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It's an exciting day for SampleTank 4! Today we announce the release of a free SampleTank 4 Custom Shop, plus six Expansion Libraries and SampleTank Editor for our award-winning sound and groove workstation. SampleTank 4 CS The new SampleTank 4 Custom Shop is a free download that offers a powerful introduction to SampleTank 4, with more than 4 GB of professional-quality virtual instrument sounds plus editing and effects, with all features of the full software. Combining IK’s award-winning sound engine with dozens of all-new Instruments and hundreds of MIDI loops, SampleTank 4 CS allows the creation of full tracks in a single plug-in, with the ability to expand as needed with additional sound libraries. SampleTank 4 CS includes: 50 virtual instruments, with over 4 GB of sound contentComprehensive library; expandable with additional libraries200 MIDI grooves to build tracks quicklyFull sound engine with no features restrictedWorks as a plug-in or as stand-alone software Like all versions of SampleTank 4, it also offers a re-designed sound engine with disk streaming, four Groove Players to animate sounds, and a mixer with 70 effects, FX sends and a master bus. SampleTank 4 CS is free to download for everyone! Click here to get it today. SampleTank 4 Expansion Libraries Also available are six new virtual Instrument Collections in the SampleTank 4 Expansion Library series. They offer a wide selection of instrument types ranging from drum loops to robotic sci-fi synths, designed to inspire diverse musical styles including funk, reggaeton, pop, indie rock, and more. They include: L.A. Confidential - grooves from L.A. session drummersAlternate Keys - fresh chromatic instrumentClavitube - funky, vibey, amped clavinetsHitmaker Series Reggaeton - track-ready, tropical-inspired reggaeton sounds and groovesHitmaker Series Synthwave - vintage analog tones with a futuristic twistHitmaker Series Trap - hard-hitting sounds and grooves SampleTank Editor Last but not least, a new power is brought to SampleTank as you can now bring in your own sounds with the new SampleTank Editor. This is a free public beta sample import/programming tool that can be used to create your own new SampleTank 4 Instruments and Libraries. What is a public beta? SampleTank Editor allows you to: Import and auto-map samples into SampleTank formatEdit and adjust Zones and OscillatorsImport custom icons and add descriptions and tagsExport creations as SampleTank 4 Instruments and Libraries The SampleTank Editor is available to registered users of any paid version of SampleTank 4 and can be downloaded from the IK Multimedia website. SampleTank 4 CS is free and available for Mac/PC via direct download. The new expansion libraries are available from the IK Multimedia online store and from IK authorized dealers worldwide.

SampleTank 4.1 Update in your IK User Area SampleTank 4 (4.1) This update applies to all versions of SampleTank 4. Additionally, a free SampleTank 4 Custom Shop version is now available. What’s New Changes from version 4.0.9: Phraser patterns can now be saved directly to instrument Strummer’s current status now saved directly to instrument Strummer now has a default state that can be played upon load Consolidated Phraser patterns directory to display main subfolders Optimized keyword metadata for instruments that may contain several category types Imported instruments library category will appear after importing samples 50 all-new instruments and 200 MIDI Grooves for free from the SampleTank 4 Custom Shop Sound Content 6 New Additional Instrument Collections available from the IK Multimedia online store General optimizations and bug fixes 6 New Libraries Alternate Keys Clavitube Hitmaker - Reggaeton Hitmaker - Synthwave Hitmaker - Trap L.A. Confidential SampleTank 4 Custom Shop Sound Content 50 all-new instruments cover 16 categories. 200 MIDI grooves are also included SampleTank Editor Now users of SampleTank 4 (commercial versions, not CS/free) can create their own instruments or libraries. There is an IK Forum for any discussion on the SampleTank 4 Editor as this is a non-supported product, considered a public beta.

This makes 5 preset packs https://www.waves.com/using-ovox-on-instruments-demos-free-presets?utm_source=wnletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=top-gui&utm_campaign=ovox-instruments-non-owners

Go to your user area to download https://www.ikmultimedia.com/

LOL...SKANKMASTER. 🤣 Name sounds like a broke *****!...guitar sounds nice though.

Today it’s RetroQ https://www.jrrshop.com/psp-retroq-eq-plug-in-download-license make sure to use the coupon code from Larrys’s post

I came across this link in a newer Groove 3 video ... searched the deals forum for some keywords and nothing came up, so I thought I would post: http://www.grgr.de/IR/ Includes: Vox AC30 London City Ampeg V4B Bass Amp various Bass Setups Hiwatt 100W Mesa Boogie Rectifier Marshall Amps London City 100W Roland Jazz Chorus Vox AC30 german edition (light grey) Vox AC120 Orange Matamp STUDIO NORD ANALOG REVERBS

DAW spelled backwards is...😮

waiting for the East West go cheap post lol

Get it here https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/st4cs/

This months Plugin Collective offering is Bassroom & Ignite from Mastering the Mix Log into your account to redeem the offer! https://focusrite.com/

Tew words. Group. Buy. I’ll say it again. Group. Buy.

