18 episodes

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.

Composing with MIDI - for iPod/iPhone The Open University

    • Education

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.

    Composing with MIDI

    Composing with MIDI

    A short introduction to this album.

    • 51 sec
    Transcript -- Composing with MIDI

    Transcript -- Composing with MIDI

    A short introduction to this album.

    • video
    A MIDI Studio

    A MIDI Studio

    A MIDI composer talks about his career and the equipment in his studio.

    • 6 min
    Transcript -- A MIDI Studio

    Transcript -- A MIDI Studio

    A MIDI composer talks about his career and the equipment in his studio.

    • video
    MIDI Basics

    MIDI Basics

    What MIDI is and what it can do. A composer describes how he uses general MIDI

    • 5 min
    Transcript -- MIDI Basics

    Transcript -- MIDI Basics

    What MIDI is and what it can do. A composer describes how he uses general MIDI

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