You love the
sound of your
MIDI synthesizer, but a soft synth seems so much easier to use when it comes to working with a sequencer. After all, they're both on the computer already. Right?Not necessarily. Don't be so quick to give up on your hardware. Before you invest in a soft synth, consider getting
Sound Quest's
MIDI Quest XL 10. This
MIDI editor/librarian comes with it's own VST, Studio Connections, and MFX plug-in versions that integrate virtual versions of your
MIDI hardware, whether it be a synthesizer, drum pad, or other effects device right into your sequencer. Your
MIDI hardware still creates all of the
sound, but now you can audition
sounds, organize a bank, edit a patch on the computer like you would with the software synth without losing that great hardware
sound. When you're done, all of your settings are saved with your song for immediate recall just like they would be with a soft synth.If you're new to synth programming but desire new
sounds for your instrument,
MIDI Quest XL has uncomplicated click-and-go tools that do the work for you. It's simple-to-use interface utilizes the entire computer screen, letting you manipulate all the parameters in your instrument on one page without losing your inspiration to make music because your slogging through submenus.Not only does it support more than 650 synthesizers, drum machines, effects, and various
MIDI devices, but the
MIDI Quest XL is also the first Windows 64-bit hardware virtualizer with plug-in software available for your instruments. It will make you happy you held on to your cherished Korg MS200.
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