It's a known fact that 105% of all statistics are made up. Known facts are also 95% made up.

....smug smile as I bought ovox

I have that ADpak!! Looks like I just may need to get a few MIDI paks….

You can't draw conclusions from statistics you don't have. In the US, we have tested less than 0.2% of the population for the virus. Based on sample sizes like that, one could conclude that not only are sharks not dangerous, they probably don't even exist. Ask anyone in Nebraska if they've ever seen one.

Good thing I wasn't drinking any coffee when I saw that

Just grabbed a couple more MIDIpaks, direct from XLN for $10.97 each, on sale.

3 (don't know why Puppy is censored)

(Speaking for myself here)….of course not, that's what the arpeggiators are there for.

Should be $29 😬

This just blows!

I don't know if this is yet in the planning - or if there is some obscure setting I haven't found yet, but . . . it sure would be nice if we could adjust the system font type/size within the track view and other places. Should I make a formal feature request for this?

Hi Guys Just released the latest track from our album Constantly Disappointed Toleration - the track is called Tears of Blood Cheers Nigel

How many of you have reduced your drive storage? I was thinking is using a few 1TB SSDs and removing stuff I never use. Much of Komplete never gets used like their string libraries. I have Live 10 Suite and most of it is old stuff never updated. The Suite library takes up 60GB. One of my systems has a few 2TB drives and I have EWHO Gold and my VSL collection on a 500GB SSD. I thought maybe I should remove stuff and if I need it put it back on a drive. I can really pay for 2TB SSDs and the 1TB seem to be on sale more often.

Here https://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/index.php?id=st4cs

Given what is currently going on, the software makers should think about a different name for their Synthesizer...

It must be true. you just posted because you wanted to do it Right? People regularly fight over a lot less. Hey, who ate the candy bars? 😮

WHAT did you say the Lurssen Mastering Console cost??? $59 Dollars You mean 59 smakarooooss. 59 Bills 59 Bones 59 In Bread 59 Bucks 59 In Cabbage 59 Dead presidents 59 Clams 59 Greenbacks 59 Simoleons OK, I'm done. Whew, I'm exhausted. 😴

waiting for it at $29

is this one new as well "We’ve teamed up with Serato to bring you the powerful and intuitive Sample LE" I normally download anything and everything - not so interested this month - anybody tried any of these ? (fwiw the bassroom is a 6 month trial)

In order to use this a serial number is required, but none was sent to me and the manual does not specify where to obtain one. Any suggestions? Never mind, I tried an old S/N from the previous version and that worked. Actually, that did *not* work. The Authorization Manager accepts the old code but all the content within the plugin is still locked. I think this one may not be worth the effort. 😞 Finally got it to work: https://cgi.ikmultimedia.com/ikforum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=23583 Well, almost ... the new ST 4 CS content does not load (it remains locked). Others are experiencing this as well: https://cgi.ikmultimedia.com/ikforum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=23583&p=100049#p100049

"A Sunday Kind Of Love" - Etta James A jazz standard writte by Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes, and Louis Prima, and was published in 1946. I've always loved the way Ms. James sang it.

Ye Mon!!!

Hey Mesh sorry to hear of your GPU woes 😣 I have had a few different GPUs in my current PC and have gone from NVidia to AMD then back to Nvidia in recent years. The move from AMD was due to driver instability and I must say that I have found the NVidia cards to be reliable (maybe I was lucky). Your upgrade process looks OK to me although I didn't use DDU or update my onboard HD graphics drivers; just uninstalled old drivers and re-installed new ones. So I would go with Jim's suggestion.

Nvidia video cards aren't particularly problematic. It's more of it either works... or doesn't type scenario. Check cables first... If that doesn't resolve the issue, I'd swap out the Nvidia card.

Things to check: - Zoom drivers installed and Zoom is set to Interface mode in its menu system. - Appropriate driver mode selected in Preferences > Audio > Playback and Recording (not sure what Zoom R8 supports) - Zoom I/O ports are available and checked in Preferences > Audio > Devices. - Zoom drivers are selected as Playback and Record Timing Masters in Preferences > Audio > Driver Settings. - Track meter shows signal. - Track outputs to Master bus. - Master bus outputs to Zoom and meter shows signal. - Monitors are connected to Zoom outputs and powered up.

