MIDI sounding too rigid when recording

[rbok002]

hI...i am a newbie at recording and I dont have a clue how to make my recording sound like something you can find on CDs >.<

Firstly, when i want to record strings or piano , the MIDI i generate sounds very rigid when I play using my computer.. (It sounds alright if i play it from my keyboard) E.g. when i play strings on my pc, a note suddenly stops insteading of slowly fading away. And it sounds very mechanical >.<

Secondly, what kind of effects should i be looking for to perform on my audio track to make it sound professional? I tried Chorus and Reverb and they're ok... but my song still sounds like MIDI. T___T

Can anybody help?
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

 

[brzilian]

What are you using for the midi tracks? Software synths or a Sound Blaster type card?

 

[rbok002]

Ummm...I don't know what a software synth is...Sorry...
but the way i do it is basically just record it onto my PC using HomeStudio2004
I have a EWX 24/96 soundcard.

 

[rbok002]

I do have a semi professional soundcard...
I have a EWX 24/96 soundcard but I chose the output MIDI as Microsoft GS Wavetable Syn....the others I can choose are
1. EWX MIDI (I think this is the one for the soundcard...but it plays via the Keyboard which is connected to the PC...How do i record my MIDI to a audio file? )
2. Micosoft MIDI Mapper (I dont know what this is . When i choose this HS2004 tells me i havent chosen any midi output)
3. NemeSys MidiOut: Port1 (It lets me select it, but no sound Comes out when i play MIDI >.<)
4. Microsoft GS Wavetable Syn(The one i use right now that sounds really bad.)

Thanks for any help you can give ^^