So Whats Out There For Logic Osx Users?, no vst....what does this mean? Options

[tokyoroland]

let me put it simple. I am using Logic on osx. I have never used Logic for os9. I have no idea what VST is, and I dont care, since I won't be able to use it, unless its "carbonized", whatever this means.

So, do I HAVE to dish out another 300 dollars just to get new sounds? I have a friend who uses FruityLoops ( I know, on a PC ) and he gets whole libraries for free somehow... whats the alternative on macs? should I go back to os9 just to get free samples and sounds? or do I have to wait until a VST substitute comes out?

Because a day (soon) will come when I get tired of my keyboards built-in sounds... And a 30-day trial ( for the exs24, etc. ) is still a 30-day trial.

[cydonia2]

Well, i do care about audio as far as vocal and guitar is concerned, but my main work is going to be done synth-style.

I could just use audio on my synth, but i want to learn midi. Supposedly it's superior to audio for the type of music i want to do.

I was wondering about the yamah x-g format. Has a lot more sounds than GM, and is still midi. I don't know if it's only something i can get with hardware though. I don't really want to buy anything else, and there are too many options out there.

Still have no clue how to access the other 128 non-GM sounds my keyboard has in logic, the introduction manual isn't very helpful there, or maybe i'm just dense.