This thread is for SampleTank Users who want to grow their collection of ST format sounds. We haven't done this in a while and there are many new SampleTank users since the last time we did it. Let us know what sort of sounds you're looking for!
Just for participating in this thread we will randomly select 5 people to win some FREE SampleTank sounds. GOOD LUCK!
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What SampleTank Sounds Are You Looking For?
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- Sonic Reality Head Chef
- 8566 posts since 11 Mar, 2002 from Florida
Last edited by Squids on Sun May 10, 2009 7:29 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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- KVRian
- 1210 posts since 5 Dec, 2002 from Earth
I selected vintage synths as the SampleTank sounds I want most. However, my vote is largely based on the capabilities of SampleTank 2.5 - that is, SampleTank as it is today. When I am looking for very complex samples based on acoustic instruments such as acoustic drums, guitar, bass, piano or strings, I largely turn to Kontakt and use SampleTank for less complex sample libraries, like vintage synths, that don't require the same complexity to sound good or authentic.
Of course, the types of sample libraries for which I am most likely to turn to SampleTank are subject to change if SampleTank 3's capabilities increase to match that of Kontakt. At that point, I would be happy to use SampleTank 3 for any library that was excellent quality.
I am really hoping that SampleTank 3 is a big step forward from the current version. When SampleTank originally came out, I thought it was really the right product at the right time and it has been a long time since then and the current standard (which I believe would be Kontakt/Kontakt Player-based libraries, and, for a more direct ROMpler comparison, Independence) is now much higher. It would be great to see SampleTank 3 meet or, ideally, exceed today's standard and innovate.
Of course, the types of sample libraries for which I am most likely to turn to SampleTank are subject to change if SampleTank 3's capabilities increase to match that of Kontakt. At that point, I would be happy to use SampleTank 3 for any library that was excellent quality.
I am really hoping that SampleTank 3 is a big step forward from the current version. When SampleTank originally came out, I thought it was really the right product at the right time and it has been a long time since then and the current standard (which I believe would be Kontakt/Kontakt Player-based libraries, and, for a more direct ROMpler comparison, Independence) is now much higher. It would be great to see SampleTank 3 meet or, ideally, exceed today's standard and innovate.
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- Sonic Reality Head Chef
- Topic Starter
- 8566 posts since 11 Mar, 2002 from Florida
For us as sound developers we look at SampleTank differently than we do the streaming sampler formats. When you want acoustic instruments with lots of velocities, alternate switching, full duration and chromatically sampled then full featured "samplers" like Kontakt (or our Infinite Player - same format), EXS24, HALion 3 and the like are really ideal for that because of their features. But, on the other hand, it is nice to be able to flip through a variety of sounds and quickly manipulate them with synth engine controls, various synth/sample technologies (like Stretch & PSTS) and of course IK Effects (and I've got a wish list of effects I'd like to see in future SampleTank dev... don't know about you!). If you want to run something on a laptop then SampleTank is the way to go. If you have one of those V-Machines or a Receptor then I think SampleTank is ideal for that too. It's a workhorse for me as a musician and it is unique. It's not a "me too" sampler. (Most of those samplers were sort of "me too" Giga solutions... not that it is a bad thing because it has its place but what about the Sample-Workstation in plug-in form? There's less of those but SampleTank-based plug-ins are a good platform for that!).
Each sampler for us has its place and we develop according to that platform's strengths. But, we're always interested in hearing what everyone wants and why! Keep it coming everyone. This could be an interesting thread. We'll make it fun too.
Each sampler for us has its place and we develop according to that platform's strengths. But, we're always interested in hearing what everyone wants and why! Keep it coming everyone. This could be an interesting thread. We'll make it fun too.
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- KVRAF
- 3220 posts since 23 Dec, 2002
I am always looking for percussion elements. I tend to record bands live off the floor and after they have left the studio, I lay down percussion tracks, shakers, triangles, ethnic instruments etc. While I have a nice assortment in Sampletank , this category of sound could be enhanced.
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- KVRAF
- 4071 posts since 4 Mar, 2008 from Near Pittsburgh
I voted Prog/Classic Rock/Jazz but also like Vintage Analog and Rare. More cinematics like the upcoming IP titles would be great.
I love SampleTank on Receptor and also on the laptop. I've got multi-out and stereo-out templates in Cubase for my SampleTank setups. Though you mention we aren't discussing SampleTank itself here so I'll stop. Can't wait to see some new stuff, though.
I love SampleTank on Receptor and also on the laptop. I've got multi-out and stereo-out templates in Cubase for my SampleTank setups. Though you mention we aren't discussing SampleTank itself here so I'll stop. Can't wait to see some new stuff, though.
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- KVRAF
- 2975 posts since 18 Sep, 2006 from Rosehill Cemetery
There is already a damn ton of vintage/prog/classic rock stuff...it seems most of the ST releases in the last year were for all of that old stuff, and I was becoming disappointed with the new releases to the point that I almost stopped paying attention to them. The market is also saturated with hip hop and dance crap too in every format imaginable, so we don't need more of that either.
