IK Multimedia Sample Tank User Manual

A sample workstation that focuses on every category of instruments and sounds, right out of the box.

Includes superb Acoustic Grand Pianos, Strings, Brass, Winds, Vocals, Orchestral sounds, Organs, Percussion, Drums, Basses, Guitars, Synths, Loops, Ethnic samples and more.

Includes the most powerful multi-effects system available in a virtual instrument, with 33 different types of effects and up to 90 available at one time.

Unique ability to control and synchronize the pitch and time of samples, with unprecedented sound manipulation possibilities.

Fully-expandable and customizable sound system capable of opening any “Powered by SampleTank” instruments and can also import WAV, AIFF, SDII, AKAI and SampleCell.

Standalone as well as plug-in for the most popular platforms.

User Manual

SampleTank® 2

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P L E A S E N O T E

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I - Contents �

SampleTank® 2

Table of Contents

I Contents pag.�

II Interface pag.6

III License Agreement pag.8

Chapter 1 SampleTank 2 Overview pag.�� .� Introduction pag.�� .� WhatisSampleTank� pag.�� .� Features pag.��

Chapter 2 Getting started with SampleTank 2 pag.�� .� UsingSampleTank�asaStandalone pag.�� .�.� StartingSampleTank�inStandalonemode pag.�� .�.� Loadingandplayinginstruments pag.�6 �.�.� Controllinginstruments:theMIXwindow pag.�8 �.� UsingSampleTank�asaPlug-in pag.�0 �.�.� StartingSampleTank�inProTools®7.x pag.�0 �.�.� StartingSampleTank�inCubase™4 pag.�� .�.� StartingSampleTank�inLogic®Pro7.x/Logic®Express pag.�� .�.4 StartingSampleTank�inDigitalPerformer™5.x pag.�� .�.5 StartingSampleTank�inLive®6.x pag.�� .�.6 StartingSampleTank�inSonar®6 pag.�� .�.7 StartingSampleTank�inGarageBand™�.x pag.�� .�.8 StartingSampleTank�inAcid®6.x pag.�4 �.�.9 StartingSampleTank�inNuendo®� pag.�4 �.�.�0 StartingSampleTank�inTracktion®� pag.�4

Chapter 3 Controlling SampleTank 2 pag.�7 �.� PARTCONTROLS pag.�7 �.�.� Synth-Samplersection pag.�7 �.�.� MACROcontrolssection pag.�9 �.�.� LOOPsync pag.�0 �.�.4 Mono,Legato,andPolyModes pag.�0 �.�.5 PortamentoCurve(P.CURVE) pag.�� .�.6 PortamentoTime(P.TIME) pag.�� .�.7 PartPan pag.�� .�.8 PartVolume pag.�� .� EFFECTScontrols pag.�� .�.� PartInsertEffects(PART) pag.�4 �.�.� SendEffects(SEND) pag.�4 �.�.� Master�-�InsertEffects(MASTER) pag.�6 �.� MASTERCONTROLS pag.�6 �.�.� MasterLoopSync pag.�6 �.�.� MasterPan pag.�6 �.�.� MasterVolume pag.�6 �.4 MINIKeyboard pag.�6 �.4.� Chord pag.�7

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�.5 ZONEcontrol pag.�7 �.6 MIDICTLassociation pag.�7 �.7 PROGRAMCHANGEassociation pag.�9 �.8 PREFERENCES(PREFS) pag.40 �.9 Othercontrols pag.4�

Chapter 4 Organizing instruments pag.4� 4.� Instrumentslocation pag.4� 4.� Managingsoundorganization pag.44 4.� Searchfunction pag.45 4.4 KeywordsandUserKeywords pag.47

Chapter 5 Importing instruments in SampleTank 2 pag.49 5.� ImportsoundsinSampleTank� pag.49 5.� ImportsampleandloopsinWAV,AIFF,andSDIIformats pag.49 5.� ImportAKAIS�000-�000 pag.55 5.4 ImportSampleCell pag.56

Chapter 6 Editing and saving sounds pag.59 6.� InstrumentsandUSERPRESETS pag.59 6.� WorkingwithCOMBIPRESETS pag.59 6.� Back-upfunction pag.6�

Chapter 7 SYNTH-SAMPLER controls pag.6� 7.� Resamplingcontrols pag.6� 7.� Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch(PSTS)controls pag.6� 7.� STRETCHcontrols pag.64 7.4 Filtercontrols pag.66 7.5 Envelope�controls pag.66 7.6 Envelope�controls pag.67 7.7 LFO�controls pag.68 7.8 LFO�controls pag.68 7.9 Velocitycontrols pag.69 7.�0 Rangecontrols pag.70

Chapter 8 Multi-Effects Unit pag.7� 8.� SampleTank�Multi-EffectsUnit pag.7� 8.� EffectsStructure pag.7� 8.� EffectsModeSelection pag.7� 8.4 Effectlist pag.7� 8.5 EQ/COMP pag.7� 8.6 ReverberationandDelay pag.74 8.6.� Ambience pag.74 8.6.� SpringReverb pag.74 8.6.� CSReverb pag.75 8.6.4 Delay pag.75 8.7 Filters pag.75 8.7.� Filter pag.75 8.7.� EnvelopeFilter pag.76 8.7.� MultiFilter pag.76

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8.7.4 Wah-Wah pag.77 8.8 Modulations pag.77 8.8.� ChorusandMultiChorus pag.77 8.8.� Phaser pag.77 8.8.� AMModulationandFMModulation pag.78 8.8.4 Flanger pag.78 8.8.5 EnvelopeFlanger pag.78 8.9 Panning pag.79 8.9.� AutoPan pag.79 8.9.� Tremolo pag.79 8.9.� RotarySpeaker pag.79 8.�0 Distortion pag.79 8.�0.� Lo-Fi pag.79 8.�0.� Distortion pag.80 8.�0.� Phonograph pag.80 8.�0.4 Crusher pag.80 8.�0.5 Overdrive pag.8� 8.�� AmpSimulation pag.8� 8.��.� PreAmp pag.8� 8.��.� ToneControl pag.8� 8.��.� Cabinet pag.8� 8.�� Mix/Master pag.8� 8.��.� ParamEQ pag.8� 8.��.� ChannelStrip pag.8� 8.��.� Compressor pag.8� 8.��.4 Limiter pag.8� 8.�� Dance pag.8� 8.��.� Slicer pag.8� 8.��.� BPMsyncableeffects pag.84

Chapter 9 Automation pag.85 9.� Automatingparameters pag.85

Chapter 10 Tips and Tricks pag.87 �0.� PolyphonyandCPUperformance pag.87 �0.� GetthemostoutofyourSampleTank� pag.87

Chapter 11 Troubleshooting pag.89

Chapter 12 Support pag.9� ��.� UserArea pag.9�

Notes pag.95

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SampleTank® 2

EasytousefullMIDIcontrol

16 part multitimbral sound module with mix view and full

mix parameters control

Plug-in and Standalone Sample Workstation

�6StereoOutputs

More than 30 DSP effects to choose from

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Imports WAV, AIFF, SDII, AKAI® and SampleCell™ directly from the plug-in

Customizable keywords and sound search function

5 effects per voice

MIDIProgramchange

256 note polyphony

Zone feature for single sample accurate editing

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SampleTank® 2

1 - Overview ��

SampleTank® 2

Chapter 1 SampleTank 2 Overview

1.1 Introduction

SampleTank � is the ultimate sample workstation. SampleTank � worksasa standaloneapplicationandasaplug-in instrument, compatiblewithvirtuallyeverysoftwaresequencersuchasProTools®,DigitalPerformer™,Cubase™,Logic™,Live6,Sonar™,andcomeswithmorethan6GBofhighqualitysounds.

No other hardware or software synth/sampler lets you browse throughthousandsoftop-qualitysoundswithoneclick,selecttheminaflash,andhavethemreadyforyouinseconds...Acompletesonicarsenalisreadytoinspire and enrich your musical ideas. The SampleTank � sound palettecovers from Superb Acoustic Grand Pianos, Strings, Brass,Winds, Vocals,Orchestral sounds, Organs, Percussion, toDrums, Basses, Guitars, Synths,LoopsandEthnicsamples.

For the first time in a sample-based instrument, � synth engines can beswitchedontheflytoprovidemoresoundflexibilitythaneverbefore:tra-ditionalResampling, Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch andour all newSTRETCH™engine.

SampleTank � makes it easy to access more than 50 new synth-engineparametersincludingMulti-modefilters,Envelopes,LFOsandmore,soyoucancreateyourowncustompatches.

SampleTank�offersapowerfulyetflexiblesynth-engine,atop-notchmulti-effectsunit,andthewidestselectionofhigh-qualityplayablesounds.Allofthistremendouscreativepowerispackedinamusicianfriendlyinterfacesoeverythingyouneedtomakegreatmusicisrightinfrontofyou.

1.2 What is SampleTank 2

SampleTank�isapolyphonic,multitimbral,sample-workstationwithmulti-effects andproprietary soundbanks, all combined together intoauniquevirtual instrument and plug-in. SampleTank � uses samples as oscillatorwaveformsbutwithasynthenginethatismuchmoreflexiblethanconven-tionalhardware samplers. ThismakesSampleTank�more likea complexworkstationthanatraditionalsampler,with��-bitfloating-pointprocessingofsuperiorquality.

TouseSampleTank�,allyouneedisacomputerandanaudiointerface/cardwithlowlatencydrivers.However,westronglyrecommendhavingamas-ter-keyboard/MIDIcontrollerconnectedtoyouraudiointerfacesoyoucannaturally interactwith SampleTank �. In order to use the plug-in versionofSampleTank�,you’llneedaMIDIsequencercompatiblewithoneofthemajorplug-informats(AU,VST,andRTAS).

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1.3 Features

SummarizedhereareSampleTank�’smainfeatures:

SampleTank�worksasastandaloneapplicationaswellasaplug-ininMacOSX(UniversalBinary),andWindows(XP/Vista).Supportedplug-informats:VST,RTAS,andAU.ImportsWAV,AIFF,SDII,AKAIS-�000/�000andSAMPLECELLdirectlyfromtheplug-in.�6partmultitimbralsoundmodulewithlayerableparts.�6individualstereooutputs.Mixviewandfullmixparameterscontrol.�synthengines:NewlyenhancedSTRETCH™andPitch-Shift/Time-Stretch(PSTS)plustraditionalResampling.PowerfulEffectssectionthatincludesPart,SendandMastereffects.Send Effects includes Send and Return controls and Pre-Postoptions.RangeControlsallowsforcreatingcomplexsplitsandlayers.Instrumentbrowsing.Total sound editing with full access to 50 Synth-Sampler enginecontrols.BPMsyncableLFOs.PortamentoTimeandCurvecontrols.PartLoopSync.Zonefeatureforsinglesampleaccurateediting.��built-inDSPeffects.EQ/Comp.Reverb, Spring Reverb, New CSReverb, Reverb Delay, Ambience,Delay.Filter,EnvelopeFilter,MultiFilter,Wah-Wah.Chorus, Multi Chorus, Phaser, AM Modulation, FM Modulation,Flanger,EnvelopeFlanger.AutoPan,Tremolo,RotarySpeaker.Lo-Fi,Distortion,Phonograph,Crusher,Overdrive.PreAmp,ToneControl,Cabinet.Parametric EQ, Channel Strip (with Gain control) Compressor,Limiter.Slicer.IndependentPartandMasterVolume/Pancontrols.ExpandedeasytousefullMIDIcontrol.RespondstoMIDIProgramchange.Userpresetandmodulesavefeatures.Convenientback-upfunction.Customizable keywords and sound search functionwith integratedsoundsdatabase.�56notespolyphony.Customizabledisplaycolors.

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Chapter 2 Getting started with SampleTank 2

SampleTank�canbeusedinstandalonemodeorasaplug-in.

2.1 Using SampleTank 2 as a Standalone

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2.1.1 Starting SampleTank 2 in Standalone mode

Instandalonemode,youcanlaunchSampleTank�fromyourapplicationfolderanduseitwithouttheneedofahostapplication.Infact,thisallowsSampleTank�tohaveallthefunctionalityandflexibilityoftheplug-ininaself-containedsoftwareinstrument.Forexample,youcanuseSampleTank�forliveapplica-tions(whenthereisnoneedforacomplexsequencersetup)orinasecondcom-puter(dedicatedforvirtualinstruments),aseachPARTcanbetriggeredfromanindividualMIDIinputandthenroutedtoitsownseparatestereooutput.

Audio MIDI Setup

WhenlaunchingSampleTank�standalonefor thefirst time, theAUDIOMIDISETUP (figure�.�)windowwillappear.Thiswindow isalso foundunder theSettingsmenuatthetopofthescreen.HereyouwillselecttheaudiocardandMIDIdevicethatwillbeusedinSampleTank�.

Audio Driver:SampleTank�iscompatiblewithanyASIOorDirectXaudiointer-faceinWindowsandanyCoreAudiocompatibleaudiointerfaceinMacOSX.

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There are twodropdownmenus to select the “AudioDriver” (figure �.�).Thedropdownmenuon the leftselects the typeofdriver touse,suchasASIOorDirectX

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Thedropdownmenuontherightselectstheactualaudiointerface.ItwillbeeitherASIO(preferred)orDirectX.

Considering that anASIO compatible sound cardwill performwith fasterresponse and lower latency than a DirectX one, we strongly suggest theASIOsettingwhenusingVirtualInstrumentssuchasSampleTank�.

Mac OS X

SampleTank�iscompatiblewithCoreAudiocompatibleaudiointerfacesinMacOSX.Thereisonedropdownmenutoselectthe“AudioDriver”(figure�.4).OnMacOSXtheonlypossibleAudioDriverchoiceis“CoreAudio.”Thedropdownselectstheaudiointerface.

