On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 16:56:58 GMT, "JeePenn" wrote:

I compose mainly rock tunes and use MIDI for instruments that I can not play
well or at all. I like the idea of soft synths but I got a bad start with
the VSC. I would like to hear some suggestions as to what my soft synth
options might be. Who are the leaders in the soft synth business? What are
you using?


There are a ton of soft synths out there, a lot of which may work for
you.Some that I use regularly are

Atmosphere and Trilogy
Albino
Absynth
Waldorf ppg wave
Combo sister
D'cota
Knagalis
Edirol orchestra
Exciton
Plex
Rhino
Discovery
Juno
Pentagon
Cube
Fatsondo
PlasticZ
Pro-53
Reaktor
Virsyn Tera

I doubt you will find one synth that will produce all the tones you
may need.Try these if available, and pick the ones you like.

Randall