I have heard that is a good one 800DV, I downloaded a Demo of the Absynth, and it dose sound cool. I have been considering buying a MIDI/USB controller keyboard so that I can try out all these software synths. Edirol makes a controller keyboard that has knobs on it, which is what I like and want. I had been put off by these software synthesizers with virtual knobs becuse no one made a controller keyboard with knobs, but now they do. Becuse playing the Absynth useing my mouse is not exactly the same as if I had a piano style keyboard. Don't get me wrong I still like having the hardware synths. But I figure this will allow me to have more current and newer sounds, with out spending a exorberent amount of money. Besides I can swing $200.00 for a controller keyboard. I figure if I want one with knobs may as well buy it.