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Outputs Routing: theOutputsRouting(figure�.5) isusedtoconfigurethe�6assignableoutputs inSampleTank�withspecificaudiooutputsonthechosen audio interface. This allows you to assign where the audio fromSampleTank�isrouted.figure�.5

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Sample Rate and Buffer Size: the sample rate andbuffer size dropdownmenus(figure�.6)allowyoutochangethesamplerateandbuffersizeoftheaudiointerface.Thesesettingsaredependentonthedriveroftheaudiointerfaceitself.Notallaudiointerfaceshavethesamesampleratesorbuf-fersettings.

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To get the optimum performance from SampleTank � standalone, set thebuffersizeassmallaspossiblewithoutclicksandpops.Thiswillcreatetheleastamountofpossiblelatencyduringplayback.

Panel: this control will open the Control panel for the selected audiointerface.Dependingontheaudiointerface,thispanelcouldcontainmoreadvancedfeaturesettingsontheaudiointerfacedrivers.ThispanelisonlyavailablewhenASIOdriversareselected.

MIDI Input:theMIDIinputdropdownmenuallowsyoutoselecttheMIDIinputdevicewithwhichyouwillcontrolSampleTank�.AnyMIDIinterfaceorcontrollerwithWindowsXP/VistaorMACOSXdriversupportwillworkwithSampleTank�.

Preferences

The Preferenceswindow (figure �.7), (Settings > Preferences) allows youtoadjusttheTempoforinternalLoopSyncandBPMsynceffects,aswellastoselect“ReloadprevioussessiononStartup,”foraneasyrecallofthelastopenstateofyourSampleTank�.

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InSampleTank�,youcanchangetheBPMTempoindifferentways:

-InSettings/Preferences:TypingtheBPMvalueintheTempoboxandthenclickingOK.ClickingtheTapbutton(atleast5times)withasteadypulseandthen

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clickingOK.TherecognizedBPMvaluewillbedisplayedintheTempofield.

- In the main SampleTank � window, (you have to close the previouslyopenedPreferenceswindow):

Onyourcomputerkeyboard,press theUppercaseT letterat least5times.(SHIFT+TorTwithCapslockenabled).

Bottom Info Bar

TheINFOBAR(figure�.8)locatedatthebottomofSampleTank�standaloneprovidesthefollowinginformation:

READY: this will tell you whether or not the application is workingcorrectly.TEMPO: thiswill display theTempoof the currentSampleTank� ses-sion. This tempo controls SYNC related synth parameters and Tempodependenteffects.CPU Load: thismeter is provided forquick referenceon theavailableCPUresources.ThisallowsyoutocheckyourperformancewhileusingSampleTank�.

2.1.2 Loading and playing instruments

The available instruments are displayed in theBROWSERwindow in themiddleoftheSampleTank�interface(figure�.9).

TheBROWSERlistoffoldersandinstrumentsreflectsthesamefoldersandinstruments organization of the hard disk folder where your sounds arelocated.Thisfolderiscalledthe“root”folderanditslocationisstoredintheSampleTankPREFERENCES(figure�.�0).

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YoucanaccessandchangeitbyclickingPrefs\Browse.Foldersareindicatedwithawhitetriangle(figure�.��).Toopenafolder,clickonit.Openedfold-ersdisplay the listofavailable instruments.Toclosea folder, clickon thewhitetriangleagain.

ToloadaninstrumentinSampleTank�,simplydouble-clickonitsname.Itwillbeloadedontheselectedpart(figure�.��).

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The MIX window (figure �.��) allows you to load up to �6 SampleTankinstrumentspermodule.EveryinstrumentwillbeloadedintoaPART.

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ToselectthePARTwhereyouwanttoloadaninstrument,justclickonthePARTnumberorinthemiddleofthepartwindow(figure�.�4).

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EveryPARTrespondstoaMIDIchannel(CH.)(figure�.�5).Byclickinganddragging on the CH. number you easily select theMIDI channel that theselectedPARTwillrespondto.

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Assigning the sameMIDI channel tomore thanonePARTenablesyou tobuild up large multi-layered sounds. This is very helpful when you useSampleTank�asastandaloneapplicationandyouwanttocreateauniqueOrchestralCombi, selectingup to�6different instrumentswith individualsettingsbutallrespondingtoMIDICH�,forexample.

You can interactwithSampleTank�, connectingamaster keyboard to youraudiointerface/card,andfollowingtheaforementionedsettings.YoucanalsoinsertSampleTank�inyourhostapplicationandrecordMIDIdata,importaMIDIfileintoyourhostapplicationMIDItrack,orinputdataviayourcomputerkeyboardorbyclickingtheMINI-keyboardkeyswiththemouse.

MIDI activity is indicated by the PART LED, which lights when MIDI isreceivedonthatPART(figure�.�6).

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2.1.3 Controlling instruments: the MIX window

AllthecontrolsincludedintheMIXwindowaredesignedtogiveyouimme-diatecontroloveryourinstruments’mix.

PART:eachpartnumberisdisplayedvertically(figure�.�7).Clickingonitorbelow“Instrument”selectstheparticularpart.

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MIDI CHANNEL (CH):clickinganddraggingonthechannelfield(figure�.�8)allowsyoutoselecttheMIDIChannelthattheselectedPARTwillrespondto.

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SOLO:clickingontheSOLObutton(figure�.�9)allowsyoutomonitoronlytheselectedpart.

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MUTE:clickingontheMUTEbutton(figure�.�0)mutestheselectedpart.

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INSTRUMENT: the name of the loaded instrument is displayed below“Instrument”(figure�.��).

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RAM USAGE (MB): after loading an instrument, click on the MB button(figure �.��) to check thememory used by it. The value is shown inMB(megabyte).

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EMPTY:clickingontheEMPTYbutton(figure�.��)unloadstheinstrumentfortheselectedpart.

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POLYPHONY (POLY): clickinganddraggingthemouseover thePOLYvalue(figure �.�4) allows you to assign a specific amount of polyphony for theselectedpart.

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PAN: clicking and dragging the mouse over the PAN value (figure �.�5)allowsyoutochoosethestereofieldpositionoftheselectedpart.

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VOLUME (VOL):clickinganddraggingthemouseovertheVOLvalue(figure�.�6)allowsyoutoadjustthevolumeoftheselectedpart.

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OUT:eachpartcanbeassignedtoanindividualstereooutputbyclickinganddragging themouseover theOUTvalue (figure�.�7).ThemaxnumberofstereooutputsissetinPREFERENCESbyclickingthePREFSbutton.

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LEVEL:theLEVELdisplayshowstheinstrument’slevelorVOLvalue(figure�.�8).

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2.2 Using SampleTank 2 as a Plug-in

Inadditiontobeingastandaloneapplication,SampleTank�alsofunctionsasaplug-ininstrument.PleasereadthefollowinginstructionsabouthowtostartSampleTank�ineachofthemajorhostapplications.

2.2.1 Starting SampleTank 2 in Pro Tools® 7.x

LaunchProToolsandcreateanewsession.GotoTrack/New/Select“stereo”“instrument track” and click “Create”. Click on the track insert and select“SampleTank�”fromthefollowingpath:Multi-channelplug-in/Instrument/SampleTank�.x.OpenaSampleTank�instrumentfolderanddoubleclickonadesired instrument.PlayyourMIDI controlleror thevirtualkeyboard tomonitorSampleTank�.Torecord,just“rec”enabletheProToolsInstrumenttrackandhitRECfromthetransport.

TousemultipleMIDIchannelsinSampleTank�inProTools7.x,justfollowthesesimplesteps:

InSampleTank�,selectandloadanotherinstrumentforch�.InProTools,gotoTrack/New/MIDItrackandclick“Create”.SelectSampleTank�.x�,Channel�fromitsoutput.

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2.2.2 Starting SampleTank 2 in Cubase™ 4

Createanewproject.GotoDevices/VSTInstruments.Select“SampleTank�.x”fromtheinstrumentdropdownmenu(whereitsays“NoVSTInstruments”).SampleTank � interface will show up. Then, click “Create” in the pop upwindow so a MIDI track is automatically created. Open a SampleTank �instrumentfolderanddoubleclickonadesiredinstrument.PlayyourMIDIcontrollerorthevirtualkeyboardtomonitorSampleTank�.Torecord,justclicktheRECbuttonfromthetransportpanel.

To usemultiple MIDI channels in SampleTank � in Cubase 4, just followthesesimplesteps:

InSampleTank�,selectanotherinstrumentforpart�.InCubase4,gotoProject/AddTrack/MIDI/OK.Select “�- SampleTank�.x” as its output and choose “MIDI channel�,”forexample.

2.2.3 Starting SampleTank 2 in Logic® Pro 7.x / Logic® Express

LaunchLogic.Doubleclickonan“Instrumenttrack”andinsertSampleTank�inits“I/O”(MonoorStereo/AUInstruments/IKMultimedia/SampleTank�.x).OpenaSampleTank� instrument folder anddouble click onadesiredinstrument. To monitor SampleTank �, play the virtual keyboard or RECenabletheInsttrackandplayyourMIDIcontroller.Torecord,justclicktheRECbuttonfromthetransportpanel.

ItispossibletouseSampleTank�withmorethanoneMIDIchannel(upto�6)byselecting“All”intheLogicMIDIChannelfieldoftheAudioInstrumenttrack.AtthispointallsingleMIDIeventsshouldbeassignedtotheproperMIDIchannelfromtheEventListeditor.Thiscanalsobeachievedbyswitch-ingthe‘transmit’MIDIchannelonyourMIDIkeyboardwhenyourecordyourparts.Alternatively,tosetupSampleTank�asaMultiChannelInstrument,pleasefollowthenextinstructions:

LaunchLogic.Openanewproject.Doubleclick“Instr�.”Clickon“Input”and follow thispath: /MultiChannel/AU Instruments/IKMultimedia/SampleTank�.x.Itsnamewillappearasthemixer’sfaderinput,(Bluebackground).OpenaSampleTank�instrumentfolderanddoubleclickonadesiredinstrument.Adduntil�6 instrumentsperSampleTank�instance.Go toWindows/Environment. This should launch you into theMIDIInstrsection.Ifitdoesnot,gotoyourleftcolumn,clickinthe�nddarkgreyboxarea(belowtheicons)andchoose“MIDIInstr.”Nowgototheupperlefthandcornerofthisscreenandclickonthe“NEW” menu. Then, select “Multi Instrument” (a rectangle with �6individualslashedboxesshouldappear).Clickeachof thesenumbersonce to takeawaytheslash thatcoversthem,andthenclickonemoretimeinthewhitebackgroundsquare.Now,gobacktotheleftsidecolumnagainandinthe�rddarkgreybox

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(Parameterbox)clickonceon“Multi Instrument”andrename it;e.g.ST�.Pressthereturn/enterkey.ST�willappearbelowthemulti-instru-mentrectangle(alsoonthe�rddarkgrayarea)and�6MIDIChannels(ST��,ST��,etc)havebeencreatedintheArrangewindow.On the “Environment” window, go back to upper left hand cornerandchoose“New/AudioObject,”(amixer’sfaderwillappearonthescreen).Now at the top right corner of theMulti Instrument, youwill see alittlewhitearrow.Pleaseclickandholditsoalittlevirtualplugiconappears.Drag the cable from the “Multi Instr” to the “mixer’s fader object.”Click“Remove”inthepopupmessage.Nowyouwillsee�littlewhitearrowsontheMultiInsttoprightside.Clickonthe“AudioObject(mixer’sfader).”Itwillchangefromdarktolightgray.Onthe�rddarkgrayareaoftheEnvironmentwindow,select“Instrument�”fromthe“Channel”options.Now,ST�willappearintheI/Oofthemixer’sfader.In“MIDIChannel,”locatedunderneathChannel,changefrom�to“ALL”(holdinganddraggingyourmousedown).NowgobacktoWindows/Arrange.Tomonitoreachoftheinstrumentsthatyou’veselectedinyourIKwork-stations,click“rec”oneachoftheproperMIDIChannels.Forexample,ifyou’veselectedinST�Ch�;MelloGhost,andinCh�;RoundedB�,click“rec”ontheST��,andorST��(MIDIchannels).Torecord,justpress“rec”onthetransportbarandplayyourmusicalideas.InLogicExpress,justselecttheMIDItrack,thenclickREConthetransportbarandplayyourmusicalideas.

2.2.4 Starting SampleTank 2 in Digital Performer™ 5.x

LaunchDigitalPerformerandcreateyournewsession.Fromthe“Project”menuselect“AddTrack/InstrumentTrack”andchoose“SampleTank�.x(ste-reo)[IKMultimedia].”Besurethatyouhaveselectedanactiveaudiooutput(non-italics) for the Instrument Track.Double click on SampleTank � (justinsertedintheInstrumentTrack),openaninstrumentfolderanddoubleclickonadesiredinstrument.CreateaMIDItrack(itwillbeautomaticallyroutedto “SampleTank�.x-� (Ch�)” andRECenable it). If youwant to addmoreMIDItracksandthenroutethemtoadifferentSampleTank�instrument,justchangeeachMIDItrack’soutputtoadifferentSampleTank�channel.

2.2.5 Starting SampleTank 2 in Live® 6.x

Launch Live and click on a MIDI track in the “Mixer Drop Area”. The “DropMIDIEffects,AudioEffectsorInstrumentsHere”textwillappearinthe“MIDITrackView”(bottomwindow).Now,inthe“BrowserWindow”(windowonthelefthandsideofthescreen),clickthe“Plug-inBrowser”button(lookslikeanelectricplug).BrowsetoSampleTank�.xfromtheAudioUnitsorVSTfolderandclick/dragitintothe“MIDITrackView.”TheSampleTank�interfacewillshow

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upanditwillappearasa“Device”withanXYcontrolleronit.Toshow/hidetheSampleTank�interface,clickthe“editplug-inpanel”(smallwrench)buttonatthetopoftheDevicewindow.

