Now apply some subtle processing with EQ, compression and some light saturation. Sometimes in a busy mix blending 2 or more piano samples together can help make your MIDI piano cut through while still sounding like a real piano.
Many piano samples are way too bright – and they end up sounding tinny or harsh like your Nanna’s Casio keyboard. Study some recordings of real pianos and get familiar with the tone (There are plenty of recordings on Youtube) – you’ll notice that a real piano has a very soft, warm mellow tone – especially so when played quietly. Next, find a sample that sounds like a real piano. To make MIDI piano sound more realistic, make sure you’re using dynamics and groove like a real pianist – meaning that not all the notes have the same velocity – and the timing isn’t 100% quantized to the grid. How to make midi piano sound more realistic? In this article, we’ll be talking about a number of techniques I’ve found useful to make MIDI piano sound more realistic. I use a MIDI controller to record MIDI piano ideas into my DAW software – but they often start off sounding less than realistic and far removed from a real grand piano in a concert hall! If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t have a Steinway grand piano and an auditorium or professional recording studio with amazing acoustics at your disposal.
It can be soft and mellow, or thunderously loud and powerful. The piano is a beautiful instrument with so much character and personality.
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