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Computer Orchestration Tips and Tricks

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This is a great little book! A wonderful opening act introducing the novice musician/orchestrator to the complexities and mystery of the world of midi. The author also acquaints us with the instruments of the orchestra and their individual range and sound characteristics. A very readable and understandable book that wet's your appetite for more. I might also suggest another book that takes the subject to the next level, "Acoustic and Midi Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer" by Andrea Pejrolo and Richard DeRosa, which I'm reading now and would also highly recommend.

I am writing a score and I have enough background but, it was hands on experience I lacked. I feel this book helps those with some music theory background. If you understand chord analysis, you can write a score. It is helpful to have a book like this to cut down on the number of hours necessary to complete a usable score with chord progressions that will cause a conductor to want to perform the work.I looked a long time for a book like this and although it is not the longest book on the subject, pages are not wasted on unnecessary topics.

Computer Orchestration: Tips & Tricks could also have been featured in our Computer Shelf section but is reviewed here for its wide-range appeal to any involved in music creation. From creating scores for players and getting the most out of music software to learning orchestration with a PC, COMPUTER ORCHESTRATION is a top pick for computer and music collections alike.