Electronic and Computer Music [Paperback]

In this new edition of the classic text on the history and evolution of electronic music, Peter Manning extends the definitive account of the medium from its birth to include key developments from the dawn of the 21st century to the present day.In this new edition of the classic text on the evolution of electronic music, Peter Manning extends the definitive account of the medium from its birth to include key developments from the dawn of the 21st century to the present day. The scope of the many developments that have taken place since the late 1990s are considered in a series of new and updated chapters, including topics such as the development of the digital audio workstation, laptop music, the Internet, and the emergence of new performance interfaces. Emphasizing the functional characteristics of emerging technologies and their influence on the creative development of the medium, Manning covers key developments in both commercial and the non-commercial sectors to provide readers with the most comprehensive resource available on the evolution of this ever-expanding area of creativity.ContentsList of IllustrationsPrefaceAbout the Companion Website1 The Background, to 1945I. Developments from 1945 to 19602 Paris and Musique Concr?te3 Cologne and Electronische Musik4 Milan and Elsewhere in Europe5 AmericaII. New Horizons in Electronic Design6 The Voltage-Controlled SynthesizerIII. The Electronic Repertory from 19607 Works for Tape8 Live Electronic Music9 Rock and Pop Electronic MusicIV. The Digital Revolution to 198010 The Foundations of Computer Music11 From Computer Technology to Musical Creativity12 The Microprocessor RevolutionV. Digital Audio13 The Characteristics of Digital AudioVI. MIDI14 The Development of the MIDI Communications ProtocolFrom Analog to Digital: The Evolution of MIDI Hardware16 From Microcomputer to Music Computer: The MIDI Perspective17 Further Advances in Hardware Design18 The Changing Fortunes of the MIDI Manufacturing SectorVII. Desktop Syl³5