Composing with MIDI - for iPod/iPhone

Composing with MIDI - for iPod/iPhone

In the last 50 years, developments in technology have had a profound effect on the production, recording and manipulation of music. The 8 video tracks in this album introduce Simon Whiteside, a television and film composer, explore his recording studio and explain how he uses MIDI to create music for films and television programmes. Using an example of one of the programmes he has worked on, Simon illustrates the technical and creative processes involved. This material forms part of TA212 Technology of Music.

Episodes

Composing with MIDI

February 11, 2010 • 51 secs
A short introduction to this album.
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Transcript -- Composing with MIDI

February 11, 2010
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
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A MIDI Studio

November 10, 2008 • 6 mins
A MIDI composer talks about his career and the equipment in his studio.
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Transcript -- A MIDI Studio

November 10, 2008
Transcript -- A MIDI composer talks about his career and the equipment in his studio.
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MIDI Basics

November 10, 2008 • 5 mins
What MIDI is and what it can do. A composer describes how he uses general MIDI
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Transcript -- MIDI Basics

November 10, 2008
Transcript -- What MIDI is and what it can do. A composer describes how he uses general MIDI
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MIDI in Film and Television

November 10, 2008 • 3 mins
Using MIDI to compose for television: capturing the images and understanding the mood of a scene.
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Transcript -- MIDI in Film and Television

November 10, 2008
Transcript -- Using MIDI to compose for television: capturing the images and understanding the mood of a scene.
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Capturing the Notes

November 10, 2008 • 7 mins
Adapting the music to fit the editing. Different ways to input and look at music using MIDI.
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Transcript -- Capturing the Notes

November 10, 2008
Transcript -- Adapting the music to fit the editing. Different ways to input and look at music using MIDI.
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Putting It Together

November 10, 2008 • 2 mins
A composer gives a step by step account of how he put together music for the BBC's “Leonardo” documentary.
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Transcript -- Putting It Together

November 10, 2008
Transcript -- A composer gives a step by step account of how he put together music for the BBC's “Leonardo” documentary.
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Delivering Results

November 10, 2008 • 3 mins
The different formats for sending music, and why sending sound files rather than MIDI codes can be useful.
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Transcript -- Delivering Results

November 10, 2008
Transcript -- The different formats for sending music, and why sending sound files rather than MIDI codes can be useful.
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MIDI limitations and improvements

November 10, 2008 • 2 mins
A composer reflects on the way MIDI works, and suggests areas for improvement.
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Transcript -- MIDI limitations and improvements

November 10, 2008
Transcript -- A composer reflects on the way MIDI works, and suggests areas for improvement.
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MIDI: the challenge

November 10, 2008 • 7 mins
Demonstrating what MIDI can do: making a general MIDI, then a dance, a synth and a jazz version of the same track.
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Transcript -- MIDI: the challenge

November 10, 2008
Transcript -- Demonstrating what MIDI can do: making a general MIDI, then a dance, a synth and a jazz version of the same track.
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