I *record* my Trumpet solo examples to .wav file first.

Then I use that as my guide to transcription.

There are certain Yamaha MIDI keyboards that have a "Breath Control" input on them. Purchasing the little and inexpensive Breath Controller "mouthpiece" is a great addition that allows natural breath control over the envelope of each note played on the keyboard.

There are other methods, too.

If you have the $$$ available, look into a program called, "Melodyne".

Do a websearch for the Melodyne website and watch some of the videos there. This program can change a .wav file of your trumpet playing into MIDI instantaneously. A marvel.


--Mac