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November 2003, Modena, Italy – IK Multimedia is proud to announce that SampleTank® 2 plug-in sample workstation is now shipping worldwide. One of the most anticipated virtual plug-in instruments this year, SampleTank® 2 has been completely redesigned to create the most advanced sample based sound workstation ever made. A unique, powerful plug-in with a wide range of exclusive, revolutionary features that set it apart from other samplers or sound modules, SampleTank® 2 is a giant step for sampling technology.
Ultimate Sample Experience
For the first time in a sample-based instrument, 3 synth engines can be switched on the fly to provide more sound flexibility than ever before: traditional Resampling (the conventional method of playback most samplers use), Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch and our all new STRETCH™ engine. STRETCH™ (Sampletank® Time REsynthesis TeCHnology) gives complete sonic control over the tempo, pitch and harmonics of samples. No more "chipmunk sounding" transposition, no more loops and phrases out of sync, no more limitations in musical expression.
Multisampled instruments in SampleTankr 2 with STRETCH™ deliver amazing realism and expression. Your performances come to life with true glide, bending, staccato and vibrato with an incredibly rich, vibrant, and natural quality. Plus, pushing STRETCH™ to the limit can take you to a whole new world of unheard sonic territories.
Loops in SampleTank® 2 become playable instruments! The Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch allows to sync any loop to the sequencer tempo and sync various loops together with a single click! Slow loops tempo down to zero without affecting the picth or have your loop tuned or singing by changing its picth in real time without changing its tempo. Play loop phrases with chords in sync and run them through filters and effects for the first time in a virtual instrument. Only SampleTank® 2 allows to use loops as an instrument with unlimited expression.
Unlimited World Of Sounds
SampleTank® 2 offers the widest range of sounds ever. SampleTank® 2 XL includes 8CDs, 1,500 sounds for more than 4.5GB of samples. The widest selection of hi-quality playable sounds with a variety you cannot find anywhere else! A multitude of Bass, Drums, Guitars, Orchestral, Ethnic, Organs, Percussion, Pianos, Strings, Brass, Vocals, Synths and Loops. SampleTank® 2 XL gives you the inspiration for top quality composition and production right out of the box.
An effects powerhouse
SampleTank® 2 is the only sample-based virtual instrument to have over 30 high quality DSP effects built-in to the module. With 5 effects per instrument channel, the ability to sound like a produced album instantly sets Sampletank® 2 apart from all other virtual instruments. Included are effects from our award winning AmpliTube™ and T-Racks® plug-ins, plus 12 stage phasers, flangers, chorus, delay, reverb, rotary, tremolo... all saved with the sound for instant recall!
Fully expandable
SampleTank® 2 allows you to import WAV, AIFF, SDII samples, AKAI® S1000-3000 and SampleCell® instruments directly from the plug-in. Plus there are currently more than 5,000 native Sampletank sounds available from select world-class sound designers including Sonic Reality, AMG and Masterbits.
Easy to use for every musician!
All of this packed in a musician friendly interface and everything you need right in front of you. With ease SampleTank® 2 allows full access to more than 50 new synth-engine parameters including multi-mode filters, envelopes, LFOs and more for your own patch creation. A stream-lined interface complete with light-speed control over SampleTank®'s 16 multitimbral parts. Instant access to MIDI channel, Solo, Mute, Polyphony, Volume and Pan.
Plus, every parameter in SampleTank® 2 is MIDI controllable for optimal interactive performance. From MIDI program change to full automation and total recall, SampleTank® 2 delivers the performance features musicians need the most.
Instantly compatible with every platform!
SampleTank® 2 is available for Mac®0S9, Mac®0SX and Windows® XP, VST®i, DXi, RTAS, MAS and Audio Units all from the same box.
