Composing Digital Music For Dummies, w. CD-ROM

Pump up your tunes with beats, lyrics, and harmonies

This book and a computer -- all you need to start composing your own digital music

Want to write your own digital music? This friendly guide explains the basics of composing great tunes with the hottest digital tools. You'll see how to work with the latest hardware and software, build your first tune and saveit in different formats, and add instruments to your score. With the included templates, you'll be making music in no time!

Discover how to:
Write and arrange digital music
Determine what -- if any -- equipment you need
Compose your ownringtones and MP3s
Compose with the MIDI controller
Publish your creations on the Internet