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.

  • 51 seconds
    Composing with MIDI
    A short introduction to this album.
    11 February 2010, 3:15 am
  • Transcript -- Composing with MIDI
    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
    11 February 2010, 3:15 am
  • 6 minutes 31 seconds
    A MIDI Studio
    A MIDI composer talks about his career and the equipment in his studio.
    10 November 2008, 6:10 pm
  • Transcript -- A MIDI Studio
    Transcript -- A MIDI composer talks about his career and the equipment in his studio.
    10 November 2008, 6:10 pm
  • 5 minutes
    MIDI Basics
    What MIDI is and what it can do. A composer describes how he uses general MIDI
    10 November 2008, 6:09 pm
  • Transcript -- MIDI Basics
    Transcript -- What MIDI is and what it can do. A composer describes how he uses general MIDI
    10 November 2008, 6:09 pm
  • 3 minutes 44 seconds
    MIDI in Film and Television
    Using MIDI to compose for television: capturing the images and understanding the mood of a scene.
    10 November 2008, 6:08 pm
  • Transcript -- MIDI in Film and Television
    Transcript -- Using MIDI to compose for television: capturing the images and understanding the mood of a scene.
    10 November 2008, 6:08 pm
  • 7 minutes 54 seconds
    Capturing the Notes
    Adapting the music to fit the editing. Different ways to input and look at music using MIDI.
    10 November 2008, 6:07 pm
  • Transcript -- Capturing the Notes
    Transcript -- Adapting the music to fit the editing. Different ways to input and look at music using MIDI.
    10 November 2008, 6:07 pm
  • 2 minutes 41 seconds
    Putting It Together
    A composer gives a step by step account of how he put together music for the BBC's “Leonardo” documentary.
    10 November 2008, 6:06 pm
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