[Ebook PDF] Foundations of Music Technology, 1st Edition

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[Ebook PDF] Foundations of Music Technology, 1st Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0199368297
ISBN-10: 0199368295

Author: V. J. Manzo (Author)

Foundations of Music Technology explores the core concepts of music technology and its uses as a mechanism to facilitate musicianship in a way that is accessible to all students–from the musician with limited technology skills to the technology expert with little knowledge in music notation.
The text uses a free, customized software application for Mac or PC in order to demonstrate fundamental concepts of music technology germane to all professional applications like recording, synthesis, digital notation, MIDI, automating effects, acoustics, and more. With the concepts grasped using
this “software-independent” approach, students can then transfer those learned skills over to the software of their choice.

INTRODUCTION
welcome to this exploration of the Foundations of Music Technology. Whether you are a musician with zero technology skills beyond taking selfies, a technology wizard who reads binary code, but not music notation, or someone in between, this textbook will explain concepts of music technology in a straightforward manner and give examples of how the information can be used in a practical sense. Whatever your experiences are with both music and technology, we will tie theoretical concepts into real-life implementations that result in unique, creative, musical activities.
Many people believe that technology alone can transform them into creative musicians. This myth is spread through advertisements for the latest gadgets, software, and gear. The strange reality is that we probably have more music technology, music software, and music controllers and instruments than we need, and certainly more than we realistically know what to do with. Honestly, technology makes it really easy for anyone to create uninteresting music. However, music technology can offer accessibility with regard to music-making activities that traditional acoustic instruments and methods cannot. Coupled with an education in traditional aspects of music theory, counterpoint, and ear-training, an understanding of the functions and inner workings of various technologies can help facilitate a multitude of creative musical objectives.
In this book we will discuss technology and its uses as a mechanism to facilitate musicianship as well as a muse to spark creativity. Whether you are approaching this text with a background in music and limited technology skills or vice versa, I encourage you to think about what is discussed in a very practical way:
how can I use this information to facilitate my creative ideas, be they performance, composition, education, or research? In our everyday lives, we encounter machines. from ATMs to coffeemakers, performing all sorts of tasks that make our lives easier, so why should our musical lives be any different? In this book, we’ll most often use the word ”technology” to refer to electronic devices like computers or software, but ”technology” is really some mechanism to help reach some conclusion or solve some problem. For some, the path to incorporating technology into their music-making begins with a commitment to test the waters. As you begin or continue to pursue your musical goals by using different technologies, be patient: don’t give up the first time you encounter a roadblock. Instead, think about your musical objectives and let that drive your use of technology.