THE DESKTOPS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC...
NEW BOOK SHOWS HOW TO CREATE MUSIC WITH COMPUTERS

Berkeley, CA, January 17, 1995 -- Creating, composing, and recording music
no longer requires an array of musical instruments or an expensive studio.
The Desktop Musician: Creating Music with Your Computer, a new book
recently published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill, describes how anyone can set up
a desktop recording studio with a computer, some specialized software, and
a few extra pieces of equipment.

Written by digital music expert David M. Rubin, The Desktop Musician is a
comprehensive, highly visual guide that explains the concepts behind
composing music on either a PC or Macintosh. Rubin starts with the
fundamentals of electronic music and then delves into MIDI systems,
sequencers, notation software, interactive composition programs, and audio
editors.

The Desktop Musician:

* Describes the hardware components of a MIDI system and how to
  set up a music workstation.
* Reviews the most popular sequencers for the PC and Mac and describes
  the many models on the market.
* Outlines the best programs for music notation and manuscripts,
  digital audio editing, and learning about music basics.
* Describes a wide range of playing styles--from orchestral to big
  band--available when using synthesizers.

The Desktop Musician is packaged with a CD-ROM that contains sample
programs from companies such as Opcode Systems, Passport Designs, Twelve
Tone Systems, Dr. T's Software, and Steinberg. Computer musicians can try
these programs out and start creating their own compositions immediately.

Ideal for both beginners and accomplished musicians, The Desktop Musician:
Creating Music With Your Computer is a solid resource to the world of
electronic music.

The Desktop Musician: Creating Music with Your Computer is soft cover, 442
pages, and has examples and illustrations throughout. A CD-ROM is packaged
with the book. Suggested retail price: $34.95. ISBN: 0-07-881209-7. For
orders only, phone (800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm,
Pacific Time.

David M. Rubin owns a computer-music studio where he composes for film,
video, and multimedia. He is the author of The Audible Macintosh and The
Audible PC. He has a master's degree in music theory and composition, and
his articles have appeared in a number of music and computer-related
magazines.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading
publisher of books about computers, software, and technology for people at
all levels of computer and software proficiency. While all
Osborne/McGraw-Hill books offer specific and timely information, selected
books also include diskettes or CD-ROMs containing valuable software
directly related to the text. Known for its best-selling Internet Yellow
Pages as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books,
Osborne/McGraw-Hill also has established strategic publishing
relationships with Corporate Software, Inc., Oracle Corp., and several
well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including Business Week and BYTE. A
division of McGraw-Hill's Professional Publishing Group,
Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies,
and innovative applications for future computer books.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
510-549-6600,  Fax: 510-549-6603,   orders: 800-227-0900

 ============================================================
 From the 'New Product News' Electronic News Service provided
 via AOL (Keyword = New Products) & Delphi (GO BUSINESS PROD)
 ============================================================
 This information was processed from data provided by the 
 company or author mentioned. For additional details, please 
 contact them directly at the address/phone number indicated.
 All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 ============================================================
 All submissions for this service should be addressed to:
 BAKER ENTERPRISES,  20 Ferro Dr,  Sewell, NJ  08080  U.S.A.
 Email: RBakerPC (AOL/Delphi), rbakerpc@delphi.com (Internet)
 ============================================================
