This book is written for composers, arrangers and MIDI musicians of all levels and will be helpful to game, film and TV composers .As well as traditional orchestral, teachers and instructors. When doing virtual orchestrations (orchestrations played back using only computers) readers need to understand all aspects of the technology and the art, from correct set up to how to put a note in a piece and manipulating that note. This is where The Guide To MIDI Orchestration, now in its 4th edition, comes into play teaching the range and techniques for each instrument, it is packed full of details and tips on how to get electronic instruments sounding less electronic and more real. Unlike the typical book on arranging actual instruments, this book gives readers the tips in the context of electronically sampled instruments, particularly computer-based software synthesizers. The insightful interviews with mastering engineers Bob Katz and Bob Ludwig, and library developers Eric Persing, Gary Garritian and Heb Tucmall providing real world knowledge that and a glimpse of the future of the industry. Chapters on studio set up, requirements, effects and processing and plug-in considerations all help them meet the high demands put on them as a MIDI composer. The books website holds other key resources- audio clips, recordings and examples, up to date reviews and recommendations of orchestral libraries and plug-in considerations.

Paul Gilreath is an award-winning composer who creates original music in a variety of styles for video games, film, television, trailers, and broadcast advertising. Gilreath has written theme, underscore and broadcast advertising music for a wide range of clients that include NBC, CBS, Cartoon Network, ESPN, American Airlines and many others. His music has been used multiple times for the Olympic Games broadcasts on NBC and several PGA tournaments on NBC. He scored the feature film No Retreat No Surrender starring Jean Claude Van Damme, Knights of the City starring Curtis Mayfield, and Making Contact directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day).