OpenaSampleTank� instrumentfolderanddoubleclickonadesired instru-ment.Tomonitor,justclickonthevirtualkeyboard,clickontheMIDItrack“In”buttonor“rec”enabletheMIDItrackandplayviayourMIDIcontroller.Torecord,click“recandplay”fromthetransportbarandplayyourMIDIcontroller.

To usemultipleMIDI channels in SampleTank � in Live, just follow thesesimplesteps:

InSampleTank�,selectanotherinstrumentforpart�.InLive,gotoInsert/InsertMIDITrack.Fromthe“MIDITo”dropdownmenu,selecttheLiveMIDIchannelinwhichyouhaveinsertedSampleTank�(e.g.�-MIDI).Fromthe“TrackIn”dropdownmenu,selectyourdesiredSampleTank�channel(e.g.�-SampleTank�.x).

2.2.6 Starting SampleTank 2 in Sonar® 6

Launch Sonar and create your new session. Go to: Insert \ Soft Synths \Vstplugins\SampleTank�.x\andpressOK.DoubleclicktheminikeyboardiconlocatedontopoftheMIDIicon.SampleTank�interfacewillappear.Then,openaSampleTank�instrumentfolderanddoubleclickonadesiredinstrument.

Tomonitor,justclickonthevirtualkeyboardorplayviayourMIDIcontroller.Torecord,(clickontheRestoreStripSizeiconfirst)clicktheMIDItrack“R”button(rec)andthe“Record”transportbutton.

TousemultipleMIDIchannelsinSampleTank�inSonar6,justfollowthesesimplesteps:

InSampleTank�,selectanotherinstrumentforpart�.InSonar6,goto:Insert\MIDItracks.FromtheMIDItrack’sOutput(belowthefader)select“SampleTank�.x”,and from itsCH (channel)dropdownmenu;selectyourdesiredSampleTank�channel.

2.2.7 Starting SampleTank 2 in GarageBand™ 3.x

LaunchGarageBand,gotoTrack/NewTrack/SoftwareInstrumentandclick“Create.” Expand the “Details”menu (if it is necessary) and in the “TrackInfo”window,chooseSampleTank�.xfromthe“Generator”dropdownmenuandthenclickonthe“pencilicon.”OpenaSampleTank�instrumentfolderanddoubleclickonadesiredinstrument.Tomonitor,justclickonthevirtualkeyboardorplayviayourMIDIcontroller.Torecord,clicktheRECtransportbutton.

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2.2.8 Starting SampleTank 2 in Acid® 6.x

LaunchAcidandgotoInsert\MIDItrack.ThengotoInsertagainandclickon“SoftSynth.”Select“SampleTank�.x”fromthe“SoftSynthChooser”windowandclick“OK,”itsinterfacewillshowup.OpenaSampleTank�instrumentfolderanddoubleclickonadesiredinstrument.Tomonitor,justclickonthevirtualkeyboardorplayviayourMIDI controller.To record,arm theMIDItrack,clicktheRECtransportbuttonandplayyourMIDIcontroller.Toplay-back,select“SampleTank�.x”fromthe“MIDItrackoutput”(smallkeyboardiconwithanumberbelowitlocatedintheMIDItrack).

TousemultipleMIDIchannelsinSampleTank�inAcid6,justfollowthesesimplesteps:

InSampleTank�,selectanotherinstrumentforpart�.In Acid, insert anotherMIDI track and select SampleTank�.x as itsoutput,e.g.“SoftSynth�(SampleTank�.x�).”Inthesamewindow,select“MIDIchannel�.”

2.2.9 Starting SampleTank 2 in Nuendo® 3

LaunchNuendo, openanewproject, thengo toDevices /VST InstrumentsandchooseSampleTank�.xfromthedropdownmenu(whereitsays“NoVSTInstruments”).OpenaSampleTank�instrumentfolderanddoubleclickonadesired instrument.AddaMIDI track fromProject /Add track /MIDImenuandselect“SampleTank�.x”asitsoutput.TheMIDIchannel�isselectedbydefault.

Tomonitor,justclickonthevirtualkeyboardorRECenabletheMIDItrackandplayviayourMIDIcontroller.Torecord,clickREConthetransportbar.

TousemultipleMIDIchannelsinSampleTank�inNuendo�,justfollowthesesimplesteps:

InSampleTank�,selectanotherinstrumentforpart�.InNuendo, insertanotherMIDI track (SampleTank�.xwillbeauto-maticallyselectedasitsoutput,aswellastheMIDIchannel�).

2.2.10 Starting SampleTank 2 in Tracktion® 3

Launch Tracktion, open a project and select your “Input device” from aparticulartrack.Draganddropa“newfilter”fromthetoprightareatotheselectedtrack.Whentheplug-inslistappears,select“SampleTank�.x”soitsinterfacewillopen.OpenaSampleTank�instrumentfolderanddoubleclickonadesiredinstrument.

Tomonitor,justclickonthevirtualkeyboardorRECenablethetrack(click“R”fromyourselectedtrackinputdevice(leftarea)andplayviayourMIDIcontroller.Torecord,clicktheRECtransportbutton.

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TousemultipleMIDIchannels inSampleTank� inTracktion�, just followthesesimplesteps:

InSampleTank�,selectanewinstrumentforthepart�.Inanewtrack,selectyour“Inputdevice”.Clickonthetrackname(e.g.track7)toopenthetrackwindow.Fromthe“destinationoutputforthistrack”area,selecttheTracktionMIDIchannelinwhichyouhaveinsertedSampleTank�(e.g.track6).Clickthe“Inputdevice”areasothe“MIDIInput”windowappears.SelectyourdesiredSampleTank�channel(e.g.�),movingthechan-nelslider.

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Chapter 3 Controlling SampleTank 2

3.1 PART CONTROLS

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SampleTank�givesyou full controlof itspowerful synthengine throughtheSYNTH-SAMPLERsection(figure�.�).Hereyoucancontrolmorethan50parametersdividedinto8sections:Synth,Envelope�-�,Filter,LFO�-�,VelocityandRange.

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Resampling (RESAMP)

Thisisthemethodusedbyconventionalsamplers(figure�.�).

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It changesboth thepitchand the tempoofasampleat thesametimeasaturntablewould.Itoffersthecleanestpossiblesound,sinceitsimplyreadsthesamplesslowerorfasterwithoutapplyinganycomplexmathonthesound.

Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch (PSTS)

Syncsloopsofferingindependentcontrolsfortempoandpitch(figure�.4).

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Thisallowsyoutospeeduporslowdownthetempowithoutaffectingthepitchandviceversa.Thisisthebestenginetousewithloops(whichgener-ally are constructed from amix of various elements). In SampleTank �, a

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GRAINcontrolhasbeenaddedtothePSTSenginethatallowsyoutoadjustitmoreeffectivelytoproperlyworkwithawidervarietyofloops.

STRETCH (Sampletank Time REsynthesis TeCHnology)

STRETCHsyncs loopsproviding independent tempo,pitch, andharmonicscontrol(figure�.5).

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STRETCHworksbestwithsingleinstruments;thereforeitcanbeusedwhentheloopismadewitharifforamusicalphraseperformedbyasoloist.Inaddition,STRETCHcannotonlybeusedon“non-pitchedsounds”(likesomepercussion instruments),butcouldalsobeappliedon loopswithcomplexinstrumentlayers(sometimes,thisoptionproducesaweirdbutinterestingsonicresult).

ToperformLOOPSYNC,SampleTank�mustknowtheloop’sBPM,soitwilldetect it from the instrument keywords and/or name. Itwill first scan allthekeywordsandincasetheBPMinformationismissing,thenameofthesamplewillbeconsideredasasecondsource.

A �-digit number either included in the keywords or in the namewill beconsidered as the LOOP’s BPM (figure �.6). All the loops produced by IKMultimediacontainthisinformation.However,ifyouareworkingwithyourown loops, or you are importing external loops, you can insert the BPMvalueaddingakeywordtoyourinstrumentclickingontheUSERKEYWORDfield.Inthisway,youwillbeabletousetheLOOPSYNCfunctionlateron.

TohaveanoverviewoftheSynth–Samplersectionspleasereadtheinfor-mationbelow:

SYNTH:clickingonSynthallowsyoutoselectthesynthenginemode:RESAMP,PS/TSorSTRETCH.

ENVELOPE 1:controlstheamplitudeorvolumeofthesamplesplayback.

ENVELOPE 2: controls the Tuning (pitch) of the samples and/or thefrequencyoftheFilter.

FILTER: allowsyoutoselecttheFilterType:LowPassFilter(LPF),BandPassFilter(BPF),andHighPassFilter(HPF)aswellasitsslope:(6,��or�4dB/Oct).

LFO1: the Low Frequency Oscillator � has 5 selectable waveforms(Triangle,Square,Saw,SineorRandom)andcouldbeusefultomodu-lateVolume,Pitch&Filter.

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LFO2: the Low Frequency Oscillator � offers the aforementioned 5selectablewaveformsandcouldbeuseful tomodulateVolume,Pitch,Filter&Pan.

VELOCITY: controlsthewaythatMIDIVelocityaffectsthesound,modi-fyingVolume,Filter,Pitch,etc.

RANGE: controls the key range and velocity range of a part. This iswhereyouwouldcreatesplitsandlayersforcomplexCombiprograms.

Todisplayeachsectioncontrolsandparameters, justclicktheappropriatesectionbutton.Thesectionyou’recurrentlydisplayingwillhavethebuttonhighlighted(figure�.7).Onceyou’veloadedaninstrument,youcaneditallof its parameters by adjusting the knobs of the related SYNTH-SAMPLERsection. In SampleTank � you are able to load up to �6 instruments andassigndifferentSYNTH-SAMPLERsettingstoeachofthem.

Whenyousaveyourcurrentsongsession,allthemodificationsmadeviatheSYNTH-SAMPLERsectionwillbesaved.Also,youcanSAVEthesechangesintoanINSTRUMENTPRESET(seeparagraph6.�).Inaddition,allSYNTH-SAMPLERparameterscanbecontrolledthroughMIDIControlAssociation.

For detailed information about SampleTank � SYNTH-SAMPLER controlsandparameters,pleasereadChapter7.

3.1.2 MACRO controls section

EachinstrumenthasuptofourMACROcontrolsassociatedwithit(figure�.8).Considering thatanorchestraneedsdifferentparameters thanadrum,orasynth, these fourparameters (from left to right,A,B,CandD),willdisplaydifferentlabelsaccordingtotheinstrumentcharacteristics.

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AdditionalinformationabouttheparameterscanbefoundbyclickingontheLibrary image.To find theLibrary, clickon the IKMultimediaSampleTank�Logo(toprightcorner).AfterthefirstclickyouwillseetheLibrary,Copyright,DescriptionandSizefields.Afteryouclickthesecondtime,abriefdescriptionoftheMACROknobswillappearvertically,fromAtoD(figure�.9).

After loading an instrument you are able to immediatelymodify its soundparameters. Just click on theMACRO button and dial the A, B, C, D knobsaccordingly. Inactive knobs (those without a linked parameter) are shadedingray.

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Anyway,whilekeepingthisassociationthatcannotberemoved,otherCCscanbeused tocontrolallMACROparameters throughMIDIControlAssociation(seeparagraph�.6)

3.1.3 LOOP sync

InSampleTank�,syncingloopstothesequencertempoorsyncingvariousloops together is as easy as a simple click. For example, load one of theloopsthatcamewiththeXLcollectionintoapartandclicktheLOOPSYNCbutton(locatedbetweentheVelocitybuttonandtheP.Curveknob),(figure�.�0).Automatically,theloopwillbesyncedwiththesequencertempo(ifthesequencerinuseoffersthisfeature).Now,evenifyouchangethetempoofthesequencer,theLOOPwillremainsynced!

TheLOOPSYNCfeaturecanbeusedinconjunctionwithanyoftheselectedSynth engines (RESAMP, PS/TS or STRETCH).However, each of themwillgenerateadifferentsonicresultwhileusingthePITCHorTEMPOknobs.

3.1.4 Mono, Legato, and Poly Modes

SampleTank � offers � performance modes: MONO, LEGATO, and POLY(figure�.��).

IfyouenabletheMonophonicoption(MONO),youwillbeabletoplayonlysingleunaccompaniedmelodic lines. Forexample, a synth leadmelody, awalkingbass,oraGregorianchantidea...

IfyouenabletheLEGATOoptiontheattackportionof thesamplewillnotbe retriggered on legato notes, you are actually choosing a monophonictextureandalegatoarticulation.Forinstance,youcanplayamelodiclinefor Trombone and adjust its PORTAMENTO CURVE and TIME to create anaturalglissando.

InSampleTank� context,Polyphonic (POLY)means that if youenable thePoly mode, you will be able to play several notes/voices simultaneously(harmonicintervals,chordsorindependentmelodiclines).Selectthisoptionifyouwanttoplaychordswithyourlefthandandamelodywiththerightoneatthesametime(orviceversa),ifyouwanttoaddaFrenchHornchordalarrangement toyoursongoryouwant toperformaBachfugueoranArtTatumpianosolo...

Toselectanyofthese�modes,justclickthesmallsquarebuttonlocatedtotheleftofeachname

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3.1.5 Portamento Curve (P.CURVE)

When LEGATO mode is enabled (and preferably the STRETCH engine isselected),youwillbeabletocreatemoreeffectiveandrealisticglissandosusingthePORTAMENTOCURVEcontrol(figure�.��).

Youwillneedtoexperimentwithvariouscurvestoidentifywhichonegivesyouthebestsonicresultsforyourcurrentsound.

Value�.0isalinearportamento,verysimilartotheoneyoucanhearonaclassicanalogsynthesizer.

Values smaller than � generates a portamento that starts fast and slowsdownwhenthetargetnoteisapproaching.

Valuesgreaterthan�generatesaportamentothatstartsslowandspeedsupwhilereachingthetargetnote.

3.1.6 Portamento Time (P.TIME)

IfLEGATOmodeisenabled,youwillbeabletocontroltheglissandotimebetween notes through the P. TIME knob. The PORTAMENTO TIME rangegoesfrom�msto�0seconds(figure�.��).

