Yes; you can turn those great melodies and smokinrsquo; grooves in your head into stunning digital music! And you donrsquo;t have to be a musical genius or a computer geek to do it! Composing Digital Music For Dummies shows you everything you need to know to compose great tunes using the hottest digital tools. This friendly; plain-English guide explains all of the digital music basics; including how to work with the latest hardware and software; use templates from the companion CD-ROM to make a quick start; build your first tune; and save it in different formats. Yoursquo;ll also find out how to add instruments to your score; set tempos and keys; create chord symbols and show fretboards; add lyrics to your tune; and much more. Discover how to: Write and arrange digital music Determine what mdash; if any mdash; equipment you need Create your own ringtones and mp3s Compose with a MIDI controller; or a mouse Work with notation software Use keyboard shortcuts Publish your creations on the Internet Build your own tune from scratch Extract parts from your score for each instrument The companion CD-Rom also includes a demo of Sebelius 5; the most popular music notation software; as well as audio files for all music examples in the book. With this step-by-step guide and your computer; yoursquo;ll have everything you need to start writing; arranging; and publishing your own digital music mdash; immediately! Note: The Kindle edition of this book does not include any CDs or DVDs.
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89 of 89 people found the following review helpful. Super Informative ManualBy KokotangoI found this book to be super informative and extremely easy to navigate. It begins with a great description of Elements for the novice and users of previous editions. Within each chapter there are relevent tips. frequently asked questions. loads of information and plenty of photos. The Table Of Contents is very extensive. as is the index. making it very easy to find sought after information quickly.It really is "The book that should have been in the box"52 of 52 people found the following review helpful. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn or perfect techniqueBy Laura B.[[VIDEOID:moTNV42W9VRX21]]Even if you watch video tutorials or plow through occasional magazine articles about Photoshop Elements. you may well be missing the boat by not having at your side Barbara Brundages excellent book. Im neither a novice nor a pro with PSE. but having the ability to learn and master techniques presented in a straightforward. yet comfortable -- and thorough -- manner has allowed me to actually even sell a couple pictures. Mind you. I dont have a high-end camera. but the book isnt written with just the pros in mind. Its for everyone. Its especially great if youre moving from less sophisticated image-editing programs. or just trying to keep up with the latest techniques in the newest version of Photoshop Elements. Most of my books are digital downloads these days. but not this one. I like to mark them up. stick notes on them. wrinkle the pages. and learn at my own pace. You cant go wrong.Photoshop Elements 9: The Missing Manual115 of 118 people found the following review helpful. missing manualBy Bruce J. WagnerThis book is what it is - the missing manual. If you are looking for creative uses then you probably want another book (although there are many creative use features in the book). When I think of a manual - it covers all the major parts of the program and gives insights on how to use the program and this book succeeds. I keep this "bible on my desk as a quick reference to trouble shooting and how to use different tools of this feature laden program.
