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1	Modulations: A History of Electronic Music: Throbbing Words on Sound more books like this by Peter Shapiro (Editor), Iara Lee (Foreword by) add to wishlist Although the raw materials for experimentation in electronic music had been available from the beginning of the 20th century, with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison's great discoveries in electricity and sound recording quickly being adapted for mass use, the form's real beginnings only came in the late 1940s with tape experiments made by ... see all copies from $3.40! new only from $4.98!
2	Electronic and Computer Music more books like this by Peter Manning add to wishlist This is a revised and expanded edition of Peter Manning's classic introduction to electronic and computer music, dealing with the development of electronic and computer music from its birth to the present day. After an introductory chapter concerned with the antecedents of electronic music from the turn of the century to the Second World War, the ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $31.94! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Introduction to the Creation of Electroacoustic Music more books like this by Samuel Pellman add to wishlist An Introduction to the Creation of Electroacoustic Music is your complete guide to making music with modern technology. It gives you the background you need to start to pursue your musical inspirations---the theoretical principles, the technological know-how, the practical applications, and the aesthetic considerations. see all copies from $19.95! new only from $104.30! \| first editions
4	Electric Sound: The Past and Promise of Electronic Music more books like this by Joel Chadabe add to wishlist With a truly global perspective, this vivid and readable narrative provides a comprehensive overview of the history of electronic music. The author draws upon his combined experience as composer, performer, researcher, entrepreneur, and teacher to provide insight into every aspect of electronic music, including the music itself, the instruments, ... see all copies from $19.14! new only from $69.54! \| SVS
5	Principles of Orchestration more books like this by Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov add to wishlist Great classical orchestrator provides fundamentals of tonal resonance, progression of parts, voice and orchestra, "tutti "effects, much else in major document. Includes 330pp. of musical excerpts. see all copies from $7.57! new only from $10.75! \| SVS
6	Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Culture more books like this by Thom Holmes add to wishlist "Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Culture" is a revised and expanded edition of this classic work, providing a thorough treatment of the relevant history behind the marriage of technology and music that has led to the state of electronic music today. Beginning with an early history of electronic music before 1945, the book ... see all copies from $44.30! new only from $44.30! \| SVS
7	MIDI for Musicians more books like this by Craig Anderton add to wishlist The first guide that clearly explains the impact that Musical Instrument Digital Interface has made on the creation of music. Profusely illustrated with easy-to-understand diagrams and examples that take the mystery out of MIDI. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.35! \| first editions
8	The ambient century : from Mahler to trance : the evolution of sound in the electronic age more books like this by Mark J. Prendergast add to wishlist An exhaustive introduction to a wealth of ambient material, THE AMBIENT CENTURY includes a far-ranging survey of 19th- and 20th-century composers who worked, or are working, in classical, neoclassical, electronic, and pure pop music. Divided into four sections, Mark Prendergast's study of all things ambient explores the foundations of the genre in ... see all copies from $14.90! new only from $34.61! \| first editions
9	Electronic music; a listener's guide more books like this by Elliott Schwartz add to wishlist see all copies from $3.97! first editions
10	Electronic and Experimental Music more books like this by Thomas B Holmes add to wishlist This introductory guide to the theory and production of electronic and experimental music is an updated version of the 1985 classic. see all copies from $10.36! first editions
