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Manufacturer Product Version Type Minimum System Requirements Automation Format Synthesis Methods Special Features Price
IK Multimedia Studio Bundle N/A Bundle includes AmpliTube, SampleTank 2 XL and T-RackS Win, Mac OS 9 and OS X, 512 MB RAM No N/A N/A A complete music production plug-in suite $799
Image Line Software WASP 2 Synth Win 9X, 2000, XP Yes VSTi, DXi & FL Subtractive    $29
Image Line Software SimSynth Standalone 1.2 Synth Win 9X, 2000, XP Yes VSTi, DXi & FL Subtractive    $35
Image Line Software Sytrus 1.2 Synth Win 9X, 2000, XP Yes VSTi, DXi & FL Subtractive, FM, RM    $179
jambient Software jambient 0.9 Sampler - synth Win 98, XP Yes Standalone Sample playback Joystick control, drag-and-drop sample loading, 3-D spatializing, scripting $50
Kong Audio ChineeWinds 1.61 Rompler Win Yes VSTi Sample playback Keyswitch $68
Kong Audio ChineeKong 2.61 Romper Win Yes VSTi Sample playback Keyswitch $88
Korg USA Legacy Digital Edition; M1 Module 1 Software re-creation Win XP, Mac OS X 10 .2 Yes Standalone, RTAS, VST, Audio Units PCM subtractive, up to 256 polyphony 2 insert effects per timbre, 1 Master effects; all M1EX and card data included (part of KLC-DE); reads M1 SysEx $199
Korg USA Legacy Digital Edition; Wavestation Module 1.5 Software re-creation Win XP, Mac OS X 10.2.8 No Standalone, RTAS, VST, Audio Units Wave sequencing, vector, PCM Up to 256 polyphony, reads original Wavestation SysEx (part of KLC-DE) $199
Korg USA Korg Legacy Collection Volume 1; Legacy Cell Module 1.1 Software re-creation, effects Win XP, Mac OS X 10.2.6 Yes Standalone, VST, Audio Units Component Modeling Technology (VA) + MDE-X Effects Polysix, MS-20 or mix / match pair; plus up to 4 insert and 2 master effects. (Part of KLC-1) $625
Korg USA Korg Legacy Collection 1; Wavestation Module 1.1 Software re-creation Win XP, Mac OS X 10.2.6 No Standalone, VST, Audio Units Wavesequencing, Vector, PCM 32-note polyphony, reads original Wavestation SysEx files; (Part of KLC-1) $625
Korg USA Korg Legacy Collection 1; Polysix Module 1.1 Software re-creation Win XP, Mac OS X 10.2.6 No Standalone, VST, Audio Units Component Modeling Technology (VA) 32-note polyphony. Original Polysix chorus / ensemble (Part of KLC-1) $625
Korg USA Korg Legacy Collection 1; MS-20 Module 1.1 Software re-creation Win XP, Mac OS X 10.2.6 No Standalone, VST, Audio Units Component Modeling Technology (VA) 32 poly, 16 unison. Includes replica MS-20 USB hands-on controller, with patching (Part of KLC-1) $625
LinPlug Virtual Instruments Alpha 2.2.2 Synth Win 96 or Mac OS X, 400 MHz CPU, 128 MB RAM Yes VSTi, AU Subtractive 750 presets $59
LinPlug Virtual Instruments RM IV Drum Addiction 4.1.2 Drum and groove machine Win 95 or Mac OS X, 500 MHz CPU, 512 MB RAM Yes VSTi, AU Sample playback, subtractive and analog modeling Ships with 280 complete drum kits and 2,600 MIDI grooves of all styles $149
LinPlug Virtual Instruments SaxLab 1.1 Saxophone synthesizer Win 95 or Mac OS X, 700 MHz CPU Yes VSTi, AU Multisample / multilayer - based sax emulation    $149
LinPlug Virtual Instruments Rob Papen Albino 2.2 Synth Win 95 or Mac OS X, 500 MHz CPU Yes VSTi, AU, RTAS Subtractive Ships with 1,400+ Rob Papen presets $199
LinPlug Virtual Instruments Organ 3 3 Virtual organ Win 95 or Mac OS X, 500 MHz CPU Yes VSTi, AU, RTAS Drawbar organ engine with 3 layers Includes rotary emulation with full tempo sync $TBA
LowNorth RTGS-X N/A Granular synthesizer Mac OS X 10.2.8, G4 or G5 Yes Standalone Mac application Granular synthesis    $49
Manytone ManyGuitar N/A Software instrument Win Yes VSTi Sample playback Custom amplifier and speaker cabinet emulator and an effects rack $105
M-Audio Drum and Bass Rig 1 Virtual sound module Win XP, Mac OS X 10.3 or higher Yes Win/Mac, AU Mac, VST Win/Mac, RTAS Win/Mac Sample playback, analog modeling Real drums, electric bass, looper and step bass modules; use standalone or with sequencer $130
M-Audio Key Rig 1 Synth and sample playback Win XP, Mac OS X 10.3 or higher Yes Standalone, AU, VST Win/Mac, RTAS Win/Mac Sample playback, analog modeling Stage piano, poly synth, tone wheel organ, and GM modules; use with sequencer or standalone $130
McDSP Synthesizer One 4 Virtual instrument/soft synth Mac OS X, Win XP Yes RTAS, TDM Wavetable, FM, additive, subtractive Editable wavetables, modular design, built-in waveform editor $495
Mixman Technologies Mixman StudioXPro N/A Real-time sample playback, step sequencer and DSP Win 98, ME, 2000, XP, 64 MB RAM No Standalone Real-time sample playback up to 32 tracks, 128 samples per track W.A.R.P (real-time FX), scratching, overdub recording, step sequencer, DSP module, editing $110
MOTU MX4 2 Synth Mac OS X 10.2, G4 800MHz 1GB RAM Yes MAS, Audio Units, RTAS Subtractive, wavetable, FM, AM, analog model Open modulation architecture, 6 LFOs, 4 DADSHR env, built-in effects, osc sync, external audio $295
MOTU Symphonic Instrument 1 Sample playback Win XP PIII 800MHz 1GB RAM; Mac OS X 10.3.8, G4 500MHz 1GB RAM Yes MAS, Audio Units, RTAS, VST, DXi, HTDM Sample playback 8 GB sound library, built-in convolution reverb, MachFive compatible, expert mode $295
MOTU MachFive 2 Sampler Win XP, PIII 800MHz 1GB RAM; Mac OS X 10.3.8, G4 500MHz 1GB RAM Yes Standalone, MAS, VST, RTAS, AU, DXi Sample playback, subtractive LoopLab, Groove Machine, disc streaming, unlimited parts per instance $395
Muon Software Tau Bassline Mk2 1 TB303 emulation (synth) Mac OS 9, OS X, Win 9x/ME/XP/2000, 300 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM Yes VSTi Highly accurate TB303 model Accurately emulates the Roland TB303 $20
Muon Software Tau Pro 1 Bass/lead monosynth Win 9x-XP, 64 MB RAM, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X 128 MB RAM Yes VSTi Subtractive, real-time wave modulation Built-in stereo effects, real-time wave modulation, sync, ringmod $35
Muon Software Electron 1 Synth Win 9x-XP, 64 MB RAM, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X 64 MB RAM Yes VSTi and DXi Subtractive X-Y controller, flexible filter routing $80
Manufacturer Product Version Type Minimum System Requirements Automation Format Synthesis Methods Special Features Price

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