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Classwork

• Notes and Stuff (check the Music Tech Course category)
• Textbook Website
• Editing in Audacity [new window]

Music Technology Terminology +

• Music Technology Glosssary (from Soundtree)
• Glossary

Electronic Keyboards and Synthesizers

• Electronic Keyboard Basics (from IAEKM)
• What is a Synthesizer
• Electronic Musical Instruments 1870 - 1990
• History of the Synthesizer (before 1900)

The Triton (first three links are PDF files. Require free Acrobat Reader)

• Triton Basics
• Triton Voice List
• Triton Parameter Guide
• Korg Web site

MIDI and Desktop Music

• Desktop Music Handbook
• What is MIDI
• Exploring MIDI (especially Connecting MIDI Studios in MIDI Connections)

Notation Software

• Finale and Sibelius (two popular music notation applications)
• Music Notation Software (a long list of other notation programs)
• Finale NotePad (free version of Finale you can install on your computer)

Free Software (to install on your computer)

• ACID XPress (free version of ACID. PC only)
• Finale NotePad (free version of Finale. PC and MAC)
• Audacity

Miscellaneous

• Working software list (from our textbook Website)
• Info Guides, Reviews and Resources (from Kelly's Music & Computers)
• Choosing a Composition Program (PDF file. Requires free Acrobat Reader)
• Sources for MIDI files
• Free Sheet Music
• ACIDPlanet (listen to what others are doing with the ACID)
• Use this search to find free Acid loops to download

Computer and Internet Terminology

• Glossary of Computing & Internet Terms
• Webopedia
• Glossary (at Columbus State University)

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Introduction to Music Technology
Fall 2006
Department of Music
School of Visual and Performing Arts
C.W. Post Campus/Long Island University
John Meschi, Instructor

Last update: October 17, 2006