... but I have to.  I'm a stringed instrument kind of guy and I wish that keyboardists would show up with a keyboard, push some buttons and play the flippin' track.  However, they don't do that.  They show up and see my Fatar 88 key controller and want to play that.  So... I have some of the standard keyboard instruments covered for the level of clients I have, Rhodes, Clavinet, Grand Piano, Upright, Wurlitzer Piano covered by EZkeys and Session Instruments.  Strings are covered more or less by Dim Pro.
 
I haven't had anyone looking for the types of synths that you tweak a lot for dance music.  Those guys are doing their own things in their own home studios.  I'm getting people who want to scroll presets and get a recognizable sound and lay an accompaniment track and move on down the road.  I want to stay with 64 bit products so I don't have to deal with bridging apps.
 
I need a classic organ library.  I'm thinking the Kontakt Organ product or the Linplug product.  I think they come with a player but as far as Kontakt Free that I downloaded, I don't get a 64 bit installed - just the 32 bit.  I've tried installing it a couple of times but with the same result.
 
I'm also thinking something along the lines of a Korg synth, a Roland synth and maybe a Yamaha synth so if they are looking for sounds from classic recordings, I can get them there in a hurry.

Looking for the cheapest way to get to my goal.  Me, I'll spend a grand on a piece of hardware without blinking an eye but software.... not so much.

 

It is possible to install Kontakt player in 64bit, both 4 and 5 installed on my PC that way. Maybe try to d/l the player directly from NI. For classic organs of the Vox and Farfisa variety a couple of free plugins http://www.martinic.com/combov/ and http://www.martinic.com/combof/ may do.

Rapture has organs - lots of 'em.  And be sure and pick up Mus3um at http://patcharena.com/  Lots of old analog synths/key samples and patches in that one, which is free.
 
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In Korg's Legacy Collection, the M1 is quite good.  

This thread has what may be the last remaining bit of documentation on the DimPro virtual B3.

Hi Dave,
 
Couple of things in your post stick out to me.
 
You have a Fatar 88 key controller and you ask about an Organ sound. All the 88 key controllers I'm aware of have a weighted (piano style) action and if someone really wants to play an organ on it you might also want to purchase some band aids for the poor soul.
 
It may be more of an advantage to try to purchase a used 61 key Korg, Kurzweil, or Yamaha synth that would offer you both acoustic and electronic type sounds. Some of the sounds in the Korgs are amazing and are voiced/proceesed to sit well in a mix. Another advantage is that the synth is going to be producing the sounds vs. taxing your computer/DAW.
 
Hope this helps,
 
Kind regards,
Rick
 
 

+1 on the Korg Legacy bundle.

Dave, if you don't already have Kontakt, I'd suggest getting a copy of Komplete 9 (or Komplete 9 Ultimate).
That'll give you a LOT of useful content (organs, synths, pianos, strings, etc).

Dave
I think Jim's idea is a good one - and it should be on sale soon I would image.
Also try this - its free - this will give you a Mellotron for nothing plus it has organs etc - and its great to fiddle with!
http://www.uvi.net/en/vintage-corner/mello.html
 

I wouldn't be looking at software at all, but rather a rack-mounted rompler such as the rack version of the Motif. They've been around long enough to have some decent prices on the used market.