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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.
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Episodes

A MIDI Studio

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

Nov 10, 2008•7 min

MIDI Basics

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

Nov 10, 2008•5 min

Transcript -- MIDI Basics

Transcript -- What MIDI is and what it can do. A composer describes how he uses general MIDI

Nov 10, 2008

MIDI in Film and Television

Using MIDI to compose for television: capturing the images and understanding the mood of a scene.

Nov 10, 2008•4 min

Capturing the Notes

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

Nov 10, 2008•8 min

Putting It Together

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

Nov 10, 2008•3 min

Transcript -- Putting It Together

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

Nov 10, 2008

Delivering Results

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

Nov 10, 2008•3 min

Transcript -- Delivering Results

Transcript -- The different formats for sending music, and why sending sound files rather than MIDI codes can be useful.

Nov 10, 2008

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.

Nov 10, 2008•8 min

Transcript -- MIDI: the challenge

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

Nov 10, 2008
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