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Computer music has come a long way since
the days of robotic-sounding drum machines and grainy 8-bit samplers. (Not that there's anything wrong
with those sounds -- they have their place in a musician's arsenal.) Whether you're a guitarist looking
to cut down the gear you haul and set up; a keyboard player trying to maximize the investment in the gear you
already own; or a recording studio trying to expand the options for yourself and other artists, chances are
that you've heard of IK Multimedia. You've certainly heard their products in use by major recording and
performing artists!
All of these products focus on ease of use, so you can spend more time playing music, and less time
generating music. They support the Steinberg VST plug-in standard supported by Cubase, Sonar,
and others, and support AU (Logic/Garage Band) and RTAS (DigiDesign) formats, too. They also include
stand-alone applications, in case using a sequencer isn't on your list of to-dos.
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SampleTank 2 is a terrific sample player,
offering an efficient computer interface that doesn't need an overclocking desktop PC; and a family of
studio-grade effects built in.
SampleTank is a powerful yet easy-to-use solution for making fully produced songs right out of the box.
A wide variety of sounds in all instrument categories is just one click away: tons of acoustic
and electric pianos, strings, brass, woodwinds, vocals, orchestral sounds, organs, percussion, drums, basses,
guitars, synths, loops, ethnic samples, and more. Plus, SampleTank has the ability to read all
Powered by SampleTank™ instrument sounds, including Miroslav Philharmonik, Sonik Synth, SampleMoog,
and SampleTron. You can work faster and more creatively by having access to thousands of high-quality
sounds from a single interface. If this isn't enough, you can also import your own WAV/AIFF, AKAI, SDII,
and Samplecell files for a truly unlimited world of sounds.
SampleTank sports 3 different sample engines: traditional resampling, STRETCH™, and PS/TS
(Pitch-shift/Time-stretch). The unique STRETCH engine will deliver amazing realism and expression over
multi-sampled instruments. Your performances will come to life with true glide, bending, and full
control over staccato and vibrato, with an incredibly rich, vibrant, and natural sound quality (no more
"chipmunk" effect). When working with loops, the PSTS engine will allow you to synchronize
loops with one click, or control its tempo and pitch independently for the ultimate beat machine.
So easy to use that you really don't need to read the manual! You’re up and going within seconds.
More than 50 sampler controls are accessible from a single interface. You can spend more time
focusing on your music instead of studying complex manuals written for engineers! That’s also why
you’ll find yourself loading up SampleTank as your ‘go-to’ instrument every time you want to let your
creativity flow.
SampleTank is so efficient that it can be easily installed and run from a modestly priced laptop. Sounds
load fast -- comparable to hardware synths and samplers. That's why more and more musicians use
SampleTank for live performance. Try to do this with other complicated and CPU-hungry sample-based
virtual instruments, and you'll immediately see the difference!
SampleTank 2.5 is available in two versions, SampleTank XL and L, which differ only by the number of sounds
included. If you want the best, SampleTank 2.5 XL comes with 2 DVDs and over 2,000 sounds (for over
6.5GB of samples) plus an extra bonus sound disk! Your second option is the L version, an affordable
introduction to SampleTank that includes 1 DVD and over 1,100 sounds.
Here are the other "Powered by SampleTank" packages available from
IK. All of them can be integrated with SampleTank 2 for one-stop performance:
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AmpliTube 3 is the new
generation of studio-quality tube amp and stomp/rack effects modeling from IK. If you think that AmpliTube
2 is awesome (and it is), wait untilyou hear AmpliTube 3! AT3 has more of everything: more gear, more feel,
more power, and more tone. Sure, you can spend thousands on a variety of classic and boutique amps to get
the sounds you're looking for -- or you can use AmpliTube 3, and pocket the extra cash!
The sound quality is phenomenal. With 160 gear models --
there HAS to be a sound that suits your needs. And everything is available in full stereo! Click on
the graphic above to go take a look at all the features.
Or, pick up a copy of AmpliTube 2 at a great new low price. AT2 offers
everything needed to craft your own signature guitar tones with 5 separate modules including tuner, stomp
boxes, amp head, mic'ed cabinet, and rack effects, on two series/parallel guitar rigs. Included are
popular amp models based on all the names mentioned above and more. Stomp box effects
include rare vintage gear like the Arbiter® FuzzFace®, Ibanez® Tube Screamer®, MXR®
Dynacomp™, MXR® Phase100™, Electro Harmonix® Memory Man™ and more.
Each individual guitar amp component is modeled separately, allowing you to mix and match preamps, EQ, power
amps, and cabinets from the most famous guitar amps of all time. Make completely new custom hybrid amp
creations and get your own, truly personal sound!
The user interface is organized the same way a guitar/bass rig is laid out, so AmpliTube 2 has a more natural
organization and feel than other other amp simulation packages. No parameter is ever more than 2 clicks
away. Plus, right out of the box, there are over 400 programmed guitar amp/effects presets covering
virtually any famous signature guitar tone you can dream of.
Need a convenient way to connect AmpliTube to your rig? Check out the
StealthPedal™. StealthPedal is the first USB-powered guitar audio interface/software controller
in a compact wah-style pedal, allowing users to record, play and control their software rigs with the same
feel and ease of use as a traditional guitar pedal. What a cool idea!
StealthPedal allows anyone to record guitar or bass with their Mac/PC in high-quality 24-bit A/D and D/A
conversion, with 44.1/48 kHz sample rate, configurable input gain level, 109dBA low noise inputs, and
optimal audio quality throughout. Two separate inputs are provided for guitar or line level, with two
separate outputs, plus a headphone output.
StealthPedal also works as a software floor controller: the built-in expression pedal and switch can be
associated with any parameter of Powered by Amplitube software, or any other modeling software
with MIDI control ability. The controls can be expanded with an additional expression pedal and two extra
switches for building a mini-pedalboard with full control capabilities.
StealthPedal sports a rugged, metal, classic-wah style enclosure with a volume knob and three LEDs that
operate as a status display, tuner or level indicator when used with any Powered by AmpliTube software
package.
StealthPedal comes with a must-have assortment of software including AmpliTube 2 Live, Ampeg®
SVX UNO, AmpliTube X-GEAR, Sonoma Riffworks™ T4, and AmpliGrooves Loops
from Sonic Reality. The StealthPedal and plug-ins are compatible with all popular DAW software
supporting ASIO and Core Audio drivers on PC/Mac.
Rolling Stone picks StealthPedal as a "must-have" gift for 2009. |
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Looking for a simpler, more entry-level
package? We have two: StealthPlug with AmpliTube 2 Live, and AmpliTube Fender® Studio.
What's the difference? The Fender product has more amp models, but all Fender designs, and it has
the X-Gear shell to access the different AmpliTube modules, plus RiffWorks for recording. The
other package has a Marshall-style amp model, and more stomp boxes. It includes a copy of SampleTank
2SE, and Mackie Trackion 2 audio/MIDI sequencer.
Both products come with the StealthPlug interface cable that directly connects your guitar or pedalboard to USB; and both products make you eligible for IK's crossgrades to their larger products like AmpliTube 2 and SampleTank 2!
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