Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series®: MIDI Basics


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Lee Whitmore's book is the first step towards experiencing the exciting world of MIDI. Find out how to play, compose, arrange, and record music with MIDI, and learn how to add music to your multimedia presentations.




Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series®: Sequencing Basics


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All of the books in the exciting new Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series guide readers from "day one," assuming no prior knowledge of their subject matter. Sequencing Basics covers: hardware, software, and integrated sequencers, how to create a sequence, and tips and tricks on how to make sequences come alive.




Drum Programming Basics


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Creating drum grooves in a sequencing environment is a challenge for even the most accomplished musician. Lee Levin's approach takes the mystery out of drum programming with clear, practical examples and procedures. Whether you are a songwriter, teacher, hobbyist, or MIDI enthusiast -- this book is for you. Audio examples and MIDI data are both on the included CD. As an added bonus, basic grooves and fills are provided for a variety of musical styles including rock, ballads, Latin, dance music, modern jazz, and swing.




Modern Recording Techniques


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As the most popular and authoritative guide to recording Modern Recording Techniques provides everything you need to master the tools and day to day practice of music recording and production. From room acoustics and running a session to mic placement and designing a studio Modern Recording Techniques will give you a really good grounding in the theory and industry practice. Expanded to include the latest digital audio technology the 7th edition now includes sections on podcasting, new surround sound formats and HD and audio. If you are just starting out or looking for a step up in industry, Modern Recording Techniques provides an in depth excellent read- the must have book




Ultimate Beginner Tech Start


Book Description

Lee Whitmore's book is the first step towards experiencing the exciting world of MIDI. Find out how to play, compose, arrange, and record music with MIDI, and learn how to add music to your multimedia presentations.




Electronic Keyboard Lessons for Beginners


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Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy electronic keyboard lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free keyboard videos and audio for all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and keyboard animation for easy music learning.*** "What an amazing book! I recently bought it for my son and he loves it. Starting with the basics, you learn keyboard essentials very quickly. Before long, you can make your keyboard sound like a full band!" - John Litoris, Phoenix AZ Progressive Beginner Electronic Keyboard contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great electronic keyboard player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson electronic keyboard tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of musical keyboard, electric piano and electronic piano with an auto-chord function including Yamaha keyboards, Casio keyboard and other digital keyboard. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the electronic keyboard is required to teach yourself to learn to play keyboard from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play electronic keyboard notes and electronic keyboard chords - both full fingered and automatic chords using the auto accompaniment function • How to play keyboard scales, melodies and rhythms • All the fundamental techniques of electronic keyboard playing including correct posture, hand positions and fingering technique • A fast and easy system for learning the keyboard theory required to read piano music for beginners including scales, sharps and flats, ties, rests, key signatures and time signatures • Electronic keyboard tips and electronic keyboard tricks that every player should know when learning keyboard • Shortcuts for how to learn keyboard fast by getting the most from keyboard practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the keyboard today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy beginners keyboard lessons written by a professional electronic keyboard teacher • Easy-to-read keyboard music and keyboard chords for beginners • Full color photos and diagrams • Keyboard chord chart containing formulas and chord diagrams for all important keyboard chords • 50+ electronic keyboard exercises and popular easy keyboard songs for beginners in rock keyboard, blues keyboard, folk keyboard and classical keyboard styles Beginner keyboard lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the keyboard, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's electronic keyboard lessons for beginners are used by students and electronic keyboard teachers worldwide to learn how to play keyboard. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted keyboard lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.




Synthesizer Basics


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Here is the fundamental knowledge and information that a beginning or intermediate electronic musician must have to understand and play today's keyboard synthesizers. This basic primer, newly updated from the classic original edition, offers step-by-step explanations and practical advice on what a synthesizer is, the basic concepts and components, and the latest technical developments and applications. Written by Bob Moog, Roger Powell, Steve Porcaro (of Toto), Tom Rhea, and other well-known experts, Synthesizer Basics is the first, and still the best, introduction available today.




Head First Python


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Want to learn the Python language without slogging your way through how-to manuals? With Head First Python, you’ll quickly grasp Python’s fundamentals, working with the built-in data structures and functions. Then you’ll move on to building your very own webapp, exploring database management, exception handling, and data wrangling. If you’re intrigued by what you can do with context managers, decorators, comprehensions, and generators, it’s all here. This second edition is a complete learning experience that will help you become a bonafide Python programmer in no time. Why does this book look so different? Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Pythonuses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multi-sensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.




Step by Step


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Step sequencers are a special treat: they offer a simplified approach to composition that can be the basis for fun and creative music-making. Using the Max/MSP visual programming language, Gregory Taylor provides the recipes for over a dozen step sequencers that range from basic to surprisingly deep. In doing so, he also presents Max as the perfect toolkit for creating these addictive devices.




Making Music


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