See how the five insert effects are used on a per part basis, how to save and recall custom presets, and how to lock effects in place when auditioning different sounds.Įxplore the effects send routing in SampleTank 3, and see how the effects returns are used to save on CPU resources by having multiple parts share the same time based plug-ins like delay and reverb. Switch between Songs or the various Multis within Songs using either the mouse or program change messages.Įxplore the Macro and FX tabs and see how basic per part mixing functions and insert plug-ins are controlled and edited without having to switch to the Mix tab.Įxplore the basic layout and functions of the Mix page and channel strip components. Multis are stored in Songs, and Songs are saved in Set Lists. See how this feature is designed to be used for live performances with Sample tank 3. See how specific individual trigger notes in the loop instruments are assigned to the Global Play button, and then stored within a Multi.ĭiscover how MIDI patterns are used in conjunction with loaded SampleTank 3 instruments, and how to edit their key, intensity, and feel. Discover how to use key switch notes with the multi articulation instruments and trigger notes with the loop instruments.
See the three different types of SampleTank instruments in action as a custom multi is created and used in Logic Pro X. See how to save, search, create, and manage your own custom multi setups. Multis are collections of up to sixteen instruments. Learn how to import aiff or wav samples and create your own custom SampleTank 3 instruments. See how to use the Import function to convert old IK Multimedia instruments and bring them in to SampleTank 3. Learn how to load instruments, and use the info, save, save as, and rename functions. Learn how to set the data pathway, adjust audio and MIDI settings, and see how the latch and sync modes work.
It's a lot more expensive than a half-price upgrade to ST4, but Omnisphere, the expansions that are continually being released for it, and the fact that it's a synthesizer, are more in tune with my specific needs.An overview of the SampleTank 3 interface that will be explored throughout these videos, including the Play, Mix, and Edit tabs, as well as the Macro/FX tab and global controls. At 260 GB, I'd no doubt find every sound I'd want for my pop productions, but at the cost of filling my hard drive up with 259 GB of samples I'd never use. This is why I have not upgraded to ST4 Max.
I own a lot of deeply-sampled, dedicated libraries for horns, guitars, orchestral, ethnic, and other acoustic instruments, so it's very unlikely I'd use SampleTank or any other all-in-one library for those purposes.
It's for that reason that a SampleTank Max library is like the Omnisphere of romplers. Sometimes I just need a certain sound, and SampleTank will have it. It always finds its way into all of my pop-oriented productions, often working alongside various soft synths. I have SampleTank 2.5 XL (which I guess is the equivalent of "ST2 Max") which I play through the ST3 engine.