AJ, I am using Mixcraft4 as a stand alone..I did try the pluggins that came with Mixcraft4 with in Forte [wrapper]..and all worked except the protected organ module [I already knew it would not]..

All the pluggin VST effects seem to work fine...

So far I am well pleased with Mixcraft4.

I also have many digital workstation software.[Acid Pro, Sonar, Cubase, Ableton, Adobe Audition , and many more]...but I like the simplicity of Mixcraft4...and it works great...so far..

For the little cost..and what a great value with the added goodies[the GM wavetable and pluggin effects]..it was a must have program for me..