Music Technology From Scratch

Author: Mortimer Rhind-Tutt

Music Technology from Scratch provides a complete beginner's guide to recording, mixing, and mastering music. It is an essential book for anyone studying or interested in music technology, and those wishing to create their own professional-quality recordings.

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How does sound work? How do I record a range of instruments? How do I record, mix and master a track? How do I use MIDI for sequencing and arranging? Music Technology from Scratch answers these questions, and more. Exploring both the theory and practice of music technology, it gives the reader clear information on how equipment works and how to get the best results from it. Fully illustrated throughout, diagrams and photos provide step-by-step guides to using your equipment. It includes tips and hints on polishing your recordings and making sure your sessions run smoothly, test yourself questions and projects at the end of each chapter, and a full glossary explaining all technical terms and concepts. It is also enhanced by online videos with explanations of equipment and techniques. This book will help you to achieve a better grade for any of these courses: GCSE, AS and A2 Music and Music Technology, BTEC Firsts and Nationals in Music and Music Technology, and the new Creative and Media Diploma.

Critic Reviews

'Finally a reference book which is not aimed at any specific exam course but addresses the complexities of Music Technology in a student-friendly manner. Not only an excellent new reference tool for students, it will also be of great use to the many music teachers who are starting out teaching this subject, and to the keen amateur who produces music at home.' Ingrid McLean, Subject leader for Music, Hanham High School, Bristol 'A reader-friendly approach to dealing with previously complex explanations of technology; presenting clear passages of text and colourful diagrams. The most impressive part of the book is its ability to appeal to a wide variety of readers, both in terms of age and ability. Many of the chapters would be of interest to those who are either starting their career, want to brush up on their understanding or would like to further engage with their hobby.' Daisy Sunda, PGCE music student, Oxford Brookes

About the Author

Mortimer Rhind-Tutt began his musical career as an orchestral trumpet player after studying at the Royal Academy of Music. He moved full time into education as principal of Ealing Junior Music School and is now head of music technology at Millfield School in Somerset.