This thread is worth reviving so here goes,

Charlie's post touched on, but did not specifically say that an excellent way to learn how to create good sounding midi tracks is to learn by studying good sounding midi tracks created by others.

Find a good sounding midi sequence of a song you REALLY like because you'll be listening to it a lot. A really good midi sequence sounds good no matter what sound module it is played on be it your cell phone, computer default midi sound module or whatever. It may not sound like the original but it will sound good.

Import the midi file into Band-in-a-Box or a DAW that has a midi sequencer and piano roll view or PRV.

Find a few bars where one instrument stands out. Use the midi sequencer and PRV to view the commands or events sent out to the instrument channel for those few bars. How did the song author use volume, modulation, expression, note duration to make those few bars sound so good? When you can make a few bars sound good on any sound module think about how great the song will sound with a good sound module.

As Charlie implied the midi sequences performed by David Barnes are top notch and good ones to study. His website is +++ HERE +++

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