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I was hoping for this massive, easy to use library of sounds like Jewish harps and oboes and chainsaws and fart noises that I could just jack around with late at night and turn my shitty three minute guitar/bass/drums/vox tunes into something magical.
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Actually, this is where the midi stuff really shines, actually. There are all sorts of wacked out instruments, samplers, etc that can do all kinds of crazy things. Some of them sound very, very natural. Others sound like the Matrix Soundtrack. Actually, the techno stuff is all midi, pretty much.
If you are looking to add sounds to your recordings, you may want to give midi a try. In this case, it's more like an extra toy than the core of what you do. I'm actually learning how to do the core stuff in midi and it's a highly involved process. I've had to "play" drums with the mouse. You can get very realistic drums this way, but it takes a ton of work. I'm very much considering picking up an electronic drum set and paying a buddy to come play drums anytime I need them done. Not only because it's quicker, and more natural, but also because I don't want to ask myself "what would a drummer do here?".
Brandon