3.1.7 Part Pan

ThroughthePARTPANknob(figure�.�4)youareabletomoveeachinstru-mentonthestereofield.Asareference,youcanalsocheckthePANFIELDintheMIXwindow(figure�.�5).

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ViathePARTVOLUME(figure�.�6)youareabletoindependentlychangeeachinstrumentvolume,toproperlybuildyourmix.

3.2 EFFECTS controls

SampleTank � offers Part Insert Effects (PART), Send Effects (SEND) andMaster �-� Insert Effects (MASTER). Before describing them separately,please read the following information about common controls and func-tionality.

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Thereare5effectsslots(figure�.�7)IfyouselectthePARTbutton,the�steffectslotisfixedwithanEQ,Compressor(EQ/COMP).However,effectsslots�to5canbefreelyselectablefromthe��DSPeffectslist.IfyouselectSENDorMASTERbuttons,alleffectsareselectable fromeffects slots� to5 . Inshort,onlyPARTeffectshasthefirsteffectsslotfixed.

Onceyou’veloadedaninstrument,clickonthearrowlocatedattherightoftheeffectsslots(figure�.�8)toviewtheavailableeffectslist.Apopupmenuwillappeardisplayingallthe��DSPeffects(figure�.�9).Toloadaneffect,navigatethemenuandselectoneoftheoptions(figure�.�0).Theselectedeffectnamewillappearintherelatedeffectsslot.

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Toemptyaneffectsslot,select theNOEFFECToptionfromtheeffects listmenu.

Toviewandchangeeacheffect’sparameters,clickonthedesiredeffect’sslot.Aframewillappeararoundtheslotindicatingthattheeffectisselected(figure�.��).Onlyoneselectedeffectwillbeshownontheinterfaceatanytime.Theeffectknobsarelabeledcorrespondingtotheeffect’sparameters.Aboveeacheffectknobthereisalabelcorrespondingtoitsfunction.Belowtheeffectknobthecurrentvalueisdisplayed.Unusedknobswillbeshadedingray.

ON, BYPASS, LOCK, SAVE MULTI, SAVE and LOAD buttons:

ON:toactivateaneffect,clickontheassociatedONbuttontotheright(figure �.��).When the button is illuminated, the effect is active. Todeactivateaneffect,clicktheONbuttonagain.Whenthebuttonisnotilluminated, theeffect isdeactivated.Allactiveeffectsare inserted intheinstrumentchainfollowingapatchorderfromtoptobottomoftheeffectwindow.

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BYPASS:byclickingontheBYPASSbutton(figure�.��)youcanBYPASSalleffectsatonce(i.e.tohearthesounddry).Thisfeatureavoidsyoutodeactivateeacheffectindividually.

LOCK: ifyouwant to tryseveral instruments foraparticularpart,andcomparehowtheywillsoundwiththesameeffectssettings,clicktheLOCKbutton(figure�.�4).ItwillLOCKalltheeffectSLOTS,preventingthemfromchangingwhenanewinstrumentisloaded.Asaresult,click-ingtheLOCKbuttonwilloverridethenewinstrumentseffectssettings,retainingyourpreviousselection.

InSampleTank�, the tempo-relatedeffects (e.g. Tremolo) canalsobesyncedtothesequencer’sBPM(ifthesequencerallowsthisfunction).In this case, the effects will also include a small BPM ON/OFF but-tons(figure�.�5).WhenswitchedON,theeffectswillbelinkedtothesequencer tempo.For instance, ifyouselect theDelayeffect, turn theBPMSYNCONandmoveitsD.Timeknobfromrighttoleft,youwillfindthefollowingvalues:

Note Value Triplet value�/� Wholenote�/� �/Halfnote �/�t�/4 �/Quarternote �/4t�/8 �/Eightnote �/8t�/�6 �/Sixteennote �/�6t

SAVE MULTI: it saves all the effects settings. For example, if you’veinserted 5 different effects (one per effect slot) and changed theirparameters,youcansaveallthisdatainasinglefile.JustclickontheSAVEMULTIbutton(figure�.�6).

SAVE: itsaves thecurrentlyselectedeffectsettings. Inotherwords, itsaveseacheffectsettingsindividually(figure�.�7).Note:theeffectssettingsaresavedas.STFXfile.

LOAD: to load an effect setting file, click on the LOAD button (figure�.�8).

As with the sound parameters, effect parameters can be controlledthroughMIDIControlAssociation(seeparagraph�.6).

Nowthatwehaveanideaabouttheeffectscontrolsfunctionality,let’strytounderstandhoweachEffectModeworks.

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SelectthePARTbutton(figure�.�9)ifyouwanttouseupto5effectstoaparticularSampleTankpart.Rememberthatthe�steffectslotisfixedwithanEQ,Compressor(EQ/COMP)buteffectsslots�to5canbefreelyselect-able fromthe��DSPeffects list. Ifyoudonotwant touse theEQ/COMP,justdeactivateit.

Example:

SelectaSampleTankpartandopenaninstrumentSelectthePARTbuttonSelect up to 4 effects from the effects slots (� to 5) and activate/deactivatetheEQ/COMPinsertedbydefaultineffectslot�.

3.2.2 Send Effects (SEND)

These are 5 global effects that are fed by each part SEND knob, and arereturningtotheMainStereo�-�output.

After clicking the SEND button (figure �.�0), four additional controlswillappear: SEND knob, Post Volume (POST VOL) button, RETURN knob, andPostMaster/FX(POSTM/FX)button(figure�.��).

SEND knob:usethisknobtocontroltheselectedFX’sslotsendlevelfortheselectedSampleTankPart.

Example�:

Selectpart�andopenaninstrumentSelecttheSENDbuttonIntheeffectslot�,selectCSReverbfromtheeffectlistSelectasendvalueviatheSENDknob.Youaresendingtheeffectslot�sendleveltopart�.

Example�:toaddasecondSENDeffectstothesamepart

In the effect slot �, select Phonograph from the effect list, forinstance.SelectasendvalueviatheSENDknob.Youaresendingtheeffectslot�sendleveltopart�.

Example�:toaddthesameSENDeffecttoadifferentpart

Selectpart�andopenaninstrumentSelecttheSENDbuttonIntheeffectslot�,selectCSReverbfromtheeffectlistSelectasendvalueviatheSendknob.Youaresendingtheeffectslot�sendleveltopart�.

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Selectpart�andopenaninstrumentSelecttheSENDbuttonSelectasendvalueviatheSendknob.Youaresendingtheeffectslot�sendleveltopart�.

Tosummarize,theSendknobworksperpartandpereffectslot.

POST VOL: to activate this control, click the POST VOL button (figure�.��).Itwillbeilluminated.

ThePOSTVOLbuttoncontrolstheselectedFX’sslotsendTYPEfortheselected SampleTank Part. In fact, there are two “types” of FX’s slotsends: POST and PRE-Part Volume. If the POST VOL is activated, thesend is POST-PartVolume.However, if thePOSTVOL is not activated(notilluminated)thesendisPRE-PartVolume.

AstheSENDknob,thePostVolume(POSTVOL)buttonworksperpartandpereffectslot.

RETURN knob:usethisknobtocontroltheselectedFX’sslotreturnlevel(figure�.��).ThismeansthatthiscontrolwillaffecttheeffectlevelonallSampleTankParts.

Example:

Selectpart�andopenaninstrumentSelecttheSENDbuttonIntheeffectslot�,selectCSReverbfromtheeffectlistSelectasendvalueviatheSENDknob.Youaresendingtheeffectslot�sendleveltopart�.Selectpart�andopenaninstrumentSelecttheSENDbuttonSelectasendvalueviatheSENDknob.Youaresendingtheeffectslot�sendleveltopart�.ChangetheRETURNknobposition.Asyouperceive,thiscontrolaffectstheeffectlevelonallSampleTankParts(inthiscaseparts�-�).

Inshort,theRETURNknobworkspereffectslot.So,eachoftheeffectsslotscanhaveadifferentReturnlevelvalue.

POST M/FX:toactivatethiscontrol,clickthePOSTM/FXbutton(figure�.�4).Itwillbeilluminated.ThePOSTM/FXbuttoncontrolswhethertheSENDeffectsreturnisPREorPOSTMasterInserteffects.

If thePOSTM/FX isactivated, the sendeffects return isPOSTMasterInserteffects.However, if thePOSTM/FX isnotactivated (not illumi-nated)thesendeffectsreturnisPREMasterInserteffects.

As theRETURN knob, the PostMaster/FX (POSTM/FX) switchworkspereffectslot.

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3.2.3 Master 1-2 Insert Effects (MASTER)

SelecttheMASTERbutton(figure�.�5)ifyouwanttoapplyaglobaleffecttothemainSampleTank�-�stereooutputs.Youcanfreelyselectupto5effects(onepereffectslot)fromthe��-effectslist.

Note:thisfeatureONLYworkswiththemainSampleTank�-�stereooutput.Otherstereooutputs(�-4...��-��)doesnothaveInserteffects.

3.3 MASTER CONTROLS

3.3.1 Master Loop Sync

Tosyncvarious loops together,at sequencer tempo, simply loadeachoneintoseparatepartsandclicktheMASTERLOOPSYNCbutton(figure�.�6).Inotherwords,ifyouwanttosyncALLthedifferentloopsloadedinseveralparts(upto�6),clicktheMASTERLOOPSYNCbutton.However,ifyoujustwanttosyncaparticularlooploadedintoapart,clickthePARTLOOPSYNCbutton.

3.3.2 Master Pan

TheMASTER PAN knob (figure �.�7) allows you to adjust the Pan of theentireOut�-�MIX.

3.3.3 Master Volume

TheMASTERVOLUMEknob(figure�.�8)allowsyoutoadjustthevolumeoftheentireOut�-�mix.

In short, the MASTER PAN and MASTER VOLUME controls are useful toadjustPanandVolumeoftheentireOut�-�mix,withouthavingtomodifyallPartcontrols.

3.4 MINI Keyboard

SampleTank � MINI keyboard (figure �.�9) acts both as a display of thenotesyou’replaying(viayourMIDIcontrollerorKeyboard)andasaninputdevice forplayingSampleTank� instruments (e.g. viamouseor computerkeyboard).Youcanplayanynotesofthe7octaveminikeyboardbyclickingeachkeywiththemouse.

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3.4.1 Chord

Youcanplaychordsandintervals,justselectingthemfromtheCHORDbut-ton(figure�.40)andclickingtheMINIKeyboardwiththemouse.

Click the CHORD button. A menu will display the most common type ofchords and intervals (figure �.4�). Selecting one of these options (it willbedisplayedinthebutton)willcausethechordtobeautomaticallyplayedwhenthemouseisclickedonanyoftheMINIkeyboardkeys(figure�.4�).

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Note:thisfeatureonlyworksifthemouseistheinputdevice.

3.5 ZONE control

TheZONEbuttonallowsyoutoswitchtoZONEmode(figure�.4�).TheMINIkeyboardwilldisplayhow thesamplesaremappedon thekeyboardbyaseriesofalternatecolorzones.Whenthekeysshownocolor,itmeansthatnosamplesareassociatedwiththoseparticularkeys.

Toactivatea zone simply clickon itwith theMINI keyboard (figure�.44)or hit the corresponding key on your MIDI keyboard. By doing this, youcanchangeanyoftheSYNTH-SAMPLERparametersjustforthiszone(forexample,ifyouareworkingwithadrumkit,youcanchangetheattackofonlythesnaresample).ThesesettingswillbeappliedONLYtothatspecificzone,leavingtheotherzonesuntouched.

ZONEeditingisaverypowerfultoolthatprovidesyoucontrolatthesamplelevel.Aswithalltheinstrumentparameters,youcanalsoSAVEzonemodi-ficationsintoanINSTRUMENTPRESET(seeparagraph6.�).

3.6 MIDI CTL association

To fully control SampleTank� viahardware controllers and/or keyboards,youcanassociateanyMIDICTL(MIDIcontrols) toanySampleTankknobs.A different MIDI CTL association table can be created for any of the �6SampleTankpartsandcanbesavedintoyourcurrentsessionortoaCombiPreset.

ToassociateaMIDIcontrollernumbertoaspecificparameter,pleasepro-ceedasfollows:

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ClickontheMIDICTLbutton(figure�.45).Clickonanyoftheknobsyouwanttoautomate(figure�.46).TheMIDICTLAssociationwindowwillbedisplayed.Thiswindowcontains four columns: Knob (that include the name of the knobparameter), theMin andMax values, and the ControllerNumber(that contains the controller number associated to that particularparameter or shows N/A when no controller # is assigned yet),(figure�.47).ClickanddragontheControllerNumberfieldtoassociateaMIDIcontrollernumbertotheparameterthatyouwanttocontrol(figure�.48).TodisassociateaMIDICTLfromaknob,simplyselecttheN/A(notavailable)value.

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You can associate any kind ofMIDI Continuous Controller to SampleTankparametersinthisway.Bydefault,CC’sfrom��to�5areassociatedtotheMACROControls(see�.�.�).

YoucancontrolalltheSampleTankGUIknobs-parametersviaMIDI,exceptLFO’sWaveformTypes.

Asaforementioned, in theMIDICTLAssociationwindowyouwill find themin/maxvalueof the knobyou’re associating. You caneasilypersonalizetherangetobecontrolledwithanexternalMIDIControllerbychangingthemin/maxvalue.

MIDICTLassociationsaresavedwithyoursongdataaswellasallthesoundtweaksyoumayhavedone.

IfyouwanttoSAVEaspecificMIDICTLassociationwiththesound,youcansaveaUSERPRESET.Inthisway,loadingthesoundwillautomaticallyloaditsMIDICTLassociation.

