Written by the Chair of Examiners for Edexcel GCE Music Technology and GCSE Music, this new edition includes clear explanations of mark schemes and requirements, including full guides to marking criteria and explanations of how students can gain full marks. Learn how to use sequencing software to create MIDI files and integrate live recordings; information about production techniques, MIDI, processing, and using effects; a guide to popular music styles since 1910, including blues, rock 'n' roll, punk and dance; a guide to the variety of recording equipment and how to use it to create and mix a professional recording, with full explanations of the different types of microphone and detailed recording techniques for common instruments; and guides to composing music for film and television, electro-acoustic music, and popular songs. This Study Guide also illustrates how to transcribe, arrange and sequence a song - recreating the original or making your own version. Students will also discover what to expect in the exam: what they need to know, how to answer the questions and how to present their answers.