


Zone switch allows to edit individual key-zones for the selected sound element or articulation.Four play modes including mono legato with portamento.BPM syncable time-based effects, audio loop instruments and LFOs.Advanced instrument browsing with convenient search function.Custom modulation for synth engine and effects parameters.Edit view for in depth editing of all synth engine parameters, independently for all the elements or articulations that are included in the instrument.Layers allow for creating splits and layers.Pad interface lets you launch patterns, loops or single notes seamlessly from iRig Keys I/O or any MIDI controller.Live mode for instantaneous sounds loading, organized in set lists and songs.Mix view and full mix parameters control.Info view with specific information and 3D icon for each instrument.Supported plug-in formats: AAX, VST 2, VST 3, and Audio Units.Fully compatible with macOS and Windows.Content structured in Instruments, Multis and MIDI Patterns.Works as a multi-platform plug-in and as a Standalone application.The library and sound engine are complemented by innovative dynamic groove “players” (arpeggiator, strummer, pattern and loop player), 13 new effects (for a total of 70), a powerful new Mix window, a unique Live mode and powerful integration with IK’s iRig Keys I/O line. A new cutting-edge sound engine offers efficient hard-disk streaming and advanced sound design/editing possibilities. SampleTank 4 offers a massively expanded sample library (up to 8,000 sounds across 260 GB of samples) and a completely redesigned, scalable/zoomable interface.

Performance is generally good, but combining large sample instruments can cause trouble.įor an all-round multitimbral software instrument, I think SampleTank 4 is a great choice. There is a lot of great sounds to discover here.Ĭrashes are rare, but can occur when switching too quickly between instruments based on large samples. Very powerful and flexible stuff.Īs for the sounds, highlights include strings, pianos, EP’s, organs, wood winds, vocals and synths. I have also bought Syntronik by IK Multimedia, as these sounds can be loaded and played in ST4. ST4 can run as a stand alone application, so there is no need for a VSTi host, which makes it even easier to run. The synth workstation-like interface, makes it very easy to set up sounds, combine them in all kinds of splits and layers and switch between them using MIDI program changes from my keyboards. That is, as a multitimbral instrument that provides additional sounds to my hardware keyboards. I am using ST4 very much as a rack synth. For me, SampleTank 4 has been a great, simple and low risk way to incorporate many more sounds into my live rig.
