Introduction to Computer Music

by Nick Collins

An up-to-date, core undergraduate text, Introduction to Computer Music deals with both the practical use of technology in music and the key principles underpinning the discipline. It targets both musicians exploring computers, and technologists engaging with music, and does so in the confidence that both groups can learn tremendously from the cross-disciplinary encounter. It is designed to approach computer music as its own subject and strongly bridge the arts to computing divide, benefiting and reconciling both musicians and computer scientists. You will need little or no prior experience of computer programming itself, and may not have an extensive background in mathematics or music, but this highly engaging textbook will help you master many disciplines at once, with a focus on both fascinating theories and exciting practical applications.

Genres: Music

400 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2010

Reviews

[Hlöðver Sigurðsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm reviewing this book 5 years late. I remember the pseudocode being presented was very clear, given that you have basic understanding on programming. This book was an eye opener what was currently happening in the Computer Music Scene, ideas and technologies in use. I suppose this topic is develops quickly, nevertheless the ideas are just as eye opening today as it was 5 years ago, and the algorithms are timeless. Recommended to anyone wanting to get into Computer Music.

[Sarah]

I copy-edited this book for the publisher, editing the TeX source directly and rebuilding it repeatedly to check the correctness of my changes. I liaised with the author to resolve editorial queries and returned the text ready for final layout adjustments by the typesetter.