IDG BOOKS SHIPS MACWORLD MUSIC & SOUND BIBLE 
The Definitive Guide to Music, Sound, and Multimedia on the Mac

San Mateo, CA--July 24, 1992--IDG Books Worldwide today announced the
publication of Macworld Music & Sound Bible, a complete reference to the
latest hardware, software, and techniques in music and sound. Written by
Christopher Yavelow, a composer, multimedia producer, and renowned
Macintosh music expert, it's an ideal reference for electronic musicians
of all levels who need expert advice on setting up and using a
Macintosh-based music studio.

"The Macworld Music & Sound Bible is invaluable for anyone interested in
music and sound on the Mac," said Alan Kay, computer visionary and Apple
Fellow. "Christopher has it all covered in this book," said recording
artist Herbie Hancock.

This definitive applications-oriented handbook covers over 800 Macintosh
hardware and software options for music, MIDI, and digital audio,
including their applications in composition, performance, film, video,
multimedia, and education. The book, which contains over 1300 pages with
more than 500 illustrations, features 22 Macintosh studio setups, complete
with cabling diagrams and suggested equipment configurations.

The book features a foreword by Herbie Hancock and includes chapter
forewords by industry leaders such as Craig Anderton, Curtis Roads,
Dominic Frontiere, Marc Canter, and David Mash, and interviews with
eminent Mac musicians such as Patrick Moraz, Morton Subotnick, and Mark
Lacas.

Yavelow has organized the Macworld Music & Sound Bible to mirror the way
users work, beginning with setup and moving to input, editing, and output.
Key highlights include computer-assisted composition; detailed analysis of
14 notation programs with sample output; and tips, techniques, scripts,
and syntax guides for digital audio and multimedia.

Other topics include patch and sample editing, the Mac in live performance,
MIDI sequencing, direct-to-hard-disk recording systems, and
synchronization to film and video. Computer-aided music instruction,
interactive CD-ROMS, and the Macintosh as music teacher are also covered.
The book also features a complete list of Mac music manufacturers,
bibliography, and a guide to music bulletin boards and on-line systems.

Christopher Yavelow is a composer, multimedia producer, and consultant with
graduate degrees in music composition from Boston University and Harvard.
His works have been honored with over 3 dozen international awards,
grants, and fellowships. His articles appear regularly in Electronic
Musician, Macworld, New Media, and Verbum.

The Macworld Music & Sound Bible is the newest addition to IDG Books'
Macworld Series of books, which includes the national bestseller Macworld
Guide to System 7, the bestselling Macworld Guide to Word 5, Macworld
Networking Handbook, and Macworld Complete Mac Handbook. Macworld Books
are authorized by Macworld, which was recently recognized as the Best
Computer Magazine (with circulation of 50,000 or more) for the second year
in a row by the Computer Press Association.

IDG Books publishes high quality computer books that bring extra value and
skill-building instruction to the reader. The company applies the
technical, market, and editorial knowledge of IDG, the leading publisher
of technology periodicals, to provide timely and useful computer books
that meet the needs of computer users of all levels.

Headquartered in Boston, MA, International Data Group is the world's
largest publisher of computer-related information and the leading global
provider of information services on information technology. International
Data Group publishes over 178 computer publications in more than 55
countries, including such titles as PC World, InfoWorld, Macworld, LOTUS &
Computerworld. Thirty million people read one or more IDG publications
each month.

Macworld Music & Sound Bible by Christopher Yavelow 
Price: $37.95 USA, $47.95 Canada,  
ISBN: 1-878058-18-5       Pub.Date:June'92 
Specs: 1456 pages, 7 3/8" x 9 1/4" 

IDG Books are available wherever computer books are sold, or direct from
the publisher at (800) 762-2974, 7a.m.-5p.m. PST. For reseller discounts
and information, contact IDG Books at (415) 312-0650.

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