Are you interested in making music with your laptop computer? Maybe you already own one or are thinking about buying one. This book shows you what you need to get music out of your laptop--covering not only composition and recording, but also live performance--the most exciting development in electronic music! Designed to accommodate all computer platforms (including Windows, Mac, and Linux), and covering all levels from beginner to advanced, this book will help you get mobile with your music--and you don't need to have the latest cutting edge systems--we'll show you how to make the most of what you've got as well as covering high-end dream systems! With comments, advice (practical and creative), and interviews from laptop music makers--people who are already using their laptops to create music, you're sure to find something to motivate and inspire you. Martin Delaney is a laptop musician, VJ and video director--he performs live laptop gigs regularly, and uses his laptop for all of his music, video, and writing work. He goes everywhere with his laptop.