om, after moving around 75 pound (34Kg) paving stones I got real tired so I came in and looked at some of my VSTis. I noticed that I have a number of them from Sonivox I have used in a number of my songs. They all will run on an i5. They all cost $20 USD and have a try for free demo option. I use the Taylor Acoustic Guitar a lot. There may be some here that you will like.

Blue Jay Drums
Bright Electric Guitar
Session Drums 1
Silk Road Precision
Taylor Acoustic Guitar

I have to run now so I didn't get to see how heavy the CPU hit was on these.

When time permits I will keep looking.

PS - As you probably have noticed most of my instruments come from the full version o Kontakt. This has put a limit on my other VSTi purchases and most of them have been over $50 USD. BUT there is another thread on free Kontakt Player instruments; the Kontakt player is also free.

I found it:

https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=745002#Post745002


The fitness trainer asked me, "What kind of a squat are you accustomed to doing?" I said, "Diddly."


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