ISBN : 9780199973828
Interactive Composition empowers readers with all of the practical skills and insights needed to compose and perform electronic popular music in a variety of popular styles. This book focuses on the implementation of compositional and production concepts with each chapter culminating in a newly composed piece created by the reader using these concepts. The book begins by introducing Ableton Live and Max for Live as the key tools involved in the creation of interactive composition. The following chapters describe particular musical styles ranging from ambient to chiptune to house to dubsteb and the ways one might compose and perform within these styles through the software. As readers progresses through the book, they will learn to use the software to facilitate their compositional objectives.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction to Interactive Composition
Chapter 2: Session View
Chapter 3: Introduction to Max for Live
Chapter 4: Ambient
Chapter 5: Pop & Rock Music
Chapter 6: Electro-acoustic Music
Chapter 7 - Hip Hop & Trap Music
Chapter 8 - House Music
Chapter 9 - Breakbeat/Drum & Bass
Chapter 10 - Chiptune
Chapter 11 - Granular Synthesis
Chapter 12 - Dubstep
Chapter 13 - Remixing & Loop Sampling
Chapter 14 - Mastering
Chapter 15: Analysis of Projects
Bibliography
Index