View Single Post
  #7  
Old 07-09-2018, 04:56 AM
John_Toolbox's Avatar
John_Toolbox John_Toolbox is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 5,461
Default Re: Convincing trill

Every note should have subtle variations in:
1. timing (as mentioned above don't quantize)
2. velocity (if the library you are using has multiple samples for different velocities, use them!)
3. volume (you can draw in some volume automation curves for each note)
4. pitch (same as volume, you can automate the pitch wheel parameter)

The more variation in tone/pitch/timing, the more realistic it will sound. To save time in the future, you can also record your trills and map them into Kontakt or another sampler.
__________________
- John

If a MIDI event triggers a sample of a tree falling and there's no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?

Last edited by John_Toolbox; 07-09-2018 at 06:41 PM. Reason: Autocorrect makes it read like I am a moron
Reply With Quote