Being a MIDI artist where I have instrument parts created, and then I spent time tweaking the data to get as good results as I can. Here are some tips from over the years and countless forums:
1) Stay away from Creative audio products. There are big differences between "Pro-Sumer" and "Professional" audio cards. The 1820-M is using an outdated digidesign A/D converter. The quality of converters is a big deal and should be for the home recordist. Remember Pro-Tools hardware is up to Digi-003 now, they know how important their technology is towards keeping people buying "Pro-Tools" hardware. As a "starter-card" ok , but you will begin to wonder why, I don't sound like this, or that. This is an expensive hobby and profession, close to an even amount of your budget should go toward a "firewire / PCI / PCIe" based solution by top brands such as MOTU, RME, TC-Electronic , Lynx etc.
2) Midi music by itself is lifeless, sterile and just plain teriible. You should re-search the various message boards out there and TWEAK them files.
3) Hire session musicians to finish your songs. Most string instruments don't translate well with midi, drums are machine like, ( Tak, tak , takkey , tak ). Try these studios:
http://www.studio-aid.com
http://www.drumsforyou.com
I had made these mistakes, and I feel relieved helping others avoid them.
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