The Guide to MIDI Orchestration 4e

by Paul Gilreath, Jim Aikin (Editor)

Since its initial release in 1997, Paul Gilreath's The Guide to MIDI Orchestration has been the premiere text on creating realistic emulations of a symphony orchestra using samplers and computer recording techniques. Now in its fourth edition, The Guide to MIDI Orchestration explains how to merge this ever-expanding technology with the artistry of orchestration to produce the most lifelike recordings possible. The book is written for composers, arrangers, and MIDI musicians of all levels, and will be helpful to game composers, film and television composers, traditional orchestral composers, teachers, instructors, and the serious hobbyist. Highlights of the book Visit www.focalpress.com/cw/gilreath-978024... for updates and enhanced content including PDFs of orchestral library reviews and additional written content, audio files of musical examples from the book, video demonstrations, and much more.

Genres: Music

598 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2004

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essential for all computer-based composers

This is the definitive work for anybody either working with, or considering working with, computer-based orchestration. The text is dense but highly informative, with numerous examples and images to explain the author's in-depth advice.

The complexity of the subject matter makes it unsuitable for continuous reading from start to finish, as Paul Gilreath admits himself, but chapter by chapter it builds into a thorough guide to MIDI orchestration, instrumentation, techniques, and much more.

Highly recommended!

[Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent resource that I will return to again and again. It's a great refresher for people familiar with Orchestras, while being accessible to people who aren't. Guides you through the process of trying to make your MIDI instruments sound as realistic as possible while explaining some of the nuts and bolts of why.

[Rachel]

Fantastic base for MIDI orchestration and the tools needed to accomplish projects.