But maybe a sackbut.įirst you need to buy, download etc the VSTi's you want. So I get that 'VST' is a plug-in (typically effects, or 'FX' as you young folks say) and VSTi is a (virtual/digital) instrument. How do I get those instruments, discussed so enthusiastically in this thread, to play in Cakewalk once I have the MIDI recorded? I'm talking about piano, B3, drum kits, basses.bagpipes, pipa, crumhorn*, etc. I'm not a synth master (was once, those days are gone forever) but would like some quality instrument sounds for our recordings. Could someone help an old guy who isn't up on all the latest tech & terminology? We're upgrading our home studio, got a new Windows 10 machine and installed the latest Cakewalk.