ABSTRACT

The Digital Musician, Third Edition is an introductory textbook for creative music technology and electronic music courses. Written to be accessible to students from any musical background, this book examines cultural awareness, artistic identity and musical skills, offering a system-agnostic survey of digital music creation. Each chapter presents creative projects that reinforce concepts, as well as case studies of real musicians and discussion questions for further reflection.

This third edition has been updated to reflect developments in an ever-changing musical landscape—most notably the proliferation of mobile technologies—covering topics such as collaborative composition, virtual reality, data sonification and digital scores, while encouraging readers to adapt to continuous technological changes. With an emphasis on discovering one’s musical voice and identity, and tools and ideas that are relevant in any musical situation, The Digital Musician is sure to be an invaluable student resource for years to come.

Features of the third edition:

  • Additional case studies, with new interviews exclusive to the third edition
  • Revised chapter structure with an emphasis on student focus and understanding, featuring additional and expanded chapters
  • Reinstatement of selected and updated first edition topics, including mixing, mastering and microphones
  • Companion website featuring case study interviews, a historical listening list, bibliography and many additional projects

Visit the companion website: www.andrewhugill.com/thedigitalmusician

chapter |20 pages

Introduction

The Digital Musician

part I|56 pages

Aural Awareness

chapter 1|20 pages

Hearing and Listening

chapter 2|13 pages

Listening to Music

chapter 3|21 pages

Exploring Sound

part II|86 pages

Musical Creativity

chapter 4|22 pages

Working with Digital Audio

chapter 5|21 pages

Shaping Sounds

chapter 6|21 pages

Organizing Sound

chapter 7|20 pages

Composing Music

part III|72 pages

Performance Ability

chapter 8|17 pages

Instruments

chapter 9|19 pages

Performing

chapter 10|15 pages

Musicianship

chapter 11|19 pages

Media

part IV|58 pages

Cultural Knowledge

chapter 12|16 pages

Cultural Context

chapter 13|20 pages

Critical Engagement

chapter 14|20 pages

Understanding Digital Music

part V|24 pages

Real-World Skills

chapter 15|24 pages

The Digital World