3.7 PROGRAM CHANGE association

WithSampleTank�, you canalsoassociateMIDIPC (ProgramChange) toanyofthesounds.ClickaninstrumentfromtheBROWSERandthenclickthePROGRAMCH.buttonlocatedatthetopoftheinstrumentslist(figure�.49).TheProgramChangeAssociationwindowwillopen(figure�.50).ClickanddragonthenumberyouseebelowthePCcolumn,totherightoftheinstru-mentname(from0to��7).TheN/Avaluemeansnoassociationismade.

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TosavethePROGRAMCH.associationintoafile,clicktheSAVEMAPbutton(figure�.5�).ToloadapreviouslysavedPROGRAMCH.Map,clicktheOPENMAPbutton(figure�.5�).

ByassociatingMIDIProgramChangetotheinstrument,youwillbeabletoproduceyourownGeneralMIDIsetforplayingGeneralMIDIfiles.Also,youcanusePROGRAMCH.toloadsoundslivebysendingasimplePROGRAMCHmessagetoSampleTank�.

3.8 PREFERENCES (PREFS)

Click on the PREFS button (figure �.5�) to display the SampleTank �Preferenceswindow(figure�.54).

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ROOT:clickBrowseandselecttheROOTfolderforyourSampleTank�instruments.

MODE: High Quality:enablesthehighqualityresampler,havingtopfidel-ityattheexpenseofaslightlyhigherCPU%.High Performance:enablesalighterCPUload,attheexpenseofaslightlyloweraudioquality.

RELIST ON STARTUP:ON: SampleTank �will automatically update the Instruments listonStartup.OFF:SampleTank�willstartquickly,butanychangeinthestructureof the instruments won’t be shown in the Instrument Browsingwindow.Itwilljustshowyoutheinstrumentlistoriginatedwiththepreviously created cache file. However, you canmanually updatetheinstrumentslistatanytimeclickingtheRELISTbutton.

OUTPUTS NUMBER: themaximumnumberofStereooutputsis�6,butmaybelowerdependingonvariousplatformlimitations.Toselectthenumberofstereooutputs justmove theslider fromleft toright.Once

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thesliderissettoaparticularvalue,you’llbeabletoselectthedesiredoutput pair from the OUT column located in the Mix window. Note:Considering thatSampleTank�sets thenumberofoutputs itwilluseuponstartup,thissettingonlytakesaffectafterclosingandreopeningSampleTank�.

3.9 Other controls

NET: clickNET(figure�.55)toconnecttotheSampleTankmainwebpage.

COL/LUM/SAT: these � knobs: COL/LUM/SAT (figure �.56) allow you tochange thedominant colorof theSampleTank� interface.TheCOLknobswitchesamongcolors,theLUMknobcontrolsluminosity,andtheSATknobchangesthecolorsaturation.Inthisway,youareabletopersonalizeyourSampleTank�interface.

INFORMATION (i): by clicking on the “i” button (figure �.57), the creditinterfacewillbedisplayed.HereyoucancheckyourSampleTank�version.Clickinganywhereonthecreditinterfacewillreturntonormalmode.

LOCK: ifyouarerunningthesoftwareindemomodeandyouclickontheLOCKbutton (figure �.58), theProductAuthorizationWizardwill appear.However,ifyoualreadyregisteredandauthorizedyourproduct,clickingontheLOCKbuttonwillshowyoutheproductSerialNumber,DigitalIDandAuthorizationCode(figure�.59).

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KEYBOARD MODIFIERS: tofinecontrolSampleTank�parameterspleasecheckthesekeyboardmodifiers:

Tomakefineradjustmenttoanyparametervalue,holddowntheCTRLkeywhiledraggingtheknobs.Toresetanyknobtoitsdefaultvalue,clickonanyknobwhileholdingtheALTkey.

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Chapter 4 Organizing instruments

SampleTank� featuresover6GBofhigh-quality instrumentsataglance.Due to the vast amount of sounds, organization and accessibility becomeessential factors for the professional user. For that reason, SampleTank �implementstwocomplementarywaysofaccessingfiles:aSearchfunctionandUser-definedcategories.

4.1 Instruments location

Bydefault, allSampleTank� instrumentsareplaced in theSampleTank�Instrumentsfolderor(ROOTfolder).

Forexample:C:\ProgramFiles\IKMultimedia\SampleTank�.x\Instruments

However,youcanchangetheROOTfolderatanytime.JustclickonPREFS/BROWSE (figure 4.�) and select the folder in which you have installedSampleTankinstruments.

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ASampleTank�instrumentismadeofthreeessentialfiles:<instrument>.STH:containstheinstrumentnameanddescription<instrument>.STI:containstheinstrumentprogram<instrument>.STW:containstheinstrumentwaveforms

Example(figure4.�):

Allofthe.STH,.STI,and.STWfilesareplacedintheselectedROOTfolder.

Ifbyanycaseyouneedtoremoveaninstrument,gototheROOTfolderanddeletethe�filesrelatedtoit:STH,.STI,and.STW.

SampleTank�instrumentsaremulti-platform.ThismeansthatyouareabletoshareyourinstrumentsbetweenMacintoshandWindowscomputers.

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4.2 Managing sound organization

InSampleTank�,youcaneasilymanageyoursoundorganization.Asafore-mentioned,eachSampleTank�instrumentismadeofthreeessentialfiles:.STH, .STI,and .STW.Soifyouwanttomove,duplicate,and/orregroupaninstrumentremembertoselectitsthreerelatedfilesbeforeanyaction.Then,clickRELIST(figure4.�).

Inaddition, you canorganizeyour instrumentsoutside thedefault folder,orhavemultiple“SampleTank� Instruments” foldersandswitchbetweenthem.JustclickonPREFS/BROWSEandselectthe“new”ROOTfolder.

IfyouhavechangedtheinstrumentsorganizationoftheROOTfolderafterusing themona song, thesewillbe loadedwhenyou re-load the relatedsong.

You canalso locate the instruments folder ina computernetwork. In thisway,differentcomputerscanaccesssingleinstrumentfolders.SampleTank�willloaditsinstrumentsfromthenetwork.

Tobefamiliarwith theInstrumentrelatedcontrols,pleasechecktherightsideoftheSampleTank�interface(figure4.4)andreadthefollowingcontroldescriptions.

Arrow UP-DOWNThesetwoarrows(figure4.5)allowyoutoselectandloadtheprevious/nextsound. For example, if you click the UP arrow, the previous sound willbe selected from the Browserwindow and automatically loaded into thecurrently selectedpart. If you click theDOWNarrow, thenext soundwillbe selected from the Browserwindow and automatically loaded into thecurrentlyselectedpart.

ThisfunctionalitycanalsobeMIDIcontrolled,toallowsoundselectionandloading directly from yourMIDI keyboard. By default, there are no asso-ciatedMIDInotes to these functions,but they canbedonebyediting the“ST�Pref.txt”file.Byopeningthisfile,youwillfindthesethreelines:

BrowseNext=-�BrowseLoad=-�BrowsePrev=-�

YouwillneedtoassignthreedifferentMIDInotenumbersforbrowsingtothenextsound,oneforbrowsingtotheprevioussound,andonetoloadthesound.

PleasenotethatyouwillhavetoinsertnoteMIDInumbershere,notnotenames.

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So,forexample,tobrowsesoundsandloadwithC�,C#�,andD�youwillhavetoenter:

BrowseNext=�5BrowseLoad=�6BrowsePrev=�4

Note:“-�”meansthatthereisnoremotecontrolonthisfunction.

ALLClickALLtoseeallyourInstrumentfoldersintheBrowserwindow(figure4.6).

RELISTClicktheRELISTbutton(figure4.7)tomanuallyrefreshthelistofsounds.ThisfeatureisusefulwhensoundsarecopiedmanuallyintotheROOTfolderwhiletheplug-inisopened.ClickingRELISTwillrefreshthelist,addingthenewsoundstoit.SampleTank�automaticallyperformsaRELISTeachtimeanInstrumentUserPresetissavedandatprogramstart-up,(iftheRelistonStartupoptionisOn,clickPREFStocheck).

UNDOClick UNDO (figure 4.8) to go back to your first instrument selection. Forexample,ifyouhaveuploadedInstrumentAinpart�,andthenyouopenedInstrumentB,clickingUNDOwillreturntoInstrumentA.Now,ifyouselectinstrumentAandthenyouopenedinstrumentsB,C,DinthesamepartandthenclickUNDO,itwillgobacktoA.Inotherwords,ithasonlyoneundolevel.

4.3 Search function

SEARCHfield:clickontheSEARCHfield(figure4.9)orontheSEARCHbut-ton(figure4.�0)tobeginasearch.Whenthesearchwindowappears,typeyourdesiredkeywordintherelatedfield,forexample“Jazz”(figure4.��).

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Youcanuseupto��differentkeywordsatatime;separatedbycommas(,).

Whenyou clickOK, all the instrumentswhose setof keywordsmatch thecurrentsearchwillbeimmediatelydisplayedintheinstrumentslist(figure4.��).Toloadanyofthem,justdoubleclickontheirnames.

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Examplesofsearchablekeywords:

A accordion,acoustic,afro,agogo,alto,ambience,ambient,analog,asian

B B�,bandoneon,bass,bassoon,bd,BDs,bell,berimbao,blues,bongo,bpm,brass,british,brush

C cabasa,cello,choir,chord,chorus,church,clarinet,classic,classical,clavi,conga,contralto,country,cowbell,cuica

D d’n’b,D’n’B,dance,darabuka,distorted,DJ,djembe,doumbek,drive,drum,drum’n’bass,dub

E echo,effects,efx,electric,electronic,ethnic

F female,ff,fingered,flanger,flute,FM,fretless,funky,fusion,fuzz,FX

G glockenspiel,gong,groove,guiro,guitarH harmonica,harp,hi-hat,hihat,hip-hop,horn,houseI indian,industrialJ jazz,jungleK -L loopLL -M maleN natural,nylonO oboe,octave,orchestra,organorientalP pad,pandeiru,percussion,pizzicatoQ -R r’n’b,recorder,reggae,repinique,rock

S sax,saxophones,shaker,slap,snare,snares,spanish,staccato,string,strings,surdo,synt,synth

T tabla,tamborine,tampura,tanta,techno,tenor,timbale,timpani,trance,tremolo,trombone,trumpet

U -V viola,violin,voiceX -W wind,wood,woodwindY -Z -

Decade 60s,70s,80s

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instrumentscontainingALLthekeywordswillbedisplayed.

To customize your search and facilitate your sound organization, you candefinealistofshortcuts.Inthisway,youcansearchwithasingleclickandyoudonotneedtotypeyourkeywordseverytime...

Throughtheshortcutsfeature,youareabletocategorizeyoursoundsbasedoneachprojectcharacteristics.

Tocreateasearchshortcut,pleasefollowthenextinstructions:

Once you have performed the desired search, click on the SAVE button(figure4.��).Thiswillsavethecurrently listedkeyword(s)asanewuser-definedcategory.

Note:youcansaveupto�0differentsearchcategories.Exceedingthelimit(e.g.tryingtosave��categories)willoverwritethefirstsavedsearch.

Tochecktheuser-definedcategories,clickonthearrowlocatedtotherightoftheSEARCHfield.Thecategoriespop-upmenuwillshowallthecurrentuser-defined categories (figure4.�4). Tobegina search, just selectoneofthem.

Toremoveauser-definedcategoryclickDELETE(figure4.�5).

4.4 Keywords and User Keywords

Inthiscase,“Keywords”actuallymeansFactoryKeywords.Tofacilitatetheinstrumentssearch,allSampleTank� instrumentscontainasetofhiddenkeywords.

In addition to these factory-keywords, you are able to add up to 8 User-KeywordsbyclickingontheUSERKEYWORDSfield(figure4.�6).

The User Keywords window will appear (figure 4.�7). Type your desiredkeywordintherelatedfield,forexample“leadsynth.”Ifyouareusingmul-tiplekeywords,pleaseseparatethembycommas(,).

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After clicking OK, the user keywords will be displayed in the USERKEYWORDS field (figure 4.�8). So now, you can type “leadsynth” in theSEARCH field and the associated instrument will be displayed in the

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User keywords are particularly useful to customize your searches and toinserttheBPMvalueintoyourownorimportedloops,soyouareabletousetheLOOP-SYNCfunctionlateron.

TheMACROcontrolshasbeenalreadydescribedinChapter�.�.�.

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Chapter 5 Importing instruments in SampleTank 2

5.1 Import sounds in SampleTank 2

SampleTank � allows you to import WAV, AIFF, SDII, AKAI S�000-�000samples(MacandPC)andSampleCellinstruments(Maconly)directlyfromthe plug-in. Plus, there are currentlymore than 5,000 native Sampletanksoundsavailablefromworld-classsounddesignersincludingSonicReality,AMGandMasterbits.

SampleTank�acceptsmonoandstereoWAV,AIFFandSDIIsoundsat��-96Khz,�6-�4bit,andloop-points.

To import sounds in SampleTank �, click the IMPORT button (figure 5.�).Then,selectasampleformatfromthepop-upmenu(figure5.�)soitsrelateddialogwindowopens(figure5.�).

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Youcanimportsingleormultiplefilesatonce.Forexample,importasinglefile for loading a loop or multiple files to build your own multisampledbanks.

5.2 Import sample and loops in WAV, AIFF, and SDII formats

ClicktheIMPORTbuttonandchooseSAMPLESfromthepopupmenu.Then,selectthefolderthatcontainsthesamplesyouwanttoimport.

Note:thisdialogwindowisonlyusedforselectingthefolderthatcontainstheaudiofiles.Thesamplescannotbeindividuallyselectedhere.

OncethefolderhasbeenselectedclickOK.TheSampleConversionwindowwillappear:

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Toimporttheentirefoldercontentatonce,selectitsrelatedcheckbox(locatedattheverytop),(figure5.4).

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To convert one or more samples, select their related checkboxes(locatedtotherightoftheirnames),(figure5.5).

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Topreviewanysamples,clickPLAY.Tostopplayback,clickSTOP(thePLAYbutton automatically changes to STOP status after you click it the firsttime).

