-<p class="note">
- Ardour does not include a <dfn>synthesis engine</dfn> to produce audio
- from MIDI data, but relies on plugins or external hard- and software
- for the task. This can be a stumbling block for first time users who
- expect MIDI input to result in audio output by default.<br />
- Please see the section on working with plug-ins for more information on
- turning MIDI data into audio output.</p>