Thanks Peter! The 50 Free Instruments and 200 MIDIs are listed here for anyone who's interested. https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/include/st4/soundlist/SampleTank_4_CS_Instruments.pdf It integrated seemlessly with my existing ST4 MAX installation. I just downloaded v4.1.0 from my account along with the SampleTank_4_CS_Sound_Content and installed both. There's some good stuff in there like the Classic Tonewheel Organ OD with Leslie on the Mod wheel.

Music Lovers, Have fun with your music. It's loud and brash and will probably make your ears bleed. It is my "The Dish Rag" and It's is all in fun. Larry Graham Alexander

I liked the guitar riff - it's a cool rock/blues song. Send the song to Biden's campaign - maybe they'll use it😀

Be very careful with manipulating "statistics" in your favor. This statement is all kinds of wrong, especially related to the paragraph directly above it. China turned away a lot of patients and refused to test any postmortem, so the infection/mortality/transmission rates have been downplayed from the get go, and continue to be. Mortality rate has already ramped up to 3.8% world-wide (4200 out of 115,000 as of the Tom Hanks report six hours ago), and the true numbers are not yet clear. Without a vaccine/cure, the transmission statistics are critical... especially when suddenly there are one-off cases who were very likely spreading it before they got symptoms and were tested. Downplaying things that can get people killed is never a good thing.

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HI Lynn. Like the groove on the song. We all paint different pictures... but I would prefer your voice normally and a little more upfront. to me it sounds like a vocal tuner gone wrong 🙂 Maybe just use it on backing and harmonies?

Pete Townsend looks really different.

groove Monkey packs come with Addictive Drums versions

Just be careful so you don't get a VST from this.

Mixing in the box maybe more of a challenge too 😨

Lot's of "plugins" in that DAW! 🤪

Ironically, my TX81Z is the first hardware synth I've had die on me, well I say die, it's output is really distorted. I've just not got around to narrowing down the issue (I'm guessing it's the D/A converter(s)). You can do this, but it involves sampling far more velocities. I normally sample 4 velocities, but for some sounds I'll go up to 6 or 8. You can even sample different modulations (like mod wheel, breath control etc) but it takes forever to sample, and results in very large instruments. For the reasons mentioned earlier, I wouldn't even bother trying to sample a synth that was reacting to so many different controller types. I use the VL card in my MU100R, or my VZ-8M for my wind synth or SY77 with breath controller. That's one of the reasons they're still in my rack... but to be honest I don't get much use out of them. Like I said, it is possible to sample them, but you have to sample the synth at every possible combination of controller setting. It's just not worth it IMO... especially since I've actually got the synths!

I'm a dinosaur too, and started out with MIDI keyboards and rack modules from Roland , Korg, and Alesis. But today I am comfortable with virtual instruments. If I played live as you do, I might have a different perspective that emphasize hardware. Still have a few Roland JV/XP series ROMpler synths sitting around. Not so sure about the forever part. Depending on wear and tear, something is likely to give out eventually. Then the search for parts and schematics will likely be underway. The part about software synths sounds correct, but hardware synths don't store everything in ROM. In regards to a digital ROMpler, typically just the raw waveform is stored in ROM, but then the hardware synth also processes that signal by combining oscillators, using filters, modulations for various envelopes and LFOs, and effects in real time as you play the instrument. This real-time workload is also what is being emulated in a virtual instrument using the CPU in the computer host. I don't believe the ROM theory is responsible for the reduced latency. Hardware is just dedicated to the real-time audio task, and a general purpose computer is not. But I can still easily get latency under 10ms with my virtual instruments. Doing that all on one computer is a balancing act for the operator. There are free solutions like freezing instrument tracks as you go, or expensive ones like a major computer upgrade. Freezing tracks can accomplish that as well. I'm not familiar with physical modeling hardware, but there are some interesting modeled virtual instrument solutions such as Chromophone 2 from Applied Acoustic Systems (AAS), Modartt's Pianoteq, Arturia's V Collection, and IK Multimedia's MODO Bass, for example. I agree that you will never get zero load on a CPU running virtual instruments, but computers are getting more powerful every year. So you can throw money at the problem and get more tracks. For reference to the path we have traveled, take a look at this comparison of CPUs from Intel 386 in 1985 to Intel Core i7 6700K 2015. 40 Years of Processing Power "To put the difference the years have made into perspective: 1 second of processing by Intel’s (2011) i7 3960X would have taken the best 1985 personal computer over 4 hours 29 minutes!"