardry; creator of infamous custom black boxes for world class facilities like Hit Factory, Masterdisk, Absolute Audio and Sterling Sound Mastering. Then the critical listening skills of golden-eared luminaries are applied, with the result being musical tools that fulfill the actual needs of todays flexible computer based studio.Why Summing?Mixing in the box has inherent limitations, identified by users as: spongy, collapsed image, no headroom, lack of detail and zero punch. Much like traditional vintage consoles brought together multiple streams of audio, the 2-Bus receives 16 analog outputs and combines them to stereo. It performs this transparently, tooled specifically for the DAW environment.Where Are The Faders And Pan Pots?Every additional component in the signal path degrades your music. True summing bus devices differ from mixers: they do not have faders, aux sends etc... They simply sum your audio together, while preserving all the functionality of your DAW! If youve got the functionality in your software mixer, you dont need to repeat it in a hardware version.2-Bus vs. 2-Bus LT (#H78443)2-Bus: XLR input connectors / 2-Bus LT: DB25 input connectors2-Bus: +6 dB gain boost feature / 2-Bus LT: No +6 boost feature2-Bus: Two rack spaces / 2-Bus LT: One rack space2-Bus: +28dBu max input level / 2-Bus LT +27dBu max input level2-Bus: Custom linear psu (+/-18VDC) / 2-Bus LT: Switching psu (+/-15VDC)2-Bus: Stepped attenuator, (.01dB accuracy) / 2-Bus LT: Stereo PotentiometerImage Punch Headroom Feature: Instead of overtaxing the internal stereo bus and limiting the mix to its available headroom, multiple stereo stems are utilized to run far hotter signals into separate busses. Summing these to a stereo pair is handled externally in a mastering-grade analog environment by the 2-BUS. Thus, far more of the tracks original detail is retained along with superb imaging, clarity, punch, and musicality.Outboard Gear Feature: Breaking the audio signal out into multiple analog outputs also permits the use of external analog compressors, EQs, and other effects processing. Benefit: Utilizing external hardware to process stems, individual tracks or the entire mix saves unnecessary A/D/A conversions and solves DSP latency issues. Tip: Want some iron to color the mix? Run line-level into your favorite mic pre or compressor.+6dB Switch Feature: Adds a +6dB boost to the selected input pair. Benefit: The mix is perfect, but due to inevitable fader creep you need more level for the lead vocal. Unfortunately, cranking it up in the DAW will overload the stemdont worry! Hit the +6 dB switch. Success.Mono Switch Feature: (Not what you caught in high school). Depress the mono switch yellow) to place any channel pair in the center of the mix. Benefit: Place tracks assigned to mono outputs in the DAW up the middle of the mix like bass or lead vocal. Tip: Individually EQ and compress bass, vocal, kick, snare...Stereo Switch Feature: With the switch out (clear), the inp Minimize

The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music offers a state-of-the ... Read more

The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music offers a state-of-the-art cross-section of the most field-defining topics and debates in computer music today. A unique contribution to the field, it situates computer music in the broad context of its creation and performance across the range of issues - from music cognition to pedagogy to sociocultural topics - that shape contemporary discourse in the field.Fifty years after musical tones were produced on a computer for the first time, developments in laptop computing have brought computer music within reach of all listeners and composers. Production and distribution of computer music have grown tremendously as a result, and the time is right for this survey of computer music in its cultural contexts. An impressive and international array of music creators and academics discuss computer music's history, present, and future with a wide perspective, including composition, improvisation, interactive performance, spatialization, sound synthesis, sonification, and modeling. Throughout, they merge practice with theory to offer a fascinating look into computer music's possibilities and enduring appeal. Minimize

The Computer Music Tutorial is a comprehensive text and ref ... Read more

The Computer Music Tutorial is a comprehensive text and reference that covers all aspects of computer music, including digital audio, synthesis techniques, signal processing, musical input devices, performance software, editing systems, algorithmic composition, MIDI, synthesizer architecture, system interconnection, and psychoacoustics. A special effort has been made to impart an appreciation for the rich history behind current activities in the field.Profusely illustrated and exhaustively referenced and cross-referenced, The Computer Music Tutorial provides a step-by-step introduction to the entire field of computer music techniques. Written for nontechnical as well as technical readers, it uses hundreds of charts, diagrams, screen images, and photographs as well as clear explanations to present basic concepts and terms. Mathematical notation and program code examples are used only when absolutely necessary. Explanations are not tied to any specific software or hardware.Curtis Roads has served as editor-in-chief of Computer Music Journal for more than a decade and is a recognized authority in the field. The material in this book was compiled and refined over a period of several years of teaching in classes at Harvard University, Oberlin Conservatory, the University of Naples, IRCAM, Les Ateliers UPIC, and in seminars and workshops in North America, Europe, and Asia. Minimize