(Docked 1.5 points for the ancient UI and Windows exclusivity).

If you’re a keyboardist, arranger, or solo performer looking to bridge the gap between “playing live” and “sounding like a full band,” you’ve likely heard whispers about .

Previous versions were finicky with third-party instruments. Version 14 features rock-solid VST 3 hosting. You can now map your drums to EZDrummer 3, your bass to Modo Bass, and your pianos to Keyscape without crashing or latency spikes.