[previous comments trimmed by admin. please put replied to message at top of email message. Thanks.] If you're not into earth shattering then the cheapest best way is to look into PlugSounds. They've got a virtual instrument that's about $80 with a GM sound set. It's quite stable and it's been reviewed in the Music Mags. The only way to do a GM soundset with e-magic instruments (as of this e-mail) is to buy the EXS24 and find an Akai Sample CD with a GM soundset which would cost considerably more than just the PlugSound Global instrument. Try PlugSound Free to get a taste of how it integrates. It's in AU.