IK Multimedia Xpansion Tank 2 Group Buy

[zedd]

I appreciate the help. I deleted all cookies but still no go

Too bad it's the weekend. You might have to wait until Monday for them to help you sort it out. But trust me you have nothing to worry about. IK will help you and it will get sorted out to your satisfaction. It is only an inconvenience for the time being.

[barbecutie]

IK Multimedia Xpansion Tank 2 Group Buy

Now 4X1! Currently at 2345 users! Need 2500 users for 5X1!

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[Squids]

strangeness?

I installed the world instruments collection and there don't seem to be any child patches

are they a separate install?

I think that was an oversight that will be remedied later. But Squids actually posted the child presets in THIS thread for the following packs:

Cinematik Collection
Hip Hop Instruments
Word Collection

It is somewhere between pages 35-45, if my memory serves me correctly. You should be able to find it within a few minutes if you go looking.

You just drag all the child presets into the Pak folder in your SampleTank library and then press RELIST in SampleTank. They will then show up and your pak will be complete.

Actually, it's the other way around. They never did have child presets but then I did them after it was released for an update (that is going to happen officially some time this coming week). However, since the sound lists weren't up at the beginning of the GB they were submitted afterward and when I submited them I naturally included the child presets in the list... that is why they now appear to be missing. I suppose I could have left them OUT of the list but then the lists would also have to be updated... just a case of things catching up but these were extras added on top... fwiw. In any case, I posted a link to just get them now if you want. Not hard to update if you follow my instructions carefully.

[DarkStar]

Almost there:




Still on course to top 5,000

[oiramo]

I couldn't resist getting in on this deal. Though I have a few much more detailed libraries at hand I've been looking for some good workstation quality sounds, and so far this fits the bill. My only regret is that I hadn't stumbled upon this thread before making my purchase. Had I been aware of the perks offered to those who purchase from esoundz I would have bought it from them instead of IK.

[shanecgriffo]

i'm enjoying the packs i've got so far , good usable sounds and great price with the GB.. a few slight annoyances with ST tho.
Scrolling thru presets a bit klunky- no scroll wheel scrolling!
Assigning controllers for my midi controller pretty un-easy
Still haven't got my head around running various drum loops variations from loop packs on the same track in the ableton clip view
anyway that all might be my shortcomings as i haven't tried to work these problems out for too long , but if anyone has any ideas (especially the multiple drumloops) it would be appreciated thanks

[oiramo]

Scrolling thru presets a bit klunky- no scroll wheel scrolling!

Yeah apparently scrolling only works in standalone.

[DarkStar]

Just gathered together some user demo tunes and their own comments:

(Peter - IK Multimedia - Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:46 pm)
SampleTank really is a very quick workstation. With a little bit of research/knowledge of the tools used on the original recording and some ingenuity I was able to do a Floydesque take on the "Shine on You" Part I sounds in just a few minutes only using instruments from these Xpansion Tanks with no external processing of any kind (limited myself on purpose).

I used sounds from Vintage Keys, Cinematik, and SampleOB Xpander (and only one from each for the pad, one from SampleOB Xpander for lead). Mind the few seconds of silence at the beginning - I also only took a few minutes to tweak the export Smile
http://storage.tinytoaster.com/STShine.mp3

(Cognition - Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:54 pm)
The reason the demos you've heard are focusing on unusual effects is because that is (in my opinion) the Cinematic Collection's strong point. You might want to check out Symphonic Strings, which seems to have a bigger emphasis on strings rather than effects. I don't have that one, so can't comment.
Here's something I improvised real quick using the Cinematic Collection strings;
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3049335/Cinematic_strings.mp3

For me this doesn't cut it for strings, and neither does Garritan (for me). I'd recommend East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra, even if you can only afford the Silver Edition. You can always upgrade later. However, this might not be within your budget. (Note: I'm an EWQLSO Gold Plus user, which is in a completely different price class from SampleTank).

For new readers, here is my demo of the aspects of the Cinematic Collection that are more exciting to me personally:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3049335/Jon%20C ... ration.mp3

Edit: It is definitely possible to get better results with the Cinematic Collection strings than my improvisation. I was just improvising for a few min on my MIDI controller using presets (sometimes with a reverb or a delay added)

(Peter - IK Multimedia - Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:27 pm)

I'd very much appreciate it if somebody could post some samples with more traditional symphonic / orchestral sounds.

