Cakewalk has released Studio Instruments Collection for PC and Mac.
From Cakewalk:
Cakewalk Studio Instruments is all you need to turn your computer into a Drum Set, Bass Guitar, Electric Piano, or String Section—plus you can also use these high quality virtual instruments in your favorite recording software.
Feature highlights
- An entire band all in one package: Electric Piano, Bass, String Section, & Drum Kit
- Easy to use animated user interface with powerful controls (cymbals crash, bows bow, bass strings vibrate, etc.)
- Play stand-alone or use it in your favorite recording software
- Universal host compatibility for Mac (Audio Units) and Windows XP and Vista (32- & 64-bit) PC (VSTi).
- Enhances: ACID™, GarageBand™, Kinetic™ 2, Live™, Music Creator™, Music Maker™, Music Studio™, SONAR Home Studio, and many more
- Play with any USB MIDI controller, computer keyboard, or mouse
- Professionally recorded patterns and instrument sounds, and incredible ease-of-use make anyone sound like a pro regardless of ability
Cakewalk Studio Instruments has an estimated street price of $49.99 U.S/49.99 EUR, which sounds pretty cheap to me.
Visit Cakewalk for more information.