Reviewing SampleTank 3 in their August 2015 issue, Sound on Sound describes it as "the perfect companion for the computer-based composer looking for a good all-rounder virtual instrument, particularly if they are working in a number of different genres."

Sound on Sound were highly impressed with SampleTank 3 in their August 2015 issue. Expert reviewer, John Walden, made this clear in his very positive comments about it:

"The Edit page provides a synthesizer-like editing environment. There is quite an impressive set of options available here, including velocity, LFO, filter (with 10 different filter types) and envelope settings."

"It is worth noting that you can easily import instruments from earlier versions of SampleTank; the process is actually rather slick."

"I happened to have an IK iRig Pads unit handy and [the Pads page] achieves a pretty tight integration between the hardware and the software, including the ability to browse and select instruments as well as triggering samples."

"If I had to find some words for the overall character of the supplied library of instruments, phrases such as 'broad palette', 'solid and playable' or 'caters for almost any musical genre' would just about sum things up."

"the perfect companion for the computer-based composer looking for a good all-rounder virtual instrument, particularly if they are working in a number of different genres."

"In terms of the overall package, it is also worth saying that the effects options are hugely impressive ... there is actually a huge amount of creative potential for shaping the sounds."

John's final conclusion is:

"As a creative workhorse for those who want to focus on playing rather than hand-crafting sounds, it would be a very solid starting point."

Key Points
+ Well-designed and easy-to-navigate user interface
+ Broad palette of usable sounds
+ Excellent selection of audio effects
+ MIDI patterns are also very good

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