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EXPORTING AND SHARING THE COVER
1. Review the final mix and make adjustments.
2. Export as an MP3 or WAV file.
3. Share your project with others or post on BandLab.
4. Compare your version with the original to analyze similarities and creative differences.
Creating a MIDI cover has built essential skills in arranging, sequencing, and sound design. Now
that you’ve learned how to recreate existing songs, it’s time to compose original music using
MIDI. In the next lesson, you will explore songwriting, melody creation, and building unique
arrangements from scratch, applying everything you’ve learned to bring your own musical ideas
to life!
REVISIT
▶ MIDI Covers help understand song structure, sequencing, and sound selection.
▶ Steps to Create a MIDI Cover:
● Choose a song with a clear melody and rhythm.
● Set up a MIDI project with separate tracks for melody, chords, bass, and drums.
● Program the melody using a lead instrument.
● Add chords & harmony to support the main tune.
● Create a bassline that follows the chord progression and interacts with the drums.
● Program the drum pattern using the MIDI Drum Grid.
● Arrange, mix, and export for a final polished track.
▶ Pro Tips:
● Use velocity changes & effects for natural expression.
● Pan sounds for stereo depth.
● Add small variations to make sections feel dynamic.
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