Once again I've gotta spread the word of getting to know how to use Usenet.
All the programs, synths, VST effects, audio editors etc.... are posted there as [k]'d hacks.
I'm totally against hacking and ripping off software, but from a musicians standpoint... as long as you're willing to eventually pay for what you try... these programs are a perfect way to experiment with them using your audio software.

I downloaded Pro-52, Absynth, Reason, Cubase 32, PPG, Moog, SampleTank, B4 and many otherws... but the end result was that because I was allowed to use them to compose full songs and experiment for months at a time.... when I wanted to get the full benefits, I purchases the real thing.

If you just download this stuff to rip off the companies I am totally against it.
The sofware developers deserve wholeheartedly to earn money from their creations.

But anyway.... get a newsreader... subscribe to giganews... learn how to download compressed files and then uncompress them.
Learn how to do what millions of us old-school internet users have been up to, and you'll not only get great previews of software but hey...
all the porn you want. :)