I think you guys have most of the sounds in the poll well covered already. The definite exceptions being choirs and horns/winds (and maybe some sound fx or cinematic stuff, and orchedstral percussion?). There is a huge lack of good choirs and good orchestral horns available from you guys for Sampletank. A likely easy way around that would be to make the Miroslav Refills available in ST format. Of course, one could argue that you could buy Miroslav Philharmonik instead...though if you already own Sampletank, the Philharmonik instrument itself isn't necessary. Plus you have to purchase the entire huge sound collection when someone may only need say, the choirs and horns?
Maybe some industrial, dark, or experimental themed stuff...you guys don't have much of anything along those lines.
I think you guys have most of the sounds in the poll well covered already. The definite exceptions being choirs and horns/winds (and maybe some sound fx or cinematic stuff, and orchedstral percussion?). There is a huge lack of good choirs and good orchestral horns available from you guys for Sampletank. A likely easy way around that would be to make the Miroslav Refills available in ST format. Of course, one could argue that you could buy Miroslav Philharmonik instead...though if you already own Sampletank, the Philharmonik instrument itself isn't necessary. Plus you have to purchase the entire huge sound collection when someone may only need say, the choirs and horns?
Maybe some industrial, dark, or experimental themed stuff...you guys don't have much of anything along those lines.
"a confession without need of absolution, without need of redemption"
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- KVRist
- 433 posts since 15 Dec, 2005
My 1st choice is for cinematic percussion like storm drum. Taiko's, tablas, congo's, etc...
My 2nd choice is brass, but done in the way that makes it different than miroslav. I'm thinking more jazz.
My 2nd choice is brass, but done in the way that makes it different than miroslav. I'm thinking more jazz.
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- KVRAF
- 2545 posts since 22 Jun, 2004 from Paris. Well, not far.
Voted for World Instruments and Percussion. Got the rare instruments vol. 2 but I'm always looking for more, esp. Chinese and Vietnamese instruments, as well as African string instruments.
I'd love soundsets that would do the same sort of thing as the Kong Audio stuff for instance... if it was good enough and sufficiently cheap to compete.
I'd love soundsets that would do the same sort of thing as the Kong Audio stuff for instance... if it was good enough and sufficiently cheap to compete.
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- KVRian
- 1173 posts since 9 Jul, 2006 from Germany
My vote is for choirs!
"The 'less-is-more'-guy ... he's an asshole." (Billy Decker)
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- KVRist
- 280 posts since 13 May, 2004 from Italy
Hi,
I vote for avant garde & vintage, and some kind of stuff like samplelogic.
maybe vintage is a sonk synth land?
I vote for avant garde & vintage, and some kind of stuff like samplelogic.
maybe vintage is a sonk synth land?
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- KVRian
- 1209 posts since 11 Jan, 2006 from Pittsburgh
I voted for rare instruments, but there's always room for more ethnic/world stuff. One category that sometimes crosses over into both the rare & world groups is historical instruments. More of those would be nice; serpents, anyone.
I agree with one of the other posters that you can never have enough analog synth samples. I found that even though Sonik Synth 2 (I use its sounds in Sampletank), for example, may have sawtooth waves sampled from different synths, they all have subtle differences. I've gotten some great sounds by layering the 'same' waveform, but from different analog synths, in Sampletank.
I don't think Squids should rest until every vintage synth (or other keyboard) has been sampled. He doesn't really need to sleep...
I agree with one of the other posters that you can never have enough analog synth samples. I found that even though Sonik Synth 2 (I use its sounds in Sampletank), for example, may have sawtooth waves sampled from different synths, they all have subtle differences. I've gotten some great sounds by layering the 'same' waveform, but from different analog synths, in Sampletank.
I don't think Squids should rest until every vintage synth (or other keyboard) has been sampled. He doesn't really need to sleep...
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- KVRAF
- 14468 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Planet Earth, Somewhere
What I want isn't there.
I want a sampletank 3 that will make me stop missing having a motif,triton and fantom as a vsti...
No offence, but quite frankly there is nothing that I have heard from sonic reality that will make it compete with Omnisphere or Alchemy or Any specialised Kontakt 2/3 library ever... I am willing to be proven wrong.... so instead of going for either the one of a kind or the truly top of the line. I would prefer superb bread and butter sounds in a new gui with a revamped browser.
my 2 cents.
rsp
I want a sampletank 3 that will make me stop missing having a motif,triton and fantom as a vsti...
No offence, but quite frankly there is nothing that I have heard from sonic reality that will make it compete with Omnisphere or Alchemy or Any specialised Kontakt 2/3 library ever... I am willing to be proven wrong.... so instead of going for either the one of a kind or the truly top of the line. I would prefer superb bread and butter sounds in a new gui with a revamped browser.
my 2 cents.
rsp