synth is short for synthesizer and host programs include things like Logic Pro, Live, Acid, Reason, Pro Tools etc.
essentially a soft synth is an instrument to be used with one of these programs...In this case any program that uses AU (audio unit) plugins, which is the standard for most mac compatible programs.
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synth is short for synthesizer and host programs include things like Logic Pro, Live, Acid, Reason, Pro Tools etc.
essentially a soft synth is an instrument to be used with one of these programs...In this case any program that uses AU (audio unit) plugins, which is the standard for most mac compatible programs.