IK Announces SampleTank Plug-In for Pro Tools
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January 18, 2002
IK Multimedia has announced an RTAS plug-in version of SampleTank for Digidesign ProTools systems.
SampleTank is a native sample-based sound module available as a ProTools plug-in, allowing access to thousands of multi-sampled sounds directly within Pro Tools Free, LE or TDM.
SampleTank features include:
- Integration with Pro Tools Free, LE or TDM
- Up to 450 multi-sampled banks included (2.5GB of samples)
- Large variety of sounds included (acoustic and electric basses, brass solo and sections, natural/electronic/analog drum kits, percussions, acoustic and electric guitars, grand/acoustic/electric /synthesized pianos, church and electric organs, ethnic instruments, full orchestra and orchestral elements, string solo and sections, vocal choirs, woods, winds, synthesized basses/leads/pads /effects, dance and ethnic loops)
- 128 voices polyphony per module
- 16 multi timbral instruments per module
- Unlimited number of modules can be opened (CPU dependant)
- 32 bit floating point processing
- Patented RAM doubling sample playback
- 4 dynamic sound parameters
- 4 insert effects selectable among 20 high quality DSP effects
- User friendly sounds organization with multiple folders/ multiple HDs
- Sound search feature with user-defined categories
- Thousands of native sounds already available from AMG, IK, Masterbits and SonicReality
- Imports AKAI S1000/S3000 sound format
Pricing and Availability
SampleTank RTAS will come in two versions:
- SampleTank L Includes 2 CDs with 200 top-quality sounds for more than 1.1GB of samples: 42 orchestral sounds, 40 electric sounds, 54 acoustic sounds, 65 electronic synth sounds and loops plus AKAI S1000-3000 converter $379
- SampleTank XL Includes 4 CDs 450 top-quality sounds for more than 2.5GB of samples: 82 orchestral sounds, 77 electric sounds, 96 acoustic sounds, 199 electronic sounds plus AKAI S1000-3000 converter $599
The product will be available in February 2002.
An HTDM version of SampleTank plug-in is also expected to be available by the second quarter 2002.
For more information, visit their web site at www.sampletank.com. |
