Originally Posted By: MarioD


If you take the stock MIDI tracks and put them in the best MIDI sound source they will, in most cases, still sound, as you say, "MIDI type sounds". To get the most out of them you have to add some continuous controller (CC) data. In other words you have to emulate the sound you are after via CCs, pitch bends, and the mod wheel. For example take a MIDI track sax. To make it more realistic you must add pitch bends, vibrato, volume, etc and play it like a sax, i.e. no polyphony, stay within the sax's range, etc. You will either need a MIDI controller of some kind or add them via manual input. A MIDI controller keyboard with sliders and knobs is the best option IMHO.

Try some of the Super MIDI tracks (what a dumb name IMHO) with some better sounds. Try the pianos and organs first, you may be surprised,


I found these comments really helpful in telling me what's what. That is the kind of perspective and knowledge I didn't have. It's all beginning to come into focus. And I am honing in on what I want with the program. Thanks so much.