Alongside the collection of samples, therefore, it provides a sample-based virtual instrument with 16-part multitimbral capabilities, support for multi-layer, multi-articulation, sampled instruments, and playback of audio and MIDI loops (patterns). Let's start by confirming that the underlying SampleTank concept remains firmly intact.
So, what does v4 bring to tempt the music producer looking for that perfect sound source workhorse? What's In The Tank? IK Multimedia have now introduced SampleTank 4 with new features and new samples. That's not a criticism simply an observation because, for certain groups of potential users, that's exactly what they are looking for. It perhaps lacked the glamour, cutting-edge quirkiness, or sample-editing depth of some more targeted, genre-specific virtual instruments, but the sounds span orchestral to EDM and it ticks the 'jack-of-all-trades' box very firmly. With its easy-to-use interface and broad, very useable sound palette, SampleTank 3.5 provided a workmanlike virtual instrument that would make a great starting point for those building a music production system. We last looked at SampleTank back in the SOS August 2015 issue. IK Multimedia's newly updated one-stop sample shop is bigger and better than ever. Parts View allows you to load up to 16 individual instruments into a single instance of SampleTank 4.
