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IK Multimedia Announces SampleTank 3
US
Pre-orders being taken 13/06/14
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IK Multimedia has been in touch to tell us that, over 10 years in the making, SampleTank 3 is finally coming in July. They say that, with 33 GB of sounds, over 4,000 instruments, over 2,000 MIDI files and 2,500 loops, SampleTank 3 sets the new standard in software sound workstation. It's been rebuilt from the ground up: it has a completely new sound set, fully redesigned easy-to-use interface, new effects derived from AmpliTube and T-RackS, a new patterns player with MIDI patterns, a new loop management feature, new filters, a new Live mode and much more.
A spokesperson told us, "Powerful, functional and effortless, SampleTank 3 is an essential tool for studio composition and live performance."
What's New
Sounds
Over 33 GB of included sounds
Over 4,000 new instruments with 21 instrument categories covering the entire span of acoustic, electric and electronic sounds
Over 2,500 drum, percussion and full construction-kit loops played by world-renowned artists
Over 2,000 MIDI files in all categories
Software
Completely redesigned interface with 3 main environments: Play, Mix and Edit that retain SampleTank's legendary ease-of-use and fast operation
16 channel multi-part Play interface with easy layering and an integrated MIDI player and mixer
All-in-one sound Edit page with 3 sample engines (including formant preserving pitch-shifting and time-stretching engines), 10 filter types and 8 macro controls per instrument for quick multi-parameter editing
"Round robin" and multiple articulations that are triggerable via key switch, modulation wheel or velocity
Multi-channel mixer-like Mix interface with 5 insert effects per channel, 4 stereo effect returns (with 5 insert effects each) and a master channel with 5 insert effects that allow for up to 30 effects per instrument
55 high-quality integrated effects, including 22 new effects for mixing, mastering and more creative applications derived from IK's studio-grade T-RackS and AmpliTube production software
New Live mode lets you organize sounds for setlist and song for instant recall during performance
Accurate 3D renderings of instruments for easy identification and recall
Available as standalone and 64-bit plug-in for AAX, VST and Audio Units platforms on Mac OS X and Windows
Compatible with all previous "Powered by SampleTank" sound modules and sounds (can import all previous sounds and Combis)
Pricing and Availability:
From $99.99/€79.99 (Discounted prices available for pre-orders)