11	The Guide to MIDI Orchestration more books like this by Paul Gilreath add to wishlist see all copies from $399.99!
12	The Cambridge Companion to Electronic Music more books like this by Nick Collins (Editor), Julio D'Escrivan (Editor) add to wishlist Musicians are always quick to adopt and explore new technologies. The fast-paced changes wrought by electrification, from the microphone via the analogue synthesiser to the laptop computer, have led to a wide diversity of new musical styles and techniques. Electronic music has grown to a broad field of investigation, taking in historical movements ... see all copies from $17.95! new only from $17.95! \| SVS
13	Electronic Music: Systems, Techniques, and Controls more books like this by Allen Strange add to wishlist see all copies from $75.00! first editions
14 view cover	Microsound more books like this by Curtis Roads add to wishlist Below the level of the musical note lies the realm of microsound, of sound particles lasting less than one-tenth of a second. Recent technological advances allow us to probe and manipulate these pinpoints of sound, dissolving the traditional building blocks of music - notes and their intervals - into a more fluid and supple medium. The sensations ... see all copies from $24.89! new only from $24.89! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Raw Music Material: The 50 Most Famous Electronic Music DJ's of the World more books like this by Martin Jaeggi (Editor), Arsene Saheurs (Photographer) add to wishlist Electronic music is seriously challenging the reign of pop and rock music, aging art forms that are dying at the hands of multi-national music-industry giants. Raw Music Material tells you why, presenting 44 of these new cultural figures in images, words, and sound. Arsene Saheurs, a Zurich-based photographer, has photographed the DJs at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
16 view cover	Electronic Music Synthesis: Concepts, Facilities, Techniques more books like this by Hubert S Howe, Jr. add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.89! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Electronic Keyboard for Kids more books like this by Sandra Levy, Barbara Siegel add to wishlist A creative new approach for children (ages 7-12), featuring over 50 songs to play. Includes instruction on the different automatic features common to all keyboards: single and fingered chords, automatic rhythm, synchro start, fill-in, etc. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.44! \| SVS
18 view cover	Music, Cognition, and Computerized Sound: An Introduction to Psychoacoustics more books like this by Perry R Cook (Editor) add to wishlist Introducing the multiple topics of psychoacoustics, this book discusses the basic physiology and functions of the ear and auditory sections of the brain, cogntive psychology, and the physics of sound. It emphasizes music and computerized sound and an audio CD includes sound examples. see all copies from $34.75! new only from $34.75! \| SVS
19 view cover	Playing music on your PC more books like this by Rob Beattie add to wishlist This book on playing music on your PC is one of a project-based series which covers all aspects of computer use, and is written in everyday language for users at entry level. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $28.27!
20 view cover	The San Francisco Tape Music Center: 1960s Counterculture and the Avant-Garde more books like this by David W Bernstein (Editor), John Rockwell (Foreword by), Johannes Goebel (Preface by) add to wishlist This book tells the story of the influential group of creative artists - Pauline Oliveros, Morton Subotnick, Ramon Sender, William Maginnis, and Tony Martin - who connected music to technology during a legendary era in California's cultural history. An integral part of the robust San Francisco 'scene', the San Francisco Tape Music Center developed ... see all copies from $27.50! new only from $27.50! \| SVS
21 view cover	Music Engineering more books like this by Richard Brice add to wishlist "Music Engineering" is a hands-on guide to the practical aspects of electric and electronic music. It is both a compelling read and an essential reference guide for anyone using, choosing, designing or studying the technology of modern music. The technology and underpinning science are introduced through the real life demands of playing and ... see all copies from $36.24! new only from $52.72! \| SVS
22 view cover	Sequencer Secrets more books like this by Ian Waugh add to wishlist The manual may tell you how your sequencer works, but "Sequencer Secrets" goes beyond any manual. In this concise, creative and intensely practical book, Ian Waugh explains how you can get the best from any software sequencer. It contains a collection of hints and tips acquired over many years of experience with a wide range of software sequencers ... see all copies from $2.79! new only from $8.94! \| SVS
23 view cover	The DJ Handbook more books like this by Charles Slaney add to wishlist Written by a working DJ who's been there and done that, this reference is an essential read for every DJ, offering advice on choosing equipment: microphones, decks, cartridges, headphones, speakers, and more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.75!
24 view cover	Love Songs more books like this by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (Creator) add to wishlist A handy collection of 74 songs of love and romance, including: All I Ask of You * Always * Beautiful in My Eyes * Can't Help Falling in Love * Endless Love * Grow Old with Me * I Finally Found Someone * My Heart Will Go On * Ribbon in the Sky * True Love * Unchained Melody * Valentine * When I Fall in Love * A Whole New World * You Were Meant for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.54!
25 view cover	Advanced MIDI Users Guide more books like this by Robert Penfold add to wishlist Most MIDI users do no more than scratch the surface of MIDI's potentialities. But dare to dig a bit deeper and you'll find a whole new world of creative possibilities. With this book, you'll learn how to optimise your MIDI system to give the best results for your particular setup; find out how switchers and mergers can add sophistication to your ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.20! \| SVS

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