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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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reference for computer music,
By graham p krasan (ann arbor, mi United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Computer Music Tutorial (Paperback)
I have had an interest in virtual synths, computer music programs such as csound, MAX/MSP, PD, etc. Although program-specific tutorials were helpful, I had found nothing that discussed sound processing, synthesis techniques (e.g. granular synthesis, additive, vector, etc.) and theoretical underpinning to all modern synthesizer techniques so I could understand what I was doing on a more fundamental level. The computer music tutorial does all that and more. I agree with other reviewers that it is not a "tutorial" in the sense that it doesn't extensively flesh out tips/tricks with particular programs, but it is invaluable for providing insight into an encyclopedia of synthesis techniques in very easy conceptual language (to those with no background in DSP). This book is essential to anyone who is interested in the world of sound manipulation in general, whether its sample-oriented, wiring together virtual modules in programs such as reaktor, sync modular, audiomulch, abox or those in a more programming driven interface such as csound and PD.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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King of Kings,
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This review is from: The Computer Music Tutorial (Paperback)
If your looking for a definite guide to computer music and synthesis, this is the book. There is no other book like it. The writting style is clear and concise. The subject at hand is never confused and made as simple as possible without fluffing on the details.Although it is a technical book with plenty of calculus functions it can easily be read by the non-technical as the math is more a by-product of the explaination than the focus. If your very new to computer music and synthesis I might get this book and another called ~ Sound, Synthesis & Sampling by Martin Russ. Between the two there is very little to know before you can start focusing an one particular synthesis method.
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excellent,
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This review is from: The Computer Music Tutorial (Paperback)
Some parts are a bit arcane, but this book mostly succeeds in explaining mathematical principles of audio synthesis to the musician who doesn't know much math. It's a bit dense at times, but overall a great read.
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