Originally Posted by Planobilly
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I am beginning to think that MIDI may be the most popular way for people who want maximum control over the outcome. <...>

Most definitely.

As a multi-instrumentalist, I can lay down drum, bass, guitar, comp, keyboard, flute, sax, wind-synth and vocal tracks.

But I record to MIDI. Why? With MIDI I can 'play' instruments I cannot play physically, like violin, harmonica, trumpet, trombone, and so on. Plus, with MIDI instead of audio, I can edit to my heart's content.

With pre-recorded audio, you are pretty much stuck with what you got, not so with MIDI.

While mixing, if I decide that guitar would sound better if it sounded more like a Tele than an LP, I can change it. If I think a cymbal on the drum kit should be a cowbell, drag and drop. If I want to add more crack on a snare hit, double it, change one to a timbale, and advance it a bit. And these are just the simplest edits.

In other words, with MIDI, I can make the song sound exactly as I hear it in my head, with pre-recorded audio, I'm stuck with what I have.

That's why, MIDI is embedded in the DNA of virtually every musical hit recording.


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