Edexcel AS/A2 Music Technology Study Guide - Softcover

This is an excellent resource. The student is guided through the whole course in a clear, well-organised way. All aspects of the work are covered, in suitable detail and at the appropriate level. --Chris Duffill, Principal Examiner for Edexcel A2 Music Technology

Written by the Chair of Examiners for Edexcel GCE Music Technology and GCSE Music, this new edition includes clear explanations of mark schemes and requirements, including full guides to marking criteria and explanations of how students can gain full marks. Learn how to use sequencing software to create MIDI files and integrate live recordings; information about production techniques, MIDI, processing, and using effects; a guide to popular music styles since 1910, including blues, rock 'n' roll, punk and dance; a guide to the variety of recording equipment and how to use it to create and mix a professional recording, with full explanations of the different types of microphone and detailed recording techniques for common instruments; and guides to composing music for film and television, electro-acoustic music, and popular songs. This Study Guide also illustrates how to transcribe, arrange and sequence a song - recreating the original or making your own version. Students will also discover what to expect in the exam: what they need to know, how to answer the questions and how to present their answers. This book is written for the AS specification that will first be examined in June 2009, and for the A2 specification that will first be examined in June 2010.