Electronic music synthesis; concepts, facilities, techniques [by] Hubert S. Howe, Jr.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York, W. W. Norton [1975]Edition: [1st ed.]Description: xv, 272 p. illus. 25 cmISBN:- 0393092573
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Bibliography: p. 263-266.
Part 1 : Acoustics and psychoacoustics -- Physical attributes of sound -- Psychological attributes of sound -- Part 2 : Electronic music equipment -- Recording and playback equipment. Basic components of sound-reproduction systems ; Magnetic tape ; Tape recorders ; Composition techniques using tape recorders ; Miscellaneous equipment -- Signal generating and processing equipment -- Control equipment -- How to design an electronic music studio -- Part 3 : Computers and electronic music -- Basic concepts of computer music. Introduction to digital computers ; Introduction to computer sound synthesis -- Detailed description of a computer sound-generating program : MUSIC4BF. Introduction ; The score ; The orchestra -- Systems of the future. New analog system ; New computers systems ; Hybrid systems -- Appendix A : Frequency equivalents for pitches on the piano -- Appendix B : Electronic music equipment manufacturers.