boxed with manuals and sample cd's - halion is teh most popular and respected sampler around with full inport and compatibility across a wide range of musical software. it is easy to use (much easier than hardware samplers!) and creates sounds thaht lend a real flavour to any mix, it certainly stands out amoung midi sounds! v1.1 can be upgraded for a nominal ammount to get the best software sampler on the market! add £5 for postage.