Laptop MusicMartin Delaney
£9.95
236 x 189 mm * 160 pages * ISBN 187077589 9
Press reviews
'Certainly looks set to fill the gap in the market for an authoritative guide to the subject. The author's writing style is lucid yet relaxed; he clearly know his subject inside out. A timely and comprehensive book with much to recommend it.' - Music Tech Magazine June 2004
'Loved this book's streetwise approach - it's one of the most entertaining music technology books I've ever had, and well worth the money.' - Sound on Sound January 2005
* For PC and Mac
* Covers software and hardware
* Get into editing and recording
* Remix and DJ with your laptop
* Perform live on stage
Are you interested in making music with your laptop computer? Maybe you already own one or are thinking about buying one.This book shows you what you need to get music out of your laptop - covering not only composition and recording, but also live performance - the most exciting development in 'electronic' music!
Designed to accommodate all computer platforms (including Windows, Mac, and Linux), and covering all levels from beginner to advanced, this book will help you get mobile with your music - and you don't need to have the latest cutting edge systems - we'll show you how to make the most of what you've got as well as covering high end dream systems!
With comments, advice (practical and creative), and interviews from laptop music makers - people who are already using their laptops to create music, you're sure to find something to motivate and inspire you.
Martin Delaney is a laptop musician, VJ and video director - he performs live laptop gigs regularly, and uses his laptop for all of his music, video, and writing work. He goes everywhere with his laptop