Books
1)
Shapiro, Peter, ed. Modulations: A History of Electronic Music: Throbbing Words on Sound. N.p.: D.A.P./Caipirinha, 2000. Print. I have not acquired the book yet however the book summary is as follows:
In this expansive history of electronic music, Shapiro (The Rough Guide to Drum 'n' Bass) chronicles the creative moment of generating sound through sampling, mixing, and manipulation. Written by musicians and aficionados, the articles assembled here form a fascinating account of innovators from John Cage to Miles Davis, thoroughly exploring this sprawling genre and its musical offshoots. Densely packed and meticulously detailed, the book makes some startling geographic and stylistic leaps in an effort to trace the comprehensive history of electronic music. Through interviews, vivid pictures, and crisp commentary, it illustrates how electronic music is now at work in the majority of today's musical styles. This work, a tie-in to Iara Lee's 1998 film of the same name, explores in greater detail some of the same ground covered in J.M. Kelly's The Rough Guide to Techno Music (2000). An essential tool for anyone interested in this music, whether mildly or deeply.DCaroline Dadas, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana
2)
Newell, Philip. Recording Studio Design. N.p.: Elsevier, 2003. N. pag. Print.
As the cover of the book states, the main focus within the book is about recording studio design. This book goes into detail about how to make a recording studio with optimal settings such as how to improve the acoustics within a room, or how to get good sound isolation. It also dives into the different type of mics that could be used and its functions. These topics directly relate to the question being asked in this project due because it answers how computers affect music directly, especially when compared to a live performance.
3)
Everest, Alton. Master Handbook of Acoustics. New York: McGraw Hill, 2009. Print.
This book, similar to Recording Studio Design, is focused about the digital aspects of the recording studio in which sounds are recorded and processed. However unlike the previous book, this book dives deeper into the computerized aspects of recording whereas the other book is more focused on the physical settings for a recording studio. This book also is useful in research for my topic due to its facts and tactics for those who are looking to start a recording studio because understand what is done to the soundtracks is critical in understanding how it impacts the sound quality etc.
4)
March, Ivan. Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music. New York: Penguin Books, 2009. Print
This book, although it isn't directly related to my specific topic, provides unique information based on specifically classical music and how it has been recorded over time. The book entails many different classical movements and pieces and I hope to use the information on the time of recording and such to show how recordings have developed over time. Other things this book provides is a detailed account of reviews for the recent recordings and the recordings that have been recorded a while back.
5)
Eargle, John. The Microphone Book. Burlington: Elsevier, 2005. Print.
This sources goes much further into depth about microphones specifically and their functions within a recording studio and also for just daily use. However other than that this source can't really be used for anything new that hasn't been mentioned in other books. This source is purely for the microphones and how they record and how the recordings have changed over time. One positive side to the book is that it goes into depth on the scientific side of how microphones work also.
6)
Fisher, Scott. The FL Studio Bible. N.p.: Image-Line Publications, 2006. Print.
This source is a manual on a music making program that is available online. FL Studio is heavily used in make EDM songs and also making modifications or remixes to already existing songs. This is one of the perks to having an online software that can generate music and sounds. The fact that we can change how music that already exists sounds with a click and drag is critical in making music that doesn't have mistakes when recorded like today. This specific source tells you what you can do with FL Studio and how it works.
7)
Katz, Mark. How Technology Has Changed Music. First Edition ed. N.p.: University of California Press, 2010. Print.
This is probably one of the best sources for this current topic. Mark Katz dives deep into exactly what my research topic is about in his 400 page book and lists specific examples as to how technology has impacted music specifically. Although the book doesn't actually talk entirely about classical music, it still is very useful in the sense that it explains the impact on music in society as a whole and that's what unique in this book. In the end this book is a slightly opinionated version of the topic and hand and can be resourceful for the themes and main reasons mentioned within the book.
8)
Phillip, Robert. Performing Music in the Age of Recording. N.p.: Yale University Press, 2004. Print.
This book focuses specifically on classical music and the recordings of classical music when compared to the live performances and concerts. This being one of the only sources fully focused on the development of classical music and technology, provides a lot of much needed information to support my research topic. This book talks about modern trends with recordings and also mentions how it affects performances and concerts. Also it heavily talks about the importance of albums and radio.
9)
Kettlewell, Ben. Electronic Music Pioneers. N.p.: Artistpro, 2001. Print.
This source is about how electronic music started first with the early synths and instruments. It talks about the roots and what was before electronic music. This helps out with introducing, not only a new genre of music but also a new way to alter music. This would obviously lead into the things we have today like auto-tune and different sorts of background noises that are commonly added to songs in pop-culture.
10)
Manning, Peter. Electronic and Computer Music. N.p.: Oxford University Press, 2004. Print.
This source is more of a long history of the whole idea of computerized music. This covers and touches a little on each of the subjects previously mentioned by other sources and books and gives a general overview of the topic. I plan to use this source to get kind of a frame or general outline for my project because it gives a good understand of what came and when.
11)
Ruddick, Leon J. "Microphone Technique." Music Educators Journal 25.5 (1939): 29-30. Print.
This book doesnt' provide content directly related to the content however there are 2 pages that describe what a microphone can and can't do within a music classroom. This is essential because we can see how this technology is being used in terms of teaching music and not only producing it. It specifically talks about the microphone and provides valuable information as to the things that the microphone is limited to and also what options it opens for classroom students.
Shapiro, Peter, ed. Modulations: A History of Electronic Music: Throbbing Words on Sound. N.p.: D.A.P./Caipirinha, 2000. Print. I have not acquired the book yet however the book summary is as follows:
In this expansive history of electronic music, Shapiro (The Rough Guide to Drum 'n' Bass) chronicles the creative moment of generating sound through sampling, mixing, and manipulation. Written by musicians and aficionados, the articles assembled here form a fascinating account of innovators from John Cage to Miles Davis, thoroughly exploring this sprawling genre and its musical offshoots. Densely packed and meticulously detailed, the book makes some startling geographic and stylistic leaps in an effort to trace the comprehensive history of electronic music. Through interviews, vivid pictures, and crisp commentary, it illustrates how electronic music is now at work in the majority of today's musical styles. This work, a tie-in to Iara Lee's 1998 film of the same name, explores in greater detail some of the same ground covered in J.M. Kelly's The Rough Guide to Techno Music (2000). An essential tool for anyone interested in this music, whether mildly or deeply.DCaroline Dadas, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana
2)
Newell, Philip. Recording Studio Design. N.p.: Elsevier, 2003. N. pag. Print.
As the cover of the book states, the main focus within the book is about recording studio design. This book goes into detail about how to make a recording studio with optimal settings such as how to improve the acoustics within a room, or how to get good sound isolation. It also dives into the different type of mics that could be used and its functions. These topics directly relate to the question being asked in this project due because it answers how computers affect music directly, especially when compared to a live performance.
3)
Everest, Alton. Master Handbook of Acoustics. New York: McGraw Hill, 2009. Print.
This book, similar to Recording Studio Design, is focused about the digital aspects of the recording studio in which sounds are recorded and processed. However unlike the previous book, this book dives deeper into the computerized aspects of recording whereas the other book is more focused on the physical settings for a recording studio. This book also is useful in research for my topic due to its facts and tactics for those who are looking to start a recording studio because understand what is done to the soundtracks is critical in understanding how it impacts the sound quality etc.
4)
March, Ivan. Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music. New York: Penguin Books, 2009. Print
This book, although it isn't directly related to my specific topic, provides unique information based on specifically classical music and how it has been recorded over time. The book entails many different classical movements and pieces and I hope to use the information on the time of recording and such to show how recordings have developed over time. Other things this book provides is a detailed account of reviews for the recent recordings and the recordings that have been recorded a while back.
5)
Eargle, John. The Microphone Book. Burlington: Elsevier, 2005. Print.
This sources goes much further into depth about microphones specifically and their functions within a recording studio and also for just daily use. However other than that this source can't really be used for anything new that hasn't been mentioned in other books. This source is purely for the microphones and how they record and how the recordings have changed over time. One positive side to the book is that it goes into depth on the scientific side of how microphones work also.
6)
Fisher, Scott. The FL Studio Bible. N.p.: Image-Line Publications, 2006. Print.
This source is a manual on a music making program that is available online. FL Studio is heavily used in make EDM songs and also making modifications or remixes to already existing songs. This is one of the perks to having an online software that can generate music and sounds. The fact that we can change how music that already exists sounds with a click and drag is critical in making music that doesn't have mistakes when recorded like today. This specific source tells you what you can do with FL Studio and how it works.
7)
Katz, Mark. How Technology Has Changed Music. First Edition ed. N.p.: University of California Press, 2010. Print.
This is probably one of the best sources for this current topic. Mark Katz dives deep into exactly what my research topic is about in his 400 page book and lists specific examples as to how technology has impacted music specifically. Although the book doesn't actually talk entirely about classical music, it still is very useful in the sense that it explains the impact on music in society as a whole and that's what unique in this book. In the end this book is a slightly opinionated version of the topic and hand and can be resourceful for the themes and main reasons mentioned within the book.
8)
Phillip, Robert. Performing Music in the Age of Recording. N.p.: Yale University Press, 2004. Print.
This book focuses specifically on classical music and the recordings of classical music when compared to the live performances and concerts. This being one of the only sources fully focused on the development of classical music and technology, provides a lot of much needed information to support my research topic. This book talks about modern trends with recordings and also mentions how it affects performances and concerts. Also it heavily talks about the importance of albums and radio.
9)
Kettlewell, Ben. Electronic Music Pioneers. N.p.: Artistpro, 2001. Print.
This source is about how electronic music started first with the early synths and instruments. It talks about the roots and what was before electronic music. This helps out with introducing, not only a new genre of music but also a new way to alter music. This would obviously lead into the things we have today like auto-tune and different sorts of background noises that are commonly added to songs in pop-culture.
10)
Manning, Peter. Electronic and Computer Music. N.p.: Oxford University Press, 2004. Print.
This source is more of a long history of the whole idea of computerized music. This covers and touches a little on each of the subjects previously mentioned by other sources and books and gives a general overview of the topic. I plan to use this source to get kind of a frame or general outline for my project because it gives a good understand of what came and when.
11)
Ruddick, Leon J. "Microphone Technique." Music Educators Journal 25.5 (1939): 29-30. Print.
This book doesnt' provide content directly related to the content however there are 2 pages that describe what a microphone can and can't do within a music classroom. This is essential because we can see how this technology is being used in terms of teaching music and not only producing it. It specifically talks about the microphone and provides valuable information as to the things that the microphone is limited to and also what options it opens for classroom students.