ROOT NOTESampleTank � has a powerful system that can automatically span all thesamples on the keyboardby knowing the root note of eachof them. Thisultra fast instrumentcreationproceduresavesyoua lotof time,consider-ingthetediousworkthatinvolvesmakinggraphicaladjustmentsforallthezones.

If you select only one sample, its default root note will be C4.However, you can change it by typingadifferentnote value in theROOTNOTEfield.If you select more than one sample, they will be automaticallyspannedon thekeyboardwithequal spacing.BasedonyourROOT

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NOTEFROMselection, Sampletankwill extract the rootnotes fromtheName of the samples or from the Sample itself, (Wav internalsaveddata).

ROOT NOTE FROM: NAMEThisoptionwillautomaticallyspanthesamplesonthekeyboard,extractingtherootnotes fromthenamesof thesamples.Forexample, ifyouhave4pianosamplesyoumightcallthem:

“mypianoc�.wav”“mypianoc�.wav”“mypianoc4.wav”“mypianoc5.wav”

Inthiscase,SampleTank�willautomaticallyspanthesamplesonthekey-boardbyrecognizingthe“c�”,“c�”,“c4”,and“c5”portionsofthenames.

ROOT NOTE FROM: SAMPLEThisoptionextractstherootnotesfromtheinternalWAVorAIFFdatachunksavedbysomeapplications.Forexample,theslicessavedbyRecycle™arecalled00�,00�,00�,004etc...butthecorrectrootnotesarestoredintheirWavchunk.

VELOCITY FROM NAME: ON-OFF optionsSampleTank � manages complex auto mappings for Root Notes and forVelocitySplits.

Ifyouselect theVELOCITYFROMNAMEONoption, thesystemwillauto-maticallysetupto8velocitysplitpoints,extractingthevelocityvaluefromthenameofthesamples.Inthiscase,theconventionis:

Whereverinthename,entera“v”followed(withoutspaces)byavelocitynumber.

SampleTank � will consider this number as the top velocity value to beassignedtothatparticularsample.

Example�:

“trombonec�v��.wav”,willbemappedfromvelocity0to��“trombonec�v80.wav”,willbemappedfromvelocity��to80“trombonec�v��7.wav”,willbemappedfromvelocity8�to��7

Example�:

Let’s say you have 8 piano samples divided in two dynamics groups (4“piano”and4“forte”)andyouwanttocreateyourownmultisampledPianoinstrument,withvelocitysplit.

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Youmightnamethe8filesinthisway:

“mygreatpianoc�v64.wav”“mygreatpianoc�v64.wav”“mygreatpianoc4v64.wav”“mygreatpianoc5v64.wav”“mygreatpianoc�v��7.wav”“mygreatpianoc�v��7.wav”“mygreatpianoc4v��7.wav”“mygreatpianoc5v��7.wav”

Samples�to4willbemappedfrom0upto64,andsamples5to8from65to��7.IfyouselecttheVELOCITYFROMNAMEOFFoption,thesystemwillNOTextractanydatafromthesamples’names.

Independently of the sample format that you are importing, the SampleConversionwindowincludesseveralcommonfieldsthatallowyoutoenteradditionaldata:

NAMETypeherethenameoftheSampleTank�instrumentyou’regoingtocreate(figure5.6).

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Note: ifyouareworkingwithAkaiS�000-�000orSampleCellsample for-mats,thisoptionisonlyactiveifyouareconvertingasingleprogram,notdoingmultipleconversions.

BPMEntertheBPMvalueoftheloopsthatyou’reimporting.Thisvaluewillbeencoded into the instrument andwill ensure that the LOOPSYNC featurewillproperlywork.IftheBPMvalueisnotentered,SampleTank�willtrytoidentifyitfromtheinstrument’sname.

TITLETypehere the titleof theLibraryyou’reconverting from.This informationwillappearintheLIBRARYarea,belowtheSampleTank�icon(figure5.7).

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COPYRIGHTTypeherethecopyrightinformationofthesamplesyou’reconverting.ClickontheSampleTank�icon,this informationwillappearintheCOPYRIGHTfield(figure5.8).

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KEYWORDSTo facilitate the SEARCH function, you can add in the KEYWORDS field(figure5.�0)up to�0keywords (separatedbyacomma)associated to theinstrumentyou’recreating.

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ThesekeywordswillappearintheUSERKEYWORDSfield(figure5.��).

DESTINATION BROWSEClickontheBROWSEbutton(figure5.��)toselectyourinstrumentdestina-tion,andthenclickOK.

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If theRELISTONSTARTUPoptionisON(clickPREFStocheck), thenewlycreatedinstrumentwillbeautomaticallyhighlightedontheSampleTank�BROWSEwindow (figure 5.�5). If theRELISTONSTARTUPoption isOFF,clicktheRELISTbutton.

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5.3 Import AKAI S1000-3000

ClickontheIMPORTbuttonandchoose“S�000-�000”fromthepopupmenu(figure5.�6).

Mac:SampleTank�willaskforanAKAIS-�000orS-�000CDandtheCDROMdrivewillopen.Windows:you’llbepromptedforadriveselection,selecttheCDROMdrivewhereyouhaveinsertedtheAKAICD.

AssoonastheCDtreehasbeenscanned,theAKAICDCONVERSIONwindowwillappear,showingtheCDpartitionsontheleft(figure5.�7).

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TobrowsetheCDcontentandselectwhichProgramsyouwanttoconvert,clickonthesmalltriangleslocatedontheleftofthepartitionnames.Thiswillopenthepartitionsanddisplaythevolumes.

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Now, open the volumes and you’ll see all the programs contained inside,followedbyall thesamplescontained in thatparticularvolume.Toselecttheprogram(orprograms)youwanttoconvert,clickontheirrelatedcheck-boxes. In case you select samples, a new SampleTank � instrument withdefaultsettingswillbecreated.

Onlyifyouselectasingleprogram,willyoubeabletoenteranew-personal-izednamethatwillbeassignedtotheSampleTank�instrument.

Selection checkboxes are present onVolumes, Partitions and evenon theentireCD.ThisallowsformultipleconversionsofALLtheprogramsincludedintheselectedVolumes,Partitions,orCD.

To preview the sampleswhile browsing theAKAI CD, select a preset andclickthePLAYbutton.Clickitagaintostopthesound(itsnamewillchangetoSTOPwhileplaying).

The AKAI Conversion window allows you to enter additional data in thename,bpm,title,copyright,info,andkeywordsfields.Thisadditionalinfor-mationwillbeveryusefuloncetheinstrumentisconvertedandcreated.

Tip: SampleTank � allows you to assignmultiple parts to the sameMIDIchannel. In thisway,youcanmultiple-convert thoseCDswhere“parts”ofthe entire instruments are divided inmultiple programs but should play,onceloaded,onthesamechannel.Forexample,thereareseveralDrumKitCDs that contain separate programs for Kicks, Snares, Hi-hats and so on.WithSampleTank�you can load,once converted, theKick,Snare,Hi-hat,Toms,andCymbalsprogramsonthepart�,�,�,4,5respectively,assigningthesameMIDIchanneltoalltheparts.Inthisway,you’llbeabletoplaytheentireDrumkitwithinthesametrack,usingseparatedprograms,andevenbeabletoapplydifferentSampleTank�effectsperpart.Also,youcanapplythesametechniquewithorchestralsampleCDs.

5.4 Import SampleCell

SampleCellconversion(ofprogramsandbanks)worksonlyonMacintosh,sincemostof theSampleCellCDsareMac-formatted.ToconvertPrograms(orInstruments)clickIMPORTandchoose“SampleCellInst”fromthepopupmenu(figure5.�8).

To convert Banks, click IMPORT and choose “SampleCell Bank” from thepopupmenu. Inthiscase,SampleTank�willautomaticallyconvertall theinstrumentsincludedintherelatedBank(figure5.�9).

SelectthefolderthatcontainstheSampleCellProgramsorBanksyouwanttoimport.Note:ProgramsorBankscan’tbeindividuallyselectedhere.

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OncethefolderhasbeenselectedclickOK.TheSampleCellConversionwin-dowwillappear(figure5.�0).

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Now, choose the Programs or Banks you want to convert selecting theirrelatedcheckboxes.Also,theSampleCellConversionwindowallowsyoutoenteradditionaldatainthename,bpm,title,copyright,info,keywords,etc,whichwillbeveryusefuloncetheinstrumentisconvertedandcreated.

Note:whenimportingSampleCellbanks,SampleTank�importstheinstru-mentsincludedinthatparticularbank.Parameterssuchasvolume,pan,andMIDIchannelarenotimportedwiththebank.


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Chapter 6 Editing and saving sounds

6.1 Instruments and USER PRESETS

Basically, there are two types of sounds: “Parent” and “Child”. A Parentsoundisasoundthatcontainswaveformdata.AChildsoundisasoundcre-atedafteryouselect,edit,andsaveaParentsoundasaUSERPRESET.

Example:

LoadasoundintoaPARTEdititthroughtheSYNTH-SAMPLERsectionsandMULTI-EFFECTSUNITClickSAVEintheBROWSERwindow(figure6.�).

WhentheSavePresetwindowappears,typethepresetnameandclickOK(figure6.�).

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The USER PRESET name will appear below the Parent sound. Now, theParentsoundhasasmallexpandableblacktriangle(figure6.�)soyoucanopen/close itby clickingon it.Expanding theParent sound’s trianglewilldisplaythecurrentlysavedUSERPRESETS.

WhenaUSERPRESETsound is created,a filewitha “.STIP”extension issavedintherelatedParentSoundfolder.ToshareyourUSERPRESETSwithotherSampleTank�users,justsendthe.STIPfilebyemailandtelltheminwhichrelatedParentsoundfoldertheyneedtomovethe.STIPfile.

TodeleteanUSERPRESETclickDELETE(figure6.4)andtorenameit,clickRENAME.

6.2 Working with COMBI PRESETS

COMBIPRESETSareusedtosavetheentireSampleTank�modulestatus.WhenyousaveCOMBIPRESETSyouareactuallysavingall theMIXwin-dowssettings,MIDIControlsettings,andRANGESectiondata.

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MIX window settings (figure6.5) includeall itsparameters suchaswhatInstrument is assigned to a PART, MUTE, SOLO, MIDI channels, PAN,VOLUME,POLYvalue,andtheselectedOUTPUTS.Thisallowsyoutocreatecomplex�6partmulti-timbralsetups,andeasilyrecallthemwithoneclick.

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MIDI Control settings (figure 6.6) include the PARAMETERS associatedto eachCONTROLLERNUMBERaswell as theirMINandMAXvalues, sowhenyourecallaparticularCOMBIyoudonothavetosetupanyMIDICTLAssociation.

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RANGE Section (figure 6.7). The RANGE button is located in the SYNTH-SAMPLERsectionandincludesthePARTTRNSP,RANGEL,RANGER,VELLO,andVELHIparameters.SavingalltheRANGEparametersvaluesatonce,allowsyoutoeasilybuild/recallcomplexsplitsandlayerssettings.

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TosaveaCOMBIPRESET,clickSAVEintheMIXwindow(figure6.8), typethe filename in its related fieldandclickSave.TheCOMBIPRESETSfilesare saved by default into the SampleTank � Presets folder, located in theprograminstallationdirectory.

To loadaCOMBIPRESET,clickon theCOMBIPRESETSSELECTOR(whereLOADisdisplayed),andselectoneoftheavailableoptionsfromthemenulist(figure6.9).

Inaddition,youcanSAVEASorDELETECOMBIPRESETS,justclickontheirrelatedbuttons.

6.3 Back-up function

To Back-up the entire instrument’s data used in the current SampleTank� instance, click the BACK-UP button (figure 6.�0). Then, select or createa new folder and click OK. The entire instrument data used in the cur-rent SampleTank � instancewill be copied to this folder, includingUSERPRESETS.

TheBACK-UPfunctionisveryusefulasasecuritymeasureandwhilesavingsongsandclosingsessions.ThiswillensurethatallSampleTank� instru-mentsusedinthatparticularsessionwillbeeasilyretrieved.Italsoallowsyoutoeasilysharethesamematerialsamongseveralproducersinvolvedinthesameproject.

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Chapter 7 SYNTH-SAMPLER controls

ThisChaptercoverstheSynthengine,Filter,Envelope�-�,LFO�-�,VelocityandRangecontrolsdescription.

Click SYNTH (figure 7.�). The � SampleTank � synth engines will be dis-played.SelectRESAMP,PS/TS,orSTRETCHand their relatedcontrolswillappear.Hereabriefdescriptionofeachsynthengine’scontrols.

7.1 Resampling controls

The Resampling algorithm is the standard way used by conventionalsamplerstochangethepitchofasample.Thisisperformedbyreadingthesamplesfasterorslower,resultinginasimultaneouschangeofbothpitchandtempo(figure7.�).

PITCH: controls the tuning of the samples by applying Resampling.Incrementsareinsemitonesandrangeis+/-�octaves.Thiswillaffectbothpitchandtempo,forexampleincreasingthePitchbyoneoctaveonadrumloopsamplewillresultinatempomultipliedby�.

FINE: controls the tuning of the samples by applying Resampling.Incrementsareincentsandrangeis+/-�semitone.

BENDER:controlsthetuningdeviationgivenbythepitchbenderwheel.Incrementsareinsemitonesandrangeis+/-�octaves.

PAN:controlsthepanningofthezones.Default(center)valueis64.0ispannedhardleftand��7ispannedhardright.

7.2 Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch (PSTS) controls

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The Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch algorithm allows for independent change ofPitchandTempo.Thismeans thatyouwillbeable to change thepitchorintonation of a loop or a sample, without affecting the tempo. Likewise,thetempoofadrumloopcouldbechangedwithoutaffectingitslengthortempo.

PITCH: controls the tuning of the samples by applying Pitch Shifting.Incrementsareinsemitonesandrangeis+/-�octaves.

