THE ALTERNATIVES

IK Multimedia SampleTank 4 €180-€600

There are three versions of IK’s long-standing software ROMpler that allow you to play pretty much any instrument within your DAW – with no subscription. ikmultimedia.com

Spitfire Audio: Various £free to £399

For orchestral sounds, you could do worse than exploring the Spitfire range. The excellent Labs gives you a free go. spitfireaudio.com

Roland FA-06 £796

Hardware workstations are becoming cheaper and more powerful. The FA-06, is packed with excellent INTEGRA sounds and loads of other features. Three years or so of a Roland Cloud subscription could pay for it. roland.com