2nd Edition - for exams 2010 to 2013.
This study guide will tell your students what ti expect in the exam, what they need to know, and how to present their answers. It also illustrates how to transcribe, arrange and sequence a song -  whether recreating the original or how to make their own version.

Special features include:

• How to use sequencing software to create MIDI files and integrate live recordings
• A guide to popular music styles since 1910, including blues, rock'n'roll, punk and dance
• Information about production techniques, MIDI, processing, using effects
• A guide to the variety of recording equipment and how to use it to create and mix a professional recording
• Full explanations of the different types of microphone and detailed recording techniques for common instruments
• Guides to composing music for film and television, electro-acoustic music, and popular songs

This Study Guide also illustrates how to transcribe, arrange and sequence a song - recreating the original or making your own version. Your students will also discover what to expect in the exam: what they need to know, how to answer the questions and how to present their answers.