I am now more confused. I think we are mixing different things here, 1) creating midi data and 2) playing back midi data. Although, it may turn out these are one in the same! But lets stick to piano midi only because I am aware of differences with other instruments and I want this point to be clear.

I (we) don't have any control over how the BIAB midi data was made. It is what it is. The BIAB MSTs midi data includes both note and velocity [Same as a RT midi file I used]. It also has CC64 (Hold Petal) data. It has a assortment of other CC data (shown above) but these appear to be static with no change during playback. When I put this midi data on a track in Reaper and insert Pianoteq 7 (demo:) VST, it sounds wonderful to my ear. So what is BIAB midi data missing that could make things any better? My answer, remember only speaking about Piano midi, is little to nothing. Can we agree on that?

Hold it, maybe I see a bit of light now. Are you suggesting I could add CC data to the BIAB midi data in my daw? Like draw in CCxx for this or CCxx for that or record the Mod Wheel onto the track as it plays. Pianoteq would likely know what to do with that data when it is suppled with the midi data. Those are things I have done with non-piano midi where it may be essential to the sound. That I can understand.

Last edited by MusicStudent; 12/05/20 01:51 PM.
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