30 Sep
2002
30 Sep
'02
1:09 p.m.
Hi,
Frank Neumann hat gesagt: // Frank Neumann wrote:
just a short question to those who already have
Richard Boulanger's "The
Csound Book". I was going to order one soon, what is your
impression/opinion on it? I understand that a certain degree of
knowledge about synthesis/computer music is required in order it to make
sense to the reader (I hope I have that), but if that is fulfilled, can
you recommend this book? Or what are its weak spots in your opinion?
The weak spot is of course also its strength: It's a book about
Csound! Shortly after I bought the book I discoverd PD and I actually
stopped using Csound. But nevertheless it is a very broad book, that
touches a lot of topics of interest beyond Csound. I even adapted some
of the ideas for PD patches. If you're a Csound user, you *need* this
book, if not, I would buy it, if you already have read the Dodge/Jerse
and the Roads.
BTW and just for the record: I'm currently reading the Roads, after I
had finished the Dodge, and I must say, I like the Dodge better: It's
clearer and more concise, IMO.
ciao
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Frank Barknecht _ ______footils.org__