Guide to Midi Orchestration

The Guide to MIDI Orchestration, 3rd edition is a hardback comprehensive text comprising over 700 pages that progresses from an overview of orchestral history to in-depth discussions of each section of the orchestra. The book is printed with four color process throughout. The first edition was released in 1997 and since that time, it has been the premiere text on creating realistic emulations of a symphony orchestra using samplers and computer recording techniques. Recent years have seen huge advances in sampling technology. Likewise, the demands put on the MIDI composer to produce extremely realistic orchestral textures have never been higher. Now in its 3rd edition, The Guide to MIDI Orchestration explains how to merge this ever-expanding technology with the artistry of orchestration to produce the most lifelike recordings possible and is a must-have for anyone who is serious about making orchestral music with samplers and computers. Gilreath takes this difficult task and presents a clear start to finish roadmap that anyone can follow. The book is currently used by hundreds of professional composers and is a required text and many universities and colleges in the U.S. If you are serious about your MIDI orchestrations, you need to have this book.