Composing with MIDI - for iPod/iPhone
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In the last 50 years, developments in technology have had a profound effect on the production, recording and manipulation of music. The 8 video tracks in this album introduce Simon Whiteside, a television and film composer, explore his recording studio and explain how he uses MIDI to create music for films and television programmes. Using an example of one of the programmes he has worked on, Simon illustrates the technical and creative processes involved. This material forms part of TA212 Technology of Music.

A MIDI Studio

A MIDI composer talks about his career and the equipment in his studio.
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MIDI Basics

What MIDI is and what it can do. A composer describes how he uses general MIDI
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Capturing the Notes

Adapting the music to fit the editing. Different ways to input and look at music using MIDI.
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Putting It Together

A composer gives a step by step account of how he put together music for the BBC's “Leonardo” documentary.
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Delivering Results

The different formats for sending music, and why sending sound files rather than MIDI codes can be useful.
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MIDI: the challenge

Demonstrating what MIDI can do: making a general MIDI, then a dance, a synth and a jazz version of the same track.
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