[brandondrury]

All of Richiebee's advice is dead on if you decide to jump into the midi world.

First, you need to decide if you want to take that leap. I didn't use MIDI for years recording live rock bands, mostly. Last summer I took the leap with MIDI and I couldn't be happier for doing so.

I feel that using samples is the only way to get pro drum sounds if you don't have a pro room.

You mentioned adding a piano part. Is this going to be something you do to one song and then forget about or are you looking to expand your creative capabilities from now on?

MIDI is great if you don't have a band. If you are in a band and all of your instruments are covered, you won't find MIDI as useful. However, I can make an entire rock song that sounds pro myself by just recording guitars and vocals and programming the rest.

If you decide to look into MIDI more, take a look at the Getting Started With MIDI link in my signature.

Brandon