Dr. Sy Brandon, Composer
P.O. Box 204
Wrightsville, PA 17368-0204
717 252 3385
e-mail: sybrandon@comcast.net
http://cooppress.hostrack.net
Composing With Electronic
Resources:
From Idea to Finished Product
I. Studio Set-up
A. MIDI keyboard
B. Computer
C. MIDI interface
D. Notation software
E. Playback devices
F. Software to convert MIDI to audio
G. Audio editing software
H. CD burning software
I. CD labeling software and hardware
J. Printing and duplicating
K. Binding
II. MIDI Orchestration
A. Difference between MIDI and live
musicians
1. Breathing
2. Endurance
3. Balance
4. Articulation
B. Percussion
C. Voices – VocalWriter http://kaelabs.com
III. Web Sites for Promotion
A, Domain names
B. MIDI
C. Graphics
D. Audio
1. Scorch http://www.sibelius.com
2. QuickTime
3. RealAudio
4. MP3
IV. Your own CD Label
A. Some legalities
1. Fictitious Names
2. Business License
3. Federal Tax ID
4. Mechanical Licenses
5. Phillips, David. "Add It Up: Get a Handle on the Basic Costs Before
You Prepare to Release Your CD". Electronic Musician. Overland Park,
KA. Vol. 21 No. 1. January 2005, pp. 84-89.
B. Manufacture – http://www.elsproductions.com
C. Distribution – http://www.theorchard.com