Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2010-12-30 21:59
Robin,
Back to the entry-level pro topics.... Pro Tools' Midi editor is the best I've worked with.
Very graphical for note placement and duration, plus velocity, and audio volume and pan settings.
Other parameters, too, but these I use the most.
Otherwise, for software-only (no front-end hardware...) , check out Cakewalk or SONAR.
On the notation software side of midi, Sibelius seems to have a lot of control so the score and notation apply lots of things like dim., cresc., etc.
But since you mentioned midi editing as important to you, I will say, its extremely important to me, even as a part of the final product. Avoiding certain pitfalls, like quantizing (auto-aligning notes, lengths, velocities which impact attack and volume characteristics and risks becoming too robotic...) if left as a live part with minor tweaks the way I like to do it, its still a live human performance that might forgive a missed note, or too strong attack.
Placing importance on that would possibly negate my suggestion for a Tascam HD recorder, unless the midi is done, edited and happy before becoming committed to disk as a audio track.
I like the flexibility of being able to tweak things all through the mixing process, even selecting a diffferent VST (Synth sound) late in the process or even rerecording a different midi part. Preserving that flexibility is powerful for a project.
-Craig
Post Edited (2010-12-30 22:08)
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