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PRESS RELEASE

IK Releases New and Updated SampleTank 2 Sound Modules

July 29, 2004

IK Multimedia announce the new Expansion Tank series of SampleTank2 LE sound modules at NAMM. Expansion Tank are the plug-in series which combines the company's powerful sample engine with sounds in a series of convenient packages. A range of more than 20 affordable sound modules will start shipping in August 2004.

Each title can be used on it's own using the included SampleTank 2 LE plug-in, and they can also be used to expand the sound content of the full version of SampleTank 2.

The current lineup consists of:

  • 9MM BEATS - Hip Hop Loops - NEW
  • URBAN SEARCH & RESCUE - Hip Hop Loops - NEW
  • ULTRAMAGNETIC BEATS - Hip Hop Loops - NEW
  • 160 dB - Drum'n'Bass Loops
  • PHIL GOULD ON DRUMS - Pop/Rock Drum Loops
  • LET THE BEAT SPEAK - Hip Hop Loops
  • PUKKA MASALA - Ethnic Dance Loops
  • SAMPLE MESSIAH - Euro Dance Loops
  • BRIT HORNS - Brass Multisamples
  • LOOP SOUP! - Dance Loops
  • TERMINAL HEAD Vol. 1 - Dance Loops
  • TONY MASON - DrumLoops
  • BASS COLLECTION - Bass Multisamples
  • GUITAR COLLECTION - Guitar Multisamples
  • PIANO COLLECTION - Piano Multisamples
  • SYMPHONY STRINGS - Strings Multisamples
  • OMNISYNTH - GeneralMidi Multisamples
  • TRANCE GRID - Trance Loops
  • AXE' - Brazilian Loops
  • MELLO ZONE ST - Mellotron Multisamples
  • VINTAGE VOLTAGE ST - Analog Synth Multisamples

The existing titles have been completely reprogrammed with more sounds to take advantage of SampleTank 2 exclusive new engine features like STRETCH and PSTS. All remastered and repackaged for the inclusion of the new SampleTank 2 LE plug-in sound module.

Expansion Tank libraries are also available as a convenient 3-Pack that allows extra savings. The 3-Pack can be composed with any selection of the Expansion Tank titles a-la-carte.

All sounds included in the Expansion Tank have been programmed to take advantage of the exclusive features which have made SampleTank 2.

  • Default presets with STRETCH allow you to take advantage of more realistic sounds thanks to its format preserving perfect bending (strings, brass, vocals)
  • 3 synth engines: new STRETCH, Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch, Resampling.
  • 32 built-in DSP effects, 5 playable effects per part, 2 editable effects per part
  • Loop sync for easy BPM matching
  • 1 CD of sounds each with an accurate selection of must have instruments and loops

Price and availability

Expansion Tank titles have an MSRP of $99 each. The series is also available as a 3-Pack at MSRP of $249. The range of 20 Expansion Tank sound libraries will be available at the beginning of August 2004.

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

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