“SampleTank’s Effect Section One of the Very Best in its Category”
Proclaims Virtual Instrument Magazine
Virtual Instrument Magazine, an in-depth, highly focused, application-oriented magazine with expert writers and staff in the industry, published an excellent review by Jean-Stephane Guitton about IK's SampleTank 2.5. Read some of the best quotes from the article below. "This significant update to the venerable "covering all bases" soft ROMpler adds a revamped effect section, new sounds, and other enhancements.""SampleTank has a clever and powerful Zone mode, in which you can assign independent treatments for each sample zone in a preset (there are also global effects and play modes). The program can import multisample programs in WAV, AIFF, Akai S1000-3000, and SampleCell formats...""It's fine for importing single samples or slices exported from a Recycle file works well, and then you benefit from the powerful resynthesis tools and the multieffects section.""The three synth engines are one of SampleTank's strengths. Resampling, the first, simply changes the playback rate: a sample is played faster (and higher) if you play it on the notes above its roots, and vice versa. The second, PS/TS, allows independent settings for Pitch Shift and Time Stretch. This means that if you increase the tempo of a loop or a sample, it doesn't necessarily change its pitch (or vice versa). If these algorithms are not the absolute best on the market (they have a relatively narrow range of action before you get some artifacts), they are useful in conjunction with Loop Sync. If you engage the Sync button, loops or samples will fit the current tempo exactly.""The library contains just about anything you need to work, from acoustic and electronic rhythm sections to vocals, orchestral, ethnic, loops (tons of loops), plus some bonus sounds from Sonik Capsules, SonikSynth2, Miroslav Philharmonik, Expansion Tanks, plus 48 licks (vocals, saxes, violins, etc.)…all waiting to take advantage of SampleTank's synthesis engine.""You'll find all kinds of useful stuff in the new Combis, from simple presets like a B3 with the Leslie speed assigned to mod wheel to complete set-ups with rhythm section and solo sounds, or a blend of several loops, stretched to the same tempo. These show off the potential of SampleTank, with some clever use of effects and synthesis.""SampleTank 2.5's overhauled effects section is a significant part of the update. Previously you "only" had five global slots, but you can now use five insert effects in each of the 16 Parts—in other words each individual instrument—to which IK has added five Send effects and five Master effects.""With this update we can now consider SampleTank's effect section one of the very best in its category. It also opens possibilities for live use, as everything you need is now included.""You have to enjoy the global commands, the Combis, and above all the large number of very good quality effects in SampleTank 2.5. This will all be available in upcoming "Powered by SampleTank" synths.""SampleTank 2.5 is still one of the most complete and versatile all-in-box ROMplers, covering all the usual sounds and some unusual ones—all adaptable with its synth engine to your taste. It has a very special sound between roughness and sophistication you'll find nowhere else. And as icing on the cake, the 2.5 update is free."Click here to read more about SampleTank 2.5. Click here to read more about Virtual Instrument Magazine.
2008-02-08
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