SampleTank versions

Create and edit music sounds with this comprehensive tool
3.7
Nov 17, 2021
Editorial review
rating
3.6
Aug 28, 2015
Review
3.5
Mar 27, 2015
Review
3.3
Dec 3, 2014
3.0
Aug 8, 2014
Review
2.5
Jul 25, 2008
Review
2.2
Mar 5, 2008

What's new

v3.7 [Jul 28, 2017]
Additional SampleTank 3 instruments collections: 1 new collection available - Cinematic Percussion
Custom Shop feature: Browse, preview, download and purchase all your favorite IK gear seamlessly
Registered SampleTank 3 and SampleTank 3 SE users will receive 25 free Gear Credits ($/€ 25 worth of credits) for use in the Custom Shop
Registered SampleTank Custom Shop users will receive 10 free Gear Credits ($/€ 10 worth of credits) for use in the Custom Shop
Favorites system: Star and store your most used instruments for easy recall
Improved interface: Browse and open instruments with your computer keyboard
Improved organization: Instrument libraries are displayed through easily viewed graphic banners

v3.6 [Aug 28, 2015]
Additional SampleTank 3 instruments collections: 1 new collection available - Cinematic Percussion
Custom Shop feature: Browse, preview, download and purchase all your favorite IK gear seamlessly
Registered SampleTank 3 and SampleTank 3 SE users will receive 25 free Gear Credits ($/€ 25 worth of credits) for use in the Custom Shop
Registered SampleTank Custom Shop users will receive 10 free Gear Credits ($/€ 10 worth of credits) for use in the Custom Shop
Favorites system: Star and store your most used instruments for easy recall
Improved interface: Browse and open instruments with your computer keyboard
Improved organization: Instrument libraries are displayed through easily viewed graphic banners

v3.5 [Mar 27, 2015]
- Additional sound libraries: 15 new sound collections available.
- SampleTank 3 Custom Shop: Browse, preview, download and purchase all your favorite IK gear seamlessly.
- For limited time, registered SampleTank 3 and SampleTank 3 SE users will receive 25 Gear Credits ($/€ 25 worth of credits) for free in the Custom Shop.
- Favorites system: Star and store your most used instruments for easy recall.
- Improved interface: Browse and open instruments with your computer keyboard.
- Improved organization: Instrument libraries are displayed through easily viewed graphic banners.

v3.0 [Aug 8, 2014]
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
Program
- 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
- 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)

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