energyXT

Theres the theory and debate that the progression and advancement of electronic music has more to do with developments of software rather than developing new theories in music.
In that case, the music created with EnergyXT will be intelligent, flowing, modern, and thoroughly brilliant.
That is because this is what this amazing app is itself.

Where to start? This is an app that can be used for nearly everything you can think of. It can be a standalone host application (It is my main host), a mastering chain, a drum seq VST, a FX chain effect, a... well the list goes on.

EnergyXT is a fully modular host/VST/VSTi application that is only limited by your imagination.

User Interface: The default GUI is sparse and unimaginative, if very easy to use. However, the app is fully skinnable, so you can create your own or download one of the user-created ones form the forum or website.

Sound: Well, I have given it 10 as a a zero rating will not be reflected positivly, but the program does its job on the sound front.

Features: Well, where do I start?
Items include: Sequencer Module
Arpeggiator
Midi Module
Audio Module
Chord Module
Sampler Module
Envelope Module
Midi routers
Mixer Modules
An unlimited number of VSTi/VSTs can be used, including Midi FX (but sadly not MFX).
Due to the modular environment, unlimited set-ups are possible, from traditional linear sequencers to Ableton Live-style like clip-triggering performance instrument.
This can be done as a Main host application, or as a VST/VSTi in another host, expanding its potential massively. Oh, and the automation is peerless.
Its basically everything you could want in the execution of an application.

Documentation: EXT's documentation is a blessing in disguise, or a simultaineous blessing and curse. There is no supplied documentation from the author. However, a community help file is perpetually being conpiled by users. This means that the help has to come after the updare is released. Howvever, as being written by users, a very involved help file is created.

Presets: Well, another 10 as there is no need for presets. However, there is a nifty feature of being able to breed and morph patches over time, and randomly generate patches using selected parameters.

Customer Support: Well, EXT has one of the greatest support networks outside of a 12-step plan. Sometimes it feels like a community project with Jorgen *just* as the programmer :-). Always lively forum here on KVR, great resources on XT-HQ.com and XT-Geek.com, and a genunine sense that you are participating in something special.
Make sure you keep a copy of the last full release as well as your copy of the latest beta to minimise bugs and

VFM: 100/10 or somthing daft like that :-). It only costs 39 Euros!! Thats £27!! Thats $50!! You have no reason not to buy it.
Its a host for that price! Its a sampler for that price! its a midi data module for that price! Its an FX chain for that price!

Stability: Final releases are rock solid. Bugs in the betas are quickly resolved.

This is a proper Hard-core music app, that grows and progresses with every iteration and with your abilities as a programmer. It is not really for the beginners, but what it can do is just incredible. The community spirit around it is great and makes you feel like you are taking part in something forward-looking.