FINE: controls the tuning of the samples by applying Pitch Shifting.

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Incrementsareincentsandrangeis+/-�semitone.



TEMPO:controlsthespeedofthesamplesbyapplyingTime-stretching.Defaultis�00%,whichmeanssamespeedoftheoriginal,rangeisfrom�0to�000%(�/�0tox�0theoriginalspeed).

GRAIN: controls the “grain-size” that the PSTS engine assigns to theaudio.Thismakestheenginemuchmoreeffectivewhenworkingwithdifferenttypesofsamples.

Highervaluesmakethealgorithmmoresuitabletorhythmicmaterial,lowervaluesmakes itmoresuitabletocontinuoussounds.Therangeis from�0Hzto800Hz.

7.3 STRETCH controls

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TheSTRETCHalgorithmallows for independentchangeof the threebasicandmostimportantsampleparameters:pitch,tempo(orspeed)andtimbre.Thisopensawholenewsetofpossibilitiesthataresimplynotfeasiblewithconventionalsamplers,like:

changingthetimbreofacousticinstruments,evenradicallyplayingsampledphrasesinchordsonthekeyboard,whilemaintain-ingthesameTEMPOonallthechordnotesslowingdownorspeedingupsampledphraseswithoutchangingthepitchand/orthetimbreslowingdownorspeedingupnaturally“cycling”instruments,suchasinstrumentswithvibrato,withcontinuityslowingdownorspeedinguptime-evolvinginstrumentsorphenom-enasuchasstaccatoplaying,ornaturalreverberationplayingveryrealisticglidesorglissandosmakingsingle-sample instrumentsable tocoveraverywide rangeon the keyboard without becoming unreal (and somaking “singlenote”oneshot-samples,whichcanbeuniqueorlimitedavailabilitysamples,finallyusableforyourmusic)havinga sampledphrase “sing” (with thehelpof themono-legatofeature)thenotesyouneedandnotthoseoftheoriginalphrase

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Activating theSTRETCHengine for the first timewillmakeSampleTank�pre-analyze thesound.Thisprocessactuallyperforms twopre-analysisatonce, one for NOTE and one for PHRASE. Thiswill take some time (5-�0seconds),dependingonthesizeofthesamples.Oncethepre-analysishasbeencompleted,itwillbestoredsothatitcanbereadilyavailableforfuturesessions.

NOTE: enablesSTRETCHNOTEmode,optimized for singlenotebasedSTRETCHmanipulation.

PHRASE:enablesSTRETCHPHRASEmode,optimizedforphrasebasedSTRETCHmanipulation.

PITCH: controls the tuning of the samples by applying STRETCH™resynthesis.Incrementsareinsemitonesandrangeis+/-�octaves.

FINE: controlsthetuningofthesamplesbyapplyingSTRETCH™resyn-thesis.Incrementsareincentsandrangeis+/-�semitone.



TEMPO: controls the speed of the samples by applying STRETCH™resynthesis.Defaultis�00%,whichmeanssamespeedoftheoriginal,rangeisfrom�0to�000%(�/�0tox�0theoriginalspeed).

HARMONIC PRESERVATION (HARM PRES): Harmonic PreservationGradecontrolshowtheformantsofthesoundwilltrackthefundamen-tal’spitch.Throughthisoptionyoucanchooseiftheharmonicovertonesofthesound(timbre)aregoingtobepreservedwhentheoriginalpitchis changed or not. A �00% setting means a fully timbre-preservingprocessing,a0%settingmeansa fullynon-preservingone.Negativevaluesareprovidedjustforcreativeeffect.

HARMONICS (HRMNCS): controls the tuningof the samples, thereforetheglobalTimbreofthesamples,byapplyingSTRETCH™Resynthesis.Incrementsareinsemitonesandrangeis+/-�octaves.

Realworldexamples:

Ifyouarepitchshiftingavocal sample (phraseormulti-sample)youwillfind80 to�00%tobe themostappropriate settings.This isbecause realvocalsdonothavewidevariationsinformantspitch.

Ifyouarepitchshiftinganorganmulti-sampleyouwillfindvaluesbetween0and�0%tobe thebest.This isbecauseorgansmusthaveall formantsshiftingexactlyasthefundamental,tosoundnatural.


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7.4 Filter controls

ClickFILTER.Itsrelatedcontrolswillbedisplayed(figure7.5)

TYPE:selectsthefiltermode:LPF:lowpassfilter,attenuateshighfrequenciesleavinglowspass-ingthrough.BPF: band pass filter, attenuates both high and low frequenciesallowingmidstopassthrough.HPF: high pass filter, attenuates low frequencies leaving highspassingthrough.

SLOPE:selectstheslopeorsteepnessofthefilter:6:rolloffis6dBperoctave(�pole)12:rolloffis��dBperoctave(�poles)24:rolloffis�4dBperoctave(4poles)

FREQUENCY (FREQ):controlstheCutofffrequencyofthefilter,expressedinHz.

RESONANCE (RES):controlstheResonanceor‘Q’ofthefilter.It’sactivefor��and�4dB/Octfilters,notfor6dB/Oct.

7.5 Envelope 1 controls

ClickENV�.Itsrelatedcontrolswillbedisplayed(figure7.6).

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Envelope�isusedtocontroltheamplitudeorvolumeofthesamplesplay-back.

ATTACK:controlsthetimethesoundwilltaketoreachthenominalleveloncethekeyispressed.

HOLD:controlstheholdtimeoftheamplitudeenvelope,usefultokeepthe level steady for a certain timebefore it starts to fall down to thesustainlevel.

DECAY: controlsthedecaytimeoftheamplitudeenvelope,it’sthetimethevolumewilltaketoreachthesustainlevel.

SUSTAIN:controlsthelevelofthesustainedportionofthesound(whiletheMIDIkeyiskeptpressed).

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RELEASE:controlsthetimethesoundwilltaketodisappearcompletelyoncethekeyhasbeenreleased.

LEVEL: controls themaster levelof theamplitudeenvelope.Useful togloballyincreaseordecreasethelevelofaninstrumentorofasinglesample(whenZONEeditingison).

7.6 Envelope 2 controls

ClickENV�.Itsrelatedcontrolswillbedisplayed(figure7.7).

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Envelope�isusedtocontroltheTuning(pitch)ofthesamplesand/orthefrequencyoftheFilter.

ATTACK:controlsthetimethePitchand/orFilterfreqwilltaketoreachthenominalvalueoncethekeyispressed.

HOLD:controlstheholdtimeofthePitch/Filterenvelope,usefultokeepthePitchorFilter freqsteady foracertain timebefore itstarts to falldowntothesustainvalue.

DECAY:controlsthedecaytimeofthePitch/Filterenvelope,it’sthetimethePitchand/orFilterfreqwilltaketoreachthesustainvalue.

SUSTAIN:controlsthePitchofFilterfreqofthesustainedportionofthesound(whiletheMIDIkeyiskeptpressed).

RELEASE:controlsthetimethePitchortheFilterfreqwilltaketoreturntonominalvalueoncethekeyhasbeenreleased.

FILTER: controls the depth of the Envelope � intervention over theFilter.Thecenteroftheknobis0andatthisvaluethereisnoEnvelope�modulationtotheFilter.Rangeisfrom–�0to+�0,somodulationcanbepositiveandnegative.

PITCH: controls thedepthof theEnvelope� interventionon thePitchofthesamples.Thecenteroftheknobis0andatthisvaluethereisnoEnvelope�modulationtothePitch.Rangeisfrom–6to+6,somodula-tioncanbepositiveandnegative.


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7.7 LFO 1 controls

ClickLFO�.Itsrelatedcontrolswillbedisplayed(figure7.8).

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WAVE:selectsthewaveformoftheLFO�,canbe:Triangle,Square,Saw,SineorRandom(sampleandhold).

RATE:controlsthespeedorrateoftheLFO�.ExpressedinHz.

DEPTH: controlsthemasterleveloftheLFO�.

DELAY:controlsthetimetheLFO�takestoreachthenominalmodula-tionvalueafterakeyispressed.

LEVEL: controls the effect the LFO� has on the Level (Volume) of thesamples,usefultocreateTremoloorFadingeffects.

PITCH: controls the effect the LFO� has on the Pitch (Tuning) of thesamples,usefultocreateVibratoeffects.

FILTER:controlstheeffecttheLFO�hasontheFilterCutofffrequency.

BPM SYNC:allowsLFOtobesynchronizedtohostsequencer’sBPM.

FREE RUN:selectsiftheLFOstartsitsrunwhenthekeyispressed(FreeRun=OFF)orifitisalwaysrunning(FreeRun=ON).

7.8 LFO 2 controls

ClickLFO�.Itsrelatedcontrolswillbedisplayed(figure7.9).

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WAVE:selectsthewaveformoftheLFO�,canbe:Triangle,Square,Saw,Sine,Random(sampleandhold).

RATE:controlsthespeedorrateoftheLFO�.ExpressedinHz.

DEPTH:controlsthemasterleveloftheLFO�.


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LEVEL: controls the effect the LFO� has on the Level (Volume) of thesamples,usefultocreateTremoloorFadingeffects.

PITCH: controls the effect the LFO� has on the Pitch (Tuning) of thesamples,usefulforcreatingVibratoeffects.

FILTER: controlstheeffecttheLFO�hasontheFilterCutofffrequency.

PAN: controls the effect the LFO� has on the stereo panning of thesamples.

BPM SYNC:allowsLFOtobesynchronizedtohostsequencer’sBPM.

7.9 Velocity controls

ClickVELOCITY.Itsrelatedcontrolswillbedisplayed(figure7.�0).

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CURVE: selects the velocity response of the selected part. Default isNORMAL;othervaluesareComp�and�,whicharecompressed,Exp�and�,whichareexpanded.

AMP:controlstheeffectthatMIDIvelocityhasovertheVolumeoftheinstrument.

FILTER: controlstheeffectthatMIDIvelocityhasovertheFilterCutofffrequency.

PITCH:controlstheeffectthatMIDIvelocityhasovertheTuningofthesamples.

RESONANCE (RES): controls theeffect thatMIDIvelocityhasover theFilterResonanceorQ.

LFO1 DEPTH: controls theeffect thatMIDI velocityhasover theLFO�strength.

ENVELOPE 2 (ENV2 SUSTAIN): controlstheeffectthatMIDIvelocityhasoverthevalueoftheEnvelope�.


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7.10 Range controls

ClickRANGE.Itsrelatedcontrolswillbedisplayed(figure7.��).

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TheRANGESectionallowsyoutocreatecomplexsplitsandlayersbylimit-ingthekeyrange,velocityrange,andtransposingPartsbysemitones.ThesesettingsaresavedwhensavingaCOMBIPRESETorwhenthesessionthatSampleTank�isbeingusedin,issaved.

PART TRANSPOSITION (PART TRANSP): transposes the pitch of theselectedzonebysemitoneincrements.

RANGE LEFT (RANGE-L):determinetheplayingnoterangeLeftlimitfortheselectedPart.ParameterrangeisfromC-�toG8.

RANGE RIGHT (RANGE-R): determinetheplayingnoterangeRightlimitfortheselectedPart.ParameterrangeisfromC-�toG8.

VELOCITY-LOW (VEL-LO): determine the playing velocity range lowerlimitfortheselectedPart.Parameterrangeisfrom0to��7.

VELOCITY-HI (VEL-HI):determinetheplayingvelocityrangehigherlimitfortheselectedPart.Parameterrangeisfrom0to��7.

Forexample:

TochangeaPartthathasakeyrangefromC0toG4toasmallerkeyrange(forexampleC�toG�)adjusttheRange-LvaluetoC�andtheRange-RvaluetoG�.Thiswilllimitthekeyrangetothedesiredamount.SettingRange-LhigherthanRange-Risallowed,toindicatearangeofthekeyboardwherenothingismapped.

Thevelocitylimitscanbeadjustedasexplainedabove,tolimitthevelocityresponseofthePart.

TheMACROcontrolshasbeenalreadydescribedinChapter�.�.�.

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Chapter 8 Multi-Effects Unit

This Chapter contains information about howSampleTank �Multi-EffectsUnitworks,effectsstructureandmodeselection,andadetaileddescriptionofeacheffects’parameters.

8.1 SampleTank 2 Multi-Effects Unit

SampleTank�containsanintegratedmulti-effectsengine(figure8.�)whichoffers high quality DSP effects givingmaximum flexibility, creativity andrealismtoall the instruments.All theeffectsare top-classandhavebeendesignedwithsoundshapinginmind.

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Thereare��effectsthatcanbeselectedfromtheSampleTank�effectslist.AsmentionedinChapter�,thereare5effectsslotsavailableasPartInserts,5 slots available as Send Effects, and 5 slots available asMaster Inserts.If you select the PART button, the �st effect slot is fixedwith an EQ andCompressormodule(EQ/COMP).However,effectsslots�to5canbefreelyselectablefromthe��DSPeffectslist.IfyouselectSENDorMASTERbut-tons,alleffectsareselectablefromeffectsslots�to5.

Youcaninsertupto5effectsperpart.Justselectthemfromtheeffectslistbyclickingontheeffectsslots.Eacheffecthasseveralparametersthatarevisuallyrepresentedby“knobs”(figure8.�).AlleffectknobsareMIDI-con-trollableandcanbeautomatedinyourhostapplication.

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8.2 Effects Structure

SampleTank � offers Part Insert Effects (PART), Send Effects (SEND), andMasterInsertEffects(MASTER),(figure8.�).

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8.3 Effects Mode Selection

WhileworkingwithSampleTank�effects,youareabletoselectoneEffectsModeatatime.WhenyouclickthePART,SEND,orMASTERbutton,youareactivatingthatparticulareffectmode,soitsbuttonwillbeilluminated,andalltheEffectssectionwillchangetodisplaythecurrentlyselectedmode.