I tried and succeeded at only picking traditional orchestral sounds only from Cinematik and within a few minutes had a decent combi and multi-out setup to do this small piece. Forgive the crashes in the wrong place and other nits here and there. There's layered strings, brass, and winds with a lame percussion track - all from Cinematik only:
http://storage.tinytoaster.com/STCinematikOrch.mp3

(Peter - IK Multimedia - Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:05 am)
Some of the Beach Boy vocals done up quickly, starts "in the manner of the church" (a capella - I have to try to brush up on the true Italian meanings seeing that our HQ is in Italy) then in a mix then back to a cappella. I've added bass from the Bass tank, organ from the Vintage Keys, and a drum loop from the Vintage Rock loops for the midsection "mix":
http://storage.tinytoaster.com/STVoxBoys.mp3

(androidlove - Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:22 am)
Here's a little dry Cinematik demo. there's a player embedded in the page
www.4shared.com/audio/ISV9uMiH/cinematik.html

(2ndStringer - Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:07 am)
Here is a quick jam with several libraries involved:
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/jre ... padjam.mp3
The pad is from Cinematik, layered with some stuff from World music. The hand drum is from World, as is the psaltery. The bowed bass is from Symphony Strings 2. The guitar is my Strat through a non-IK product (sorry). It is just a two-chord ambient sort of thing, and I am no pro, but a lot of people might do this sort of thing with SampleTank.

(androidlove - Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:31 am)
Here's a dry run on the Hip Hop instrument pack. It's only the tip. You could ride out a career with just this set.
www.4shared.com/audio/mH09rixa/hip_it.html
Someone requested a pop demo using the Hip Hop set because that person wasn't a fan of hip hop. I made an old sounding piece because the Hip Hop sounds are old. Hip Hop likes to recycle. if you're looking for hip hop... btw, which GM set recreates old analogue like that?

(androidlove - Tue May 04, 2010 3:47 am)
I filled up all 16 slots for this retro pop piece using the hip hop set. Uses just the effects that loaded with the parents. If you have a cheese allergy, you may want to avoid this.
www.4shared.com/audio/0XYJQ4Tg/hip_pop.html
Whereas the bass break in hip it was garbage, this one is the bomb (please, someone get that).

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Edit: added 1 more tune from androidlove

[zedd]

Just gathered together some user demo tunes and their own comments...

Ahhh, Dark Star. Always going that one step further in the HELP and PEP departments.

Good work, and good thinking!

[androidlove]

hmmmm, somehow you missed these 2
http://www.4shared.com/audio/ISV9uMiH/cinematik.html
http://www.4shared.com/audio/mH09rixa/hip_it.html
only effects are what loaded with the sounds

[rnms]

Scrolling thru presets a bit klunky- no scroll wheel scrolling!

Yeah apparently scrolling only works in standalone.

Yes, that's a bit of a pisser

[2ndStringer]

hmmmm, somehow you missed these 2
http://www.4shared.com/audio/ISV9uMiH/cinematik.html
http://www.4shared.com/audio/mH09rixa/hip_it.html
only effects are what loaded with the sounds

Yes, I thought "Hip It" was particularly useful in demoing the hip hop library. That is going to be my next choice when we hit 5 for 1.

John

[DarkStar]

hmmmm, somehow you missed these 2
http://www.4shared.com/audio/ISV9uMiH/cinematik.html
http://www.4shared.com/audio/mH09rixa/hip_it.html
only effects are what loaded with the sounds

Yes, I thought "Hip It" was particularly useful in demoing the hip hop library. That is going to be my next choice when we hit 5 for 1.

John

Oops, I only searched for .mp3 - but I've added the links now.

[androidlove]

hmmmm, somehow you missed these 2
http://www.4shared.com/audio/ISV9uMiH/cinematik.html
http://www.4shared.com/audio/mH09rixa/hip_it.html
only effects are what loaded with the sounds

Yes, I thought "Hip It" was particularly useful in demoing the hip hop library. That is going to be my next choice when we hit 5 for 1.

John

thank you! i just updated hip it. i fixed the ending strings and traded out the vibe for a new synth. i left the vibe hit in the break and varied the snare. also made some tiny volume changes. you know how it is

[Squids]

I couldn't resist getting in on this deal. Though I have a few much more detailed libraries at hand I've been looking for some good workstation quality sounds, and so far this fits the bill. My only regret is that I hadn't stumbled upon this thread before making my purchase. Had I been aware of the perks offered to those who purchase from esoundz I would have bought it from them instead of IK.

There are going to be even MORE perks for buying it twice. That will be announced soon. This will be for all people that have purchased it twice (even if you have already). But if you haven't then get the second one on esoundz! http://www.esoundz.com/details.php?Prod ... ode=XT2KVR

You really can get a LOT for less than $100 in this by joining twice.