Computer Applications for Popular Music Composers in Creative Work and Teaching

Technology, which constantly influences society, is also significant in the work of the composers and arrangers of popular music. This work increasingly involves computers along with dedicated music software. The modern composer is also a music producer and sound engineer, using virtual instruments, music notation editors and digital workstations for music production. This article presents original studies conducted with the participation of Polish composers. The results clearly indicate that contemporary music creation is aided by digital technologies. The application of the computer and computerised devices allows for faster creation of the finished musical product, but can also be a liability to the composer when it becomes an overriding tool, replacing responsibility and creative thinking.