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Also, are you saying that you can create better sounds more easily with the software you mentioned, as long as the PC running them is powerful enough?
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Short answer would be yes.

Although I've only mentioned one host application (something that takes care of MIDI and Audio recording as well as it can host plug-in instruments and FX). and *one* out of many many many many many many many many many many many many many software synths. Too many to mention. To get some taste of what's out there just go to native Instruments website and check out their demos and listen/ view tutorials.

On the other hand Propellerheads Reason is another nice peace of software too. It is not a plug-in instrument that requires a host application. Its a standalone software workstation that has its own synths and FX and is basically like a virtual studio of its own. Way wway way more powerful than something like the Juno G.

To second what Justin said your computer is well up to specs. Don't worry about audio card as the built in audio will do the job. Unless you are planning to record real acoustic guitars or hardware synths there's hardly any need for you to go out and spend your money on an audio card. Just redunndant at this point. Save your money and get a nice KB controller instead.


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