IMHO yes. there is basically no math and it is very entry-level (maybe too much so if you have some background and are just rusty.) but totally worth picking up this bundle for $15 and seeing what you think.
i’m looking through TAPB again now, and remembering why i didn’t hold on to it. it contains a lot if background material on things like: C programming basics, what is digital audio, &c. it emphasizes some niche topics (like how to write a CSound opcode) while relegating meaty chapters (on filtering &c) to the DVD (which is not in the bundle, though maybe there is a way to acquire its contents through MIT website.)
so it’s a bit hard to understand the intended audience for this book. overall it is definitely useful for say, an undergraduate level reader or someone who has a musical background and some technical interest, but no math or programming skills. but the core book contains a fair amount of chaff which a neophyte will do best to ignore. it reads basically like the textbook for an undergraduate course (which it probably is) with a somewhat idiosyncratic syllabus reflecting the strengths of its authors.
that said, i still think the core chapters are a really good reference and introduction to things like digital filters, oscillators, envelopes, and the phase vocoder.
for you, i’d think the Pirkle books might be a more effective jump-start.
