Operating System? 32 bit or 64?

The VSC Dxi syth is pretty good, for free, included, but does not do 64.
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The options for recording with an external module like the Ketron Sd2 are limited. You have to do the whole song through. Not a problem if you are recording voice, but the render to .wav process is speeded up by Dxi synth no needing to play the file through for example on a good machine a 5 minute song might take about 30 seconds to render to .wav.

Also, I have several options for external synths (3), but I do not hardly use them in favour of RealTracks. That's a consideration. In my opinion, get the software. Tinker. Listen. Evaluate synths, and go from there. Unless you play the violin there are lots of good ones. If Perlman is your best friend and you have all his recordings no violin patch on any synth will please you. If you are like my Mom that cheesy M/S synth she heard on the 'all oldies all the times' just before someguy in a monotone reads the obits for hicksville, is like 'heaven on earth'. Wow.

John Conley
Musica est vita