1. Prepared by James Rothery (3787740)

2.  Technology has revolutionised the way we use and create music. http://www.fullwavesoundstudios.com/Control%20Room1.1.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lqTvl75-7OI/TnENGqE4sSI/AAAAAAAAARk/WqBZPjtgFrg/s1600/samsung-galaxy-ace.png

3.  Massive electronics like the Manchester Mark 1 could create music from pre-existing compositions.  Electronic music was confined to academics for 20 years, who created programs like MUSIC. http://www.computer50.org/kgill/mark1/mark1.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Max_Mathews_on_80th_birthday.jpg

4.  Sequencers like the Fairlight CMI enabled playing pre-stored music without instruments.  Drum machines also helped to simplify the music production process. http://www.wiretotheear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Fairlight-CMI-30A.jpeg http://www.synthtopia.com/images/808.jpg

5.  Music Instrument Digital Interface enabled compatibility across digital devices.  Steinberg was the first graphical audio editor, first launched in 1989. http://www.cablesdirect.com/prodimages/CC329-15SX_LR.jpg http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/product/7747-steinberg-cubase-se3-large.jpg

6. http://media.soundonsound.com/sos/apr05/images/acid1.l.jpg http://ipad-downloadssite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/GarageBand-for-iPad.jpg http://www.file-extensions.org/imgs/app-picture/4766/mixmeister-studio.jpg http://www.vgblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/10/Beaterator.jpg http://webstuff.gotdns.com/rol/history/3.0/images/screen/audacity.png

7.  To create music, you need to know music.  Music production may have gotten simpler over time, but it’s still complicated.  You need to know tempo, key and structure.