Sampletank

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IK Multimedia has released sequels to their popular Total Bundle series: “Total Workstation 2″ and “Total Studio 2″ bundles.

Total Workstation 2 bundle offers 5 of IK’s highly acclaimed virtual instrument and workstation plug-ins in one box (SampleTank 2.5 XL, Miroslav Philharmonik, Sonik Synth 2, SampleMoog and SampleTron), offering 14,000 sounds and 28 GB of samples available in one package.

Total Studio 2 bundle offers a collection of 12 plug-ins, including the 5 virtual instruments of the Total Workstation 2 bundle, plus 7 essential effects plug-in suites (AmpliTube 2, Ampeg SVX, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix, AmpliTube Metal, AmpliTube X-GEAR, T-RackS and Classik Studio Reverb) covering every guitar, bass, mixing and mastering need with over 160 accurately modeled effects in one package.

In addition, the Total Workstation 2 and Total Studio 2 bundles include “Artist Signature Presets” by renowned players and producers from all genres: Dark Child- Rodney Jerkins, Ken Lewis, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Bernie Worrell, Wolfgang Gartner, Scratch-D of Dynamix II, DJ George Acosta, Carmen Rizzo, LVM of the Nasty Beat Makers, MTV’s Jamie Laboz, Happy Perez, Lenny Dee and more to come as additional free downloads.

Here are the detailed descriptions from IK:

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Winter NAMM Update: IK Multimedia announced that a special edition of IK Multimedia’s SampleTank, with sounds from over $3500 worth of IK’s award-winning virtual instrument products, such as Miroslav Philharmonik, SampleMoog, Sonik Synth 2, SampleTron, Studiophonik and SampleTank, will come bundled inside the Yamaha X-Factor DVD, which ships with all Yamaha music production products, including Yamaha’s KX Series MIDI controllers, Motif XS Series Synthesizers, Mo Series Synthesizers, MM6, S-Series Synthesizers, MW, N and 0 Series Mixers.

Registering IK’s SampleTank YE also qualifies users to receive up to 40% off all of IK’s music production tools, making them eligible for the IK Crossgrade Policy.

For more information, visit their web site at www.ikmultimedia.com.

IK Multimedia has announced that SampleTank 2.5, a major update for the sample workstation plug-in. It includes many new features, such as an enhanced built-in multi-effects system with send and master effects, the addition of a high-quality studio reverb, the ability to read all “Powered by SampleTank” instruments and more.

New effects section with SEND and MASTER effects.

IK Multimedia has added an expanded FX system that now includes 5 new Master insert effects and 5 Send pre/post effects, in addition to the previous 5 effects per part. All are selectable among the expanded list of high quality effects (including DSP taken from IK’s award-winning AmpliTube and T-RackS). This offers up to 15 effects per part (and up to 90 per instance).

Classik Studio Reverb

The addition of a high-quality reverb derived from our popular Classik Studio Reverb brings the overall list of available DSP effects in SampleTank 2.5 to a staggering number of 33 effects (more than any other sample-based instrument on the market). This astonishing reverb, which emulates the sound of high-end classic studio reverbs, will give your sound a spaciousness and character that simply cannot be achieved with other instruments.

Extended feature set

The addition of several convenient features like the new Global Volume/Pan, Master Loop sync or the new selectable Portamento curves, extend the feature set of what has become the industry standard in sample-based virtual instrument workstations.

More sounds

200 new Combi patches have been specially designed by our expert team of sound designers, based on the SampleTank 2 XL sound set, taking full advantage of the 16 multi-timbral parts of SampleTank 2.5. Additionally, the newly boxed version of SampleTank 2.5 XL will include a bonus sound disk for more sounds on your SampleTank setup.

Able to read any “Powered by SampleTank” instruments.

SampleTank 2.5 allows the immediate usage of sounds in Miroslav Philharmonik, Sonik Synth and the upcoming “Powered by SampleTank” Sonik Instruments: SampleMoog, SampleTron and StudioPhonik. This allows you to work from a single interface accessing thousands of sounds that can now be mixed, matched, combined and edited with the extended feature set of SampleTank 2.5 for a truly unlimited world of sounds.

Free software update for all SampleTank L and XL users.

SampleTank 2.5 is a free update for all SampleTank 2 L and XL users and is now available for download from their IK User Area.

IK Multimedia has announced that SampleTank 2.1 is now shipping. This upgrade includes enhanced application features and an enlarged 2 DVD sound set.

Update Features

• SampleTank 2.1 offers a re-mastered and enlarged sound set now on 2 DVDs with an expanded 6.5GB sound library. Offering 2 GB of additional new material, more than 1,700 sounds and a total of 6.5GB of samples on 2 DVDs, the SampleTank 2.1 is more extensive and diverse than before. SampleTank 2.1 features more multi-sampled instruments, loops, phrases, percussion, traditional instruments, world percussion loops and a wider range of electronic and acoustic instruments in every category and style.
• Enhanced STRETCH engine with separate algorithms for multisampled note and phrase sounds with additional timbral control features.
• Improved Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch now includes grain control for better compatibility with a wider range of sounds
• Now available as a stand-alone application, for immediate playing, so you don’t have to launch a host application to use the program.
• The ability to create complex 16 part splits and layers with new Range controls
• New synth engine features with Syncable LFOs, 16 assignable stereo outputs and more

SampleTank 2.1 Features:

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