Coverage includes—

• John von Seggern has worked in the international music industry for the past fifteen years as a bassist, computer DJ, producer, remixer, researcher, writer, and commentator. John has lived and worked in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and now Los Angeles, where he is currently employed by leading computer music technology company M-Audio (http://www.m-audio.com). John has been performing music live with computers since 1999 and has DJed techno electro jazz mixes on his laptop at numerous clubs and festivals in Asia and the US, often with some incarnation of his Hong Kong-based band Digital Cutup Lounge (http://www.digitalcutuplounge.com).

• Offers in-depth coverage of the basics of how to perform music live with laptop computers as well as some more advanced performance techniques.

• Written in a fun and entertaining yet highly-informative style, this book offers value to both beginning and experienced users of computer audio equipment.

• Provides a close up look at the industry through interviews with today's top performers.

• With consideration of the many different types of musicians, this book uses a number of different approaches to explain how to use computers effectively to perform live.

• Covers some important specific hardware and software, such as the selection of the right laptop computer, audio interface, and MIDI controller for playing live, as well as which software to use, and the musical possibilities of each.