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The Virtual Guitarist: Hardware, Software, and Websites for the Guitar

Name: The Virtual Guitarist: Hardware, Software, and Websites for the Guitar
Author: Frederick M. Noad, Fred Noad
ISBN: 9780028645841

by Frederick M. Noad, Fred Noad

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Overview

For the guitarist - in folk, classical, or rock styles - the book provides a basic introduction to computers and technology; an overview of MIDI and how computers generate and record sounds; a comprehensive review of popular scoring programs, from SpeedScore to Encore and Finale; a primer on direct-to-disk recording; information on how computers can recognize sheet music and make MIDI files from it; a catalog of popular programs that teach basic musical skills, such as Practica Musica and Voyager CD-ROMs; an introduction to the Internet and sites specifically oriented to guitar; directions on how to make your own Home Page; and a guide to safe and happy shopping experiences on the Net. Whether you play heavy metal or flamenco - and whether you use an IBM PC or Apple Macintosh machine - this book will provide everything you need to know to get up and running in the digital world.