This authoritative but readable book lays a firm foundation under the ever-developing arena of music, sound and technology. Its unique approach provides the keys and concepts to make sense of the entire field, then to move toward making sound art—for profound fun or adequate profit. As a college textbook, introduction for musicians, or handbook for applying the Big Picture to prior professional experience, this book is an indispensable path to understanding audio, recording, synthesis, MIDI, and other facets of modern art in sound. Steve Solum brings 1000 professional musical performances, a Ph.D. in electro-acoustic music, a successful stint as a commercial recording studio builder and owner, 11 years full-time college teaching experience, and an engaging writing style to this new approach to learning the craft of controlling sound in air, wires and computers.
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About Stephen Solum
Stephen Solum, Ph.D. is the founder and lead instructor of the Sound Arts Program and instructor in music theory at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
The first half of Steve Solum’s life was spent creating, performing and recording music and sound art. Since 1987 his energies have been centered on teaching others to do the same. After more than 1000 professional stage appearances and a successful recording business, Steve’s interest in music and new technologies led him to return to the academic world and a Master’s degree from New York University in 1987, with special work in synthesis and aesthetics. He began development of his unique approach to learning sound technology while teaching at N.Y.U. He was later awarded a Dissertation Fellowship from The University of Minnesota to finish his Ph.D in music composition, digital synthesis and aesthetics. Steve was appointed to the full-time faculty at MCTC in 1994, where he founded the Sound Arts Program.
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