| Introduction.
Part l: So You Want to Compose Digital Music.
Chapter 1: Introducing Digital Music.
Chapter 2: The Digital Music Revolution.
Chapter 3: Music Notation Basics.
Part II: Gearing Up.
Chapter 4: Digital Composing Hardware.
Chapter 5: Getting Cool Gear.
Chapter 6: The World of Music Software.
Part III: The Basics: Building Your First Tune.
Chapter 7: Instant Music: Using the Templates.
Chapter 8: To Live and Burn in L.A.: Output 101.
Chapter 9: Sharing the Love: Internet Publishing.
Part IV: Getting Fancy: Building Your Tune from Scratch.
Chapter 10: What’s the Score? Creating Your Score Paper.
Chapter 11: No-Frills Notes: Basic Note Entry.
Chapter 12: Composing with Your Instrument.
Chapter 13: Keep the Beat: Adding the Drum Part.
Part V: Beyond the Basics: Advanced Composing Tips and Tricks.
Chapter 14: Spice Is Nice: Marking Up Your Score.
Chapter 15: You’re a Real Composer Now.
Chapter 16: Fine-Tuning the Mix: Playback Options.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Digital Music Terms You Should Know.
Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Composers You Should Know.
Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Sibelius Tips and Tricks.
Part VII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Common Instrument Ranges.
Appendix B: About the CD.
Index.
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