SampleTank 2 Plug-In Now Available
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December 5, 2003 IK Multimedia is now shipping the SampleTank 2 plug-in sample workstation. SampleTank 2 has been completely redesigned to create the most advanced sample based sound workstation IK Multimedia has ever made and offers a range of new features that set it apart from other samplers or sound modules.
3 synth engines can be switched on the fly to provide more sound flexibility: traditional Resampling (the conventional method of playback most samplers use), Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch and IK's all new STRETCH engine. STRETCH (Sampletank Time REsynthesis TeCHnology) gives complete sonic control over the tempo, pitch and harmonics of samples. No more "chipmunk sounding" transposition, no more loops and phrases out of sync.
Multisampled instruments in SampleTank 2 with STRETCH deliver increased realism and expression. Your performances come to life with true glide, bending, staccato and vibrato. Plus, pushing STRETCH to the limit can take you to a whole new world of unheard sonic territories.
Loops in SampleTank 2 become playable instruments. The Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch allows you to sync any loop to the sequencer tempo and sync various loops together with a single click. Have your loop tuned by changing its picth in real time without changing its tempo. Play loop phrases with chords in sync and run them through filters and effects for the first time in a virtual instrument.
SampleTank 2 allows full access to more than 50 new synth-engine parameters including multi-mode filters, envelopes, LFOs and more for your own patch creation. There's a stream-lined interface complete with control over SampleTank's 16 multitimbral parts, instant access to MIDI channel, Solo, Mute, Polyphony, Volume and Pan, plus, every parameter in SampleTank 2 is MIDI controllable for interactive performance. From MIDI program change to full automation and total recall, SampleTank 2 does it all.
Unlimited World Of Sounds
SampleTank 2 offers a wide range of sounds. SampleTank 2 XL includes 8CDs, 1,500 sounds for more than 4.5GB of samples A multitude of Bass, Drums, Guitars, Orchestral, Ethnic, Organs, Percussion, Pianos, Strings, Brass, Vocals, Synths and Loops will be found.
SampleTank 2 also allows you to import WAV, AIFF, SDII samples, AKAI S1000-3000 and SampleCell instruments directly from the plug-in. Plus there are currently more than 5,000 native Sampletank sounds available from sound designers including Sonic Reality, AMG and Masterbits.
More Than 30 Built-In Effects
SampleTank 2 offers over 30 DSP effects built-in to the module, with the ability to applie 5 effects per instrument channel. Included are effects from the AmpliTube and T-Racks plug-ins, plus 12 stage phasers, flangers, chorus, delay, reverb, rotary, and tremolo, all saved with the sound for instant recall.
Compatible with Virtually Any Host Platform
SampleTank 2 is available for MacOS9, MacOS X and Windows XP. VSTi, DXi, RTAS, MAS and Audio Unit formats are all included in the same box.
Price and availability
SampleTank 2 is available in 2 versions:
- SampleTank 2 XL, 8CDs of sounds with 1.500 sounds and more than 4.5 GB of samples, 8 CDs, $/€ 499
- SampleTank 2 L, 4CDs of sounds with 500 sounds and more than 2GB of samples, 4 CDs, $/€ 299
2 upgrades are available, all to XL version (must be a registered ST1 user to be eligible):
- SampleTank 1 DJ, L, XL 1 to Sampletan 2 XL , 8CDs, $/€ 249
- SampleTank 1 SE (Digidesign bundle), LE 1 to Sampletank 2 XL, 8CDs, $/€ 349
Users having registered SampleTank 1 DJ, L and XL it since 1st May 2003 will be able to download a FREE special upgrade to SampleTank 2 .
For more information, visit their web site at www.sampletank.com.
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