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Virtual Instrument Plugins are digital instruments powered by a computer or mobile device, and are often hosted by a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software, where they can also be programmed to be played through MIDI. They can either recreate existent musical instruments such as drums, guitars and pianos or be entirely new inventions like highly complex synthesizers.