Composing Digital Music For Dummies (PDF)

Yes, you can turn those great melodies and smokin' grooves in
your head into stunning digital music! And you don't have to
be a musical genius or a computer geek to do it! Composing
Digital Music For Dummies shows you everything you need to know
to compose great tunes using the hottest digital tools.

This friendly, plain-English guide explains all of the digital
music basics, including how to work with the latest hardware and
software, use templates from the companion CD-ROM to make a quick
start, build your first tune, and save it in different formats.
You'll also find out how to add instruments to your score,
set tempos and keys, create chord symbols and show fretboards, add
lyrics to your tune, and much more. Discover how to:

* Write and arrange digital music

* Determine what -- if any -- equipment you need

* Create your own ringtones and mp3s

* Compose with a MIDI controller, or a mouse

* Work with notation software

* Use keyboard shortcuts

* Publish your creations on the Internet

* Build your own tune from scratch

* Extract parts from your score for each instrument

The companion CD-Rom also includes a demo of Sebelius 5, the
most popular music notation software, as well as audio files for
all music examples in the book. With this step-by-step guide and
your computer, you'll have everything you need to start
writing, arranging, and publishing your own digital music --
immediately!

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are
not included as part of eBook file.