DJW wrote,
> I've got Fin 2005.
I really really recommend the 2006 upgrade. You will be so happy.
> don't have GPO studio. Can it be used as a real time synth?
Yes. GPO Studio is a free stand-alone program that allows you to use up to
64 channels of GPO. It takes MIDI-in (e.g. from Finale) and produces
sound-out and save-to-audio-file. For detailed info I sggest looking into
the GPO website... http://www.garritan.com/
Rick