With 250GB sounds, 70 studio quality effects and much more, SampleTank 4 is IK's biggest workstation release to date. Here's everything that's new.
SampleTank is one of the best-known sample-based workstation instruments in the business, and now IK Multimedia has announced SampleTank 4, redesigned from the ground up to be every musician's "go to" music creation workstation.
SampleTank 4 offers a massively expanded sample library (up to 8,000 sounds across 250 GB of samples) and a completely redesigned, scalable/zoomable interface. A new cutting-edge sound engine offers efficient hard-disk streaming and advanced sound design/editing possibilities.
The library and sound engine are complemented by innovative dynamic groove "players" (arpeggiator, strummer, pattern and loop player), 13 new effects (for a total of 70), a powerful new Mix window, a unique Live mode and powerful integration with IK's iRig Keys I/O line.
Three versions are available: SampleTank 4 SE; SampleTank 4; and SampleTank 4 MAX.
Features
Works as a multi-platform plug-in and as a Standalone application
Content structured in Instruments, Multis and MIDI Patterns
Fully compatible with macOS and Windows
Supported plug-in formats: AAX, VST 3, and Audio Units
16 part multitimbral
16 individual stereo outputs
Info view with specific information and 3D icon for each instrument
Mix view and full mix parameters control
Live mode for instantaneous sounds loading, organized in set lists and songs
Expandable instrument library
Pad interface lets launch patterns, loops or single notes seamlessly from iRig Keys
I/O or any MIDI controller
70 studio quality effects
Layers allow for creating splits and layers
Edit view for in depth editing of all synth engine parameters, independently for all
the elements or articulations that are included in the instrument
Custom modulation for synth engine and effects parameters
Advanced instrument browsing with convenient search function
BPM syncable time-based effects, audio loop instruments and LFOs
Four play modes including mono legato with portamento
Zone switch allows to edit individual key-zones for the selected sound elelement or articulation
Multi Articulation and Key Switch instrument control
Easy to use assignable MIDI control to any parameter with MIDI Learn
Compatible with all previous “Powered by SampleTank” sound modules and sounds (can import all previous sounds and Combis)
Import feature allows users to import .wav and .aiff samples
Price And Availability
SampleTank 4 will ship in early 2019, and is available for pre-order from the IK Multimedia online store or from select IK dealers now. Through the end of 2018, IK is offering a special pre-order discount that lets users of any IK product that retails for $/€99.99 and up purchase SampleTank 4 at upgrade pricing for an even further reduced price.
SampleTank 4 SE - An affordably-priced entry into the SampleTank line, offering 2,000 carefully chosen instruments for 30 GB of sounds. SRP $/€149.99* - special pre-order price $/€99.99
SampleTank 4 - Over 100 GB of sounds, including 70 GB of newly recorded material, for 6,000 sounds overall. SRP: $/€299.99* - special pre-order price $/€199.99 - upgrade for only $/€149.99
SampleTank 4 MAX - The largest sample library IK has ever produced, it offers over 250 GB, including 200 GB of all new sounds. That's over 8,000 sounds in total. SRP $/€499.99 - special pre-order price $/€299.99 - upgrade for only $/€199.99
Any customer who purchases SampleTank 3 SE, SampleTank 3 or SampleTank MAX on or after November 13, 2018, will receive the equivalent version of SampleTank 4 for free at release.
Hollin Jones was classically trained as a piano player but found the lure of blues and jazz too much to resist. Graduating from bands to composition then production, he relishes the chance to play anything with keys.
A sometime lecturer in videographics, music production and photography post production, Hollin has been a freelance writer on music technology and Apple topics for well over a decade, along the way publishing several books on audio software. He has been lead writer at a number of prominent music and technology publications.
As well as consultancy, full-time journalism, video production and professional photography, he occasionally plays Hammond, Rhodes and other keys for people who ask nicely.
Hollin is Contributing Editor at Ask.Audio.
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