LOL
The V-Synth demo was probably pre-sequenced or the guy just triggered some loops. .

Well, sorry to hear that your experience with software synthesizers and instruments ended up being a frustrating one. However, using software synths here (for over 5 years now) and if anything hardware synths have become my second choice. Mostly because software synths are so much more convenient and powerful/flexible. Playing them from real hardware keyboards is a standard procedure actually. Although some tend to play their soft synths by clicking on-screen keys with the mouse. Not what soft synths were intended for really. LOL

Keep in mind that most digital hardware synthesizers (and synthesizer workstations) are basically soft synths with hardware interfaces (and annoying limitations of hardware like limited polyphony, FX etc). Same bits, same numbers crunching to make a sound.



I suppose it is possible to use synthesizer workstations like the newer Korg Triton, Yamaha Motif, Roland Phantom etc to produce some "entry level" songs. As a matter of fact any today's workstation can offer enough to play with. At least for a start.

I'd still recommend using a software sequencer though. A lot easier.

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[This message has been edited by 3351 (edited 07-27-2006).]