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is there a point at which MIDI rivals RealTracks? and all I'm referring to is quality/realism of the instrument sounds.




Sounds a little like a trick question, but I'll bite. First of all Midi can approach a level of realism to where the ear can not tell if it is a synthesized sound or the real vibrations of a string.

Otherwise,

Music generated by Realtracks is Real.
Music generated by Midi is a simulation of real via a synthesizer.

I'll step back and duck now!