SampleTank® shattered the barrier of sound module playability with its easy access to a galaxy of instruments and effects. With a complete array of powerful instruments and effects on your desktop, SampleTank® provides lightning-fast access to the sounds and sound shaping tools that you need most and makes it easy to shape the mood of the each instrument.

Extended information

SampleTank's® advanced features allow you to focus on laying down great tracks instead of spending your time searching for the right sound and tweaking parameters:

• Superior sound quality for professional results.
SampleTank's® 32 bit floating point processing and the most accurate resampling algorithm on the market make SampleTank® the world's best sounding sample-based module. That's why SampleTank® is the top choice of many professional musicians and producers. But the quality of the sample is only as good as the recording of the original sound, and SampleTank® begins with the highest-quality sounds from the world's finest musicians and studios.
• More than 2.5 GB of samples expand your music's horizon.
SampleTank's® vast, ready-to-play collection of sounds includes more than 450 multi-sampled sound banks. We've made sure that each of these superb sounds fits perfectly with those in the collection, so that your final mastered mix will be as seamless and enjoyable as your inspiration. To see the complete list of sounds click here.
• Perfect sequencer integration for total accuracy.
SampleTank® ensures sample accurate timing, so there's no need to have an extra application running simultaneously. SampleTank's sequencer integration also means it is instantly compatibile to avoid hardware or software problems, and it's fast and easy to use, with one-click project recall and digital track bounce.
• Designed for high performance.
SampleTank® offers up to 128 instruments simultaneously available in Cubase®, unlimited instruments in Logic™ and Digital Performer™, and up to 128 polyphony notes x module! Optimized for G4, Pentium® and double processor.
• Loaded with world-class multi-effects!
SampleTank® contains a professional multi-effect unit where up to 4 effects, selectable among 28 high quality DSP effects, can be applied to each instrument. Designed for an unprecedented level of realism, SampleTank® provides rich, powerful sounds that cannot be found in any other sound module or software package. Amazing sounds are instantly accessed by clicking on a instrument, and effects may easily added to create lush reverb, beat matched delay, and compression and EQ to increase an instrument's sustain. Every SampleTank® instrument comes ready to play. And with effects a part of an instrument, like most pro keyboards and sound modules, SampleTank® makes it easy to add effects without shifting from one program to another.
• Uncomparable sound organization and super-fast sound loading.
SampleTank® is the only software or hardware sampler that allows you to surf through hundreds of high-quality sounds with just a few clicks and play them moments later. The intuitive layout of the sounds in categorized, alphabetical folders (which reflects the folder organization you have on your HD) lets you instantly locate sounds.
• Fast, intuitive search function makes it easy to find sounds.
SampleTank® saves time and search hassles with a feature that allows you to type in “lead” and a list appears before you of all lead sounds in the module. Every synth, guitar, and orchestral instrument lead sound you have are all just a click away.
• The tools you need most, right at your fingertips.
Each instrument in SampleTank® automatically displays the tools you'll need right on your desktop. You don’t have to go through endless menus trying to find a way to shape your sound. SampleTank's intuitive design knows what you will need and intelligently gathers them for you. For example, a synth lead requires certain set of tools, acoustic orchestras need other tools, and a drum kit needs a different set of tools. SampleTank® has the right tools for each instrument ready for you, making it fast and easy to tailor your sounds.
• Expandable AKAI® S1000/S3000 library is biggest in the world!
SampleTank® comes with a convenient converter to import AKAI® S1000/S3000 sounds with ease. SampleTank® gives you that with full sound-program conversion and parameters link for exceptional playback quality, plus full CD conversion with a single click.

Technical specifications

Macintosh® RTAS
A Digidesign® qualified PCI-based Power Macintosh® running Pro Tools®|24 MIX™, Pro Tools®|24 MIX Plus™, Pro Tools®|24 Mix (with Pro Tools™ software 5.1 or later), Pro Tools |HD (with Pro Tools software 5.3 or later), ProTools® LE with Digi 001™, Digi 002™ or AudioMedia™ III (with Pro Tools™ software 5.0 or later), M-Box (with Pro Tools LE software 5.2 or later). Qualified ATA/IDE or SCSI drive, 128 MB RAM (192 MB recomended), Apple® System software version 9.0 or later, Apple® Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or later, colour monitor with resolution 832 x624 (1024x768 suggested).

Windows® RTAS
A Digidesign® qualified Intel Pentium® III or IV or AMD Athlon systems running Pro Tools®|24 MIX™, Pro Tools®|24 MIX Plus™, Pro Tools®|24 Mix (with Pro Tools™ software 5.3.1 or later), Pro Tools |HD (with Pro Tools software 5.3.1 or later), ProTools® LE with Digi 001™ or 002™ (with Pro Tools™ software 5.3.1 or later).
Windows 2000 Professional SP2 is required for Pro Tools®|MIX systems, Windows XP home or professional edition is required for Pro Tools® |HD, Digi 001™ or Digi 002™ systems.
Windows 98SE or ME can also be used with the Digi 001™ but only using Pro Tools software 5.1.1.

Macintosh® VST and MAS
Power Macintosh® G3 with Mac OS 8.6 or later, Apple® Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or later system software, 64 MB RAM. Screen settings: 800x600, thousands of colors, 240 MB of free hard disk space. Suggested: Power Macintosh® G4 with 192 MB RAM and 1024x768 screen. ASIO card is recommended for low latency real time play. Optimized for G4. MAS version is not Mac OS X compatible.

Windows® VST
Intel® Pentium® II with Windows® 95, 98, ME, NT™ 4.0, 2000, XP, 64 MB RAM. Screen settings: 800x600, high colors (16 bit), 240 MB of free hard disk space. Suggested: Intel® Pentium® III 500 MHz with 128MB RAM and 1024x768 screen. ASIO card is recommended for low latency real time play. Optimized for Pentium® III.

Macintosh® and Windows® Sequencers
Cubase VST®, Logic™ Audio or any other sequencer compatible with VST® plug-ins. Cubase VST® PC version 3.7.2 or Mac version 4.1.1, (or later), Logic™ Audio PC and Mac version 4.5 (or later), Digital Performer MAS.