Pleaseclickoneacheffectmodebuttonandcomparetheircontrols.YouwillseethattheSENDknob,PostVolume(POSTVOL)button,RETURNknob,andPostMaster/FX (POSTM/FX)buttons (figure8.4)areonlyavailablewhenSENDmodeisselected.

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TosummarizehowtheSENDcontrolswork:

SEND knob:thisknobworksperpartandpereffectslot.ThismeansthatafteryouhaveselectedtheSampleTank�part,thisknobwillcontroltheselectedFX’sslotsend level for thatparticularpart. Ifyou’veselectedSampleTank�part�,theSENDknobwillcontroltheselectedFX’sslotsendlevelfortheSampleTankPart�. Ifyou’veselectedSampleTank�part�,theSENDknobwillcontroltheselectedFX’sslotsendlevelfortheSampleTankPart�,andsoonupto�6SampleTank�parts. IfyouclickoneachSampleTank�part(inthiscase�-�)youwillseethattheSENDknobshowsthedifferentvaluespreviouslyassignedtoeachpart.Inthesameway,ifyouapply5differenteffects(oneoneacheffectslot)tothesameSampleTank�part,andthenyouclickoneacheffectslot,you will see that the SEND knob shows each part selected value. Inotherwords,youcansendthesameeffect(butwithdifferentsendlevelvalues)upto�6SampleTank�partsorsendupto5differenteffectsperpart,inwhicheachoftheeffectscanhaveitsownsendvalue.

Post Volume (POST VOL):thisbuttonworksperpartandpereffectslot.Thismeansthateachofthe�6SampleTank�partscanhaveadifferentPOSTVOLbuttonstatus.Forexample:Part�:POSTVOLbuttonactivated(worksasPOSTpartvolume);Part�:POSTVOLbuttondeactivated(worksasPREpartvolume).Inthesamewaythateachofthe5effectslotscanhaveitsownPOSTVOLstatus.Forexample,Part�,effectslot�,POSTVOLactivated,Part�,effectslot�,POSTVOLdeactivated,etc.

RETURN knob: this knobworks per effect slot. Thismeans that inde-pendentlyofthepartorpartsselected,theRETURNknobwillcontroltheselectedFX’sslotreturnlevelforalltheparts.Inotherwords,eachofthe5effectslotscanhaveadifferentRETURNlevelvalue,andthisvalueisnotdependentoraffectedbytheamountofpartsassignedto


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each effect slot. For instance, select an effect fromeffect slot �. ThenselectdifferentSampleTank�parts.TheSENDknobvalueswillchangebut the RETURN knob values will not. Now, insert another effect ineffect slot�and change itsRETURNknobvalue. If youclick ineffectslot�andthenoneffectslot�youwillseethattheRETURNknobvaluechanges. This is because theRETURNknobworksper effect slot, notperpart.

Post Master/FX (POST M/FX): this button works per effect slot. Thismeans thateachof the5effect slots canhaveadifferentPOSTM/FXbuttonstatus.Forexample:Effectslot�,POSTM/FXbuttonactivated(worksasPOSTMasterInserteffects);Effectslot�,POSTM/FXbuttondeactivated(worksasPREMasterInserteffects).ThePOSTM/FXbuttonstatusisnotdependentoraffectedbytheamountofpartsassignedtoeacheffectslot.

BasedontheaforementionedSENDcontrolsdescriptions,wecanconcludethattheSENDknobandthePostVolume(POSTVOL)buttonworksperpartandpereffectslot,andtheRETURNknobandPostMaster/FX(POSTM/FX)workspereffectslot.

8.4 Effect list

Thereare��top-notchDSPeffects includedintheEffects list (figure8.5).Hereisadescriptionofthemandtheircontrols.

8.5 EQ/COMP

If you select the PART mode, the Equalization and Compression (figure8.6)effect isappliedbydefaultonthefirsteffectslot.Thiseffect featuresasemi-parametricEQandaneasy-to-usecompressor.Bothunitsareveryhighquality,givingaverymusicalsoundingequalizerandan“analog-style”compression.

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LOW GAIN: boosts/reduces low frequencies. This is a low shelvingfilter.MID FREQ:adjuststhecenterfrequency.MID GAIN:boosts/reducesmiddlefrequencies.Thisisawidebellfilter.HIGH GAIN:boosts/reduceshighfrequencies.Thisisashelvingfilter.COMP:appliescompression.GAIN:adjuststheleveloverarangeof+/-�5dB.

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Note:theEQ/COMPisnotaselectableeffect.ItwillnotappearintheEffectsList.However,ifyouneedtoapplyandEQorCompwhileusingotherEffectsModes, such as SEND orMASTER, you can select the Parametric EQ andCompressoreffectsinstead.

8.6 Reverberation and Delay

Thereverbs included inSampleTank�addreverberationandambience tothesound,creatingspatialdepthrangingfromlargehallstosmallrooms.

The Reverb (figure 8.7) and Reverb Delay effects (figure 8.8) include thefollowingparameters:

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TIME:setsthelengthofthereverberation.COLOR:setsthereverberationtonalcharacter,fromdarktobright.DENSITY:setsthenumberofreflectionsgeneratedbythereverb.SIZE:setsthesizeofthevirtualchamberthat’sbeingemulated.DRY/WET:adjuststhemixbetweendryandwetsignals.

8.6.1 Ambience

Thiseffect(figure8.9)producesaveryshortreverb,veryusefulforemulat-ingthetypicalambienceofsmallclosedspaces, likestudioroomsorlittleconcertsuites.

TIME:setsthelengthofthereverberation.SIZE:setsthesizeofthevirtualchamberthat’sbeingemulated.DRY/WET:adjuststhemixbetweendryandwetsignals.

8.6.2 Spring Reverb

Thisreverb(figure8.�0)soundsveryclosetoarealmechanicalspringunit,featuring their signature warmth with that typical metallic and resonantvibe.Thisreverbismono.

TIME:setsthelengthoftheemulatedvirtualspring,givingshorterorlongerreverbtails.DRY/WET:adjuststhemixbetweendryandwetsignals.

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8.6.3 CSReverb

ClassicStudioReverb(CSR)isanaward-winningsuiteoffourhigh-endstu-dio-qualityreverbsunits(Plate,Room,HallandInverse)modeledafterpop-ularoutboardclassics.TheCSReverb(figure8.��)includedinSampleTank�,isasingleReverbPresetextractedfromtheCSRPlatealgorithm,andonly“Time”isadjustableasaReverbparameter.

DRY/WET:adjuststhemixbetweendryandwetsignals.TIME:setstheglobalreverberationtime.

8.6.4 Delay

Delay(figure8.��)isaneffectthataddsechoestothesound.

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MODE:youcanchoosefromsimplemonodelaytoasophisticatedmulti-tappedstereodelay.FEEDBACK:setsthenumberofechoesthattheeffectproduces.DELAY TIME (D.TIME):setstheamountoftimebetweentheechoes.DRY/WET:adjuststhemixbetweenthedryandwetsignals.BANDWIDTH (BNDWITH):setsthebandwidthoftheechoes,raisingtheknobwillgiveasoundsimilar tooneof theoldanalogor tapedelayunits.

8.7 Filters

Theseeffectsapplyvarioustypesoffilterstothesoundbycuttingsomepor-tionsoftheaudiospectrum.Theseareresonantfilters,givingtheseeffectssomeofthecharacteristicsfoundonsomeoldsynthesizers.

8.7.1 Filter

InthisfilterFX,theCutofffrequencycanautomaticallysweepbytheeffectofabuilt-inLFO(figure8.��).TheLFOcansyncwiththesong’sBPM.

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FREQUENCY (FRQUENCY): specifies the frequency at which the filterbeginstoattenuate.

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RESONANCE (RSONANCE): emphasizes the overtones in the region ofthe cut-off frequency. This gives a particular, vintage character to thesound,especiallyifusedwith4polelowpassfilter.DEPTH:thefiltercutofffrequencycansweepautomaticallybytheeffectoftheenvelopeofthesignalthat’spassingthrough.Thiscontrolsetstheamountofmodulation.RATE:setsthespeedofLFOmodulation.MODE: sets the type of filter. You can choose fromvarious types, lowpass,bandpassandhighpass.Theyallareavailableinthreedifferentslopes,fromaverynaturalandpleasing�poletoa“techno”4pole.

8.7.2 Envelope Filter

InthisfilterFX,theCutofffrequencycanautomaticallysweepbytheeffectoftheenvelopeoftheaudiosignalpassingthroughit(figure8.�4).

FREQUENCY (FRQUENCY): specifies the frequency at which the filterbeginstoattenuate.RESONANCE (RSONANCE): emphasizes the overtones in the region ofthe cut-off frequency. This gives a particular, vintage character to thesound,especiallyifusedwith4polelowpassfilter.DEPTH:thefiltercutofffrequencycansweepautomaticallybytheeffectoftheenvelopeofthesignalthat’spassingthrough.Thiscontrolsetstheamountofmodulation.MODE: sets the type of filter. You can choose fromvarious types, lowpass,bandpassandhighpass.Theyallareavailableinthreedifferentslopes,fromaverynaturalandpleasing�poletoa“techno”4pole.

8.7.3 Multi Filter

Thisisaparticularkindoffilterwhereinsteadofselectingthetypeoffilter(LPF,BPForHPF)you canuse themall togetherwith independent levels(figure8.�5).

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CUT OFF FREQUENCY (CTFF FRQ): controls theCutoff frequencyof thefilter.RESONANCE (RSONANCE):controlstheResonanceofthefilter.DISTORTION (DSTRTION): controls the amount of distortion the filterwillproduce.LOW PASS GAIN (LP GAIN): controls the levelof theLowPasssectionofthefilter.HIGH PASS GAIN (HP GAIN):controlstheleveloftheHighPasssection

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ofthefilter.BAND PASS GAIN (BP GAIN):controlstheleveloftheBandPasssectionofthefilter.NOTCH GAIN (NTCH GIN):controlstheleveloftheNotchsectionofthefilter.DRY/WET:controlstheglobaloutputvolumeofthefilter

8.7.4 Wah-Wah

Thiseffectsimulatesatypical“wah-wah”guitarpedal(figure8.�6).

WAH:setsthecutofffrequencyofthewaheffect.Useit(viaMIDIcon-troller)tomanuallycreatewah-waheffects.AUTO:whenturnedupthewaheffectcanworkasanauto-wah,movingits center frequency automatically. Themovements are detected fromtheoriginalsignalamplitude.

8.8 Modulations

8.8.1 Chorus and Multi Chorus

SampleTank�comeswithtwodifferenttypesofchorus:Chorus(figure8.�7)andMiltiChorus(figure8.�8).Thefirstisaclassicstereochorus,whichaddsspaceanddepthtothesound.Thesecondisaspecialtypewitharandompitching character. The first gives a sense of modulation, the second isdesignedtobelessregularandnoticeable.

DEPTH:setstheamountofpitchshiftinggeneratedbythechorus.RATE:adjuststhespeedofthechorusLFOs.DRY/WET:adjuststhemixbetweenthedryandwetsignals.

8.8.2 Phaser

ThisentirelyanalogmodeledPhaserrecreatesthesoundofoneofthebestknownclassicsofthepast(figure8.�9).

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RATE:controlsthespeedofthephaserLFOSTAGES:selectsthenumberofphasesplitters,from�to�0.Increasingthis value gives amore pronounced phasing FX, lower values give amoresubtleeffect.BIAS:controlstheoffsetoftheLFO,youcanalsousethisknobtomanu-

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allycontrolthePhaser,settingtheDEPTHatzero.DEPTH:controlsthestrengthoftheLFOmodulation.Settingitatzero,thephasercanbemanuallycontrolledusingtheBIASknob.FEEDBACK:controlshowmuchprocessedsignalwillbereturnedtotheinput.Raisingthisvaluetothemaxwillproduceaselfoscillation.SPREAD:controlstheStereoimageofthePhaser.Valuesnearthecenter(64)givemaximumwidth.

8.8.3 AM Modulation and FM Modulation

AMModulation (amplitudemodulation) (figure 8.�0) and FMModulation(frequency modulation) (figure 8.��) are two special modulation effects.These effects are designed to produce a tonal character totally differentfromtheoriginal,whenappliedtoacomplexsound.TheycanreplicatethesoundsofsomesynthesissystemslikeFMorringmodulation.

CARRIER FREQUENCY (CARR. FREQ):thisisthefrequencyofthesignalthatwillmodulatetheoriginalsoundinfrequencyorinamplitude.DEPTH:thisistheamountofmodulationapplied.

8.8.4 Flanger

TheFlangercreatesasharpersoundbyaddingametallicresonancetothesound(likeajetairplanetakingoffandlanding)(figure8.��).

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RATE:adjuststhespeedofthemodulationsintheflangingeffect.DEPTH:setsthedepthoftheflangingmodulation.FEEDBACK: adjust the amount of signal that is returned to the inputafter the flanger effect. Extremevalueswill deliver self oscillationoftheeffect.DRY/WET:adjuststhemixbetweenthedryandwetsignals.

8.8.5 Envelope Flanger

Thisparticular kindof flangerhas its feedbackparameter,which is inter-nallycontrolledbytheenvelopeoftheaudiosignal(figure8.��).

RATE:controlsthespeedoftheinternalLFO.ENVELOPE DEPTH (ENVLDEPTH): controls the depth of the Feedbackmodulationbytheenvelopeoftheaudiosignal.FEEDBACK:controlsthenominalamountofsignalthatisreturnedtotheinputafterprocessing.

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8.9 Panning

8.9.1 Auto Pan

Autopanautomaticallymovesthestereolocationofthesound(figure8.�4).

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DEPTH:setstheamountoftheeffectappliedtothesound.SPEED: adjusts the speed of the movement of the sound across thestereofield.

8.9.2 Tremolo

Tremolocyclicallymodulatesthevolumetocreatetremolo(figure8.�5).

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DEPTH:adjuststheamountofamplitudemodulation.SPEED:adjuststhespeedofthetremolo.

8.