James Vogel, Nevin B. Scrimshaw: The Commodore 64 Music Book. A Guide to Programming Music and Sound (1984)

Are you interested in electronic music? Do you dream of playing “Rhapsody in Blue” … without a piano? You can … with THE COMMODORE 64 MUSIC BOOK. It will teach you to play your Commodore 64 as a musical instrument, and you’ll pick up profes sional programming skills along the way. THE COMMODORE 64 MUSIC BOOK is designed for people with little or no programming experience. It includes the fundamental techniques of musical composition, programming in BASIC, and electronic sound synthesis. All of the instructions are in practical step-by-step language, and are geared to teach, rather than train by rote. With THE COMMODORE 64 MUSIC BOOK, you can learn to compose music, write advanced programs, and enjoy the sheer pleasure of creation. Praised by Popular Computing for “simulating the sounds of acoustic instruments better than any other personal computer,” the Commodore 64 is an exciting addition to electronic musicology. With THE COMMODORE 64 MUSIC BOOK you can play too … from a simple one-voice tune, to a complex multi-instrumental score. Consider the possibilities! So, give Gershwin your best… with THE COMMODORE 64 MUSIC BOOK!

Publisher Birkhauser Verlag AG, 1984
ISBN 3764331585, 9783764331580
146 pages

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