The Computer Music Tutorial

US: The MIT Press, 1996. First Edition. Paperback. Good. A comprehensive text and reference that covers all aspects of computer musi c, including digital audio, synthesis techniques, signal processing, musica l input devices, performance software, editing systems, algorithmic composi tion, MIDI, synthesizer architecture, system interconnection, and psychoaco ustics. The Computer Music Tutorial is a comprehensive text and reference that cove rs all aspects of computer music, including digital audio, synthesis techni ques, signal processing, musical input devices, performance software, editi ng systems, algorithmic composition, MIDI, synthesizer architecture, system interconnection, and psychoacoustics. A special effort has been made to im part an appreciation for the rich history behind current activities in the field. Profusely illustrated and exhaustively referenced and cross-referenc ed, The Computer Music Tutorial provides a step-by-step introduction to the entire field of computer music techniques. Written for nontechnical as wel l as technical readers, it uses hundreds of charts, diagrams, screen images , and photographs as well as clear explanations to present basic concepts a nd terms. Mathematical notation and program code examples are used only whe n absolutely necessary. Explanations are not tied to any specific software or hardware. 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 wor kshops in North America, Europe, and Asia. Editorial Reviews.