Freeware Stand-Alone Synth

[Dynamic Mike]

Can anyone recommend a freeware stand-alone synth download I can use for when I just feel like quickly trying out a few chord patterns but don't want to open cubase? I'm sure there were some demo's bundled with my keyboard when I first got it but I can't seem to find the original evolution disc.

Quality is not really important, it's just that I know that given my lack of self control once I've opened cubase I'm gonna be up all night. Again!

[Mixedup]

What OS? Native Instruments did the Soundforum synth which you can still find on a quick google. Pretty good as standalones go, but it won't work in OSX.

[Spangler]

I find Cantible Lite ideal for such occasions! It's a basic (and free) shell for VST instruments and effects.

[Michael Dow]

DO you not think that if you come up with a good riff you like you're going to want to open up cubase anyway to get it laid out in a piano roll?

You're going to end up staying up all night

[Dynamic Mike]

What OS? Native Instruments did the Soundforum synth which you can still find on a quick google. Pretty good as standalones go, but it won't work in OSX.

Sorry, XP Pro. Might have helped if I'd mentioned it!

[forumuser732935]

I like Cantabile Lite too (but only the 1.2 version - dunno what it was annoyed me about 2.0, but it did, and it got banished); but for when you don't even want to faff about choosing a plug-in, there's always SAVIhost. Drop it in the VST directory of your half a dozen most inspiring plugins, rename it to the given DLL name, and plunk it in your Start menu... the only real problem is the 344k per DLL for a fresh copy of the executable.

*pootles off to see if there's a command-line switch for Cantabile which autoloads a VSTi*

[Mixedup]

What OS? Native Instruments did the Soundforum synth which you can still find on a quick google. Pretty good as standalones go, but it won't work in OSX.

Sorry, XP Pro. Might have helped if I'd mentioned it!

Should be fine then - can't speak for Vista though.