Interested in becoming a band member but don't know where to start?
Check out the following areas for
There are a number of very good tools both Open Source/Free and Commerial depending on your platform.
Steinberg defined the VST/VSTi standards to allow using effect/instrument modules plugins. Most tools support the use of this standard. Check out VST Instruments for links to plugins used by various Band Members.
A catalog of free and otherwise useful VST instruments and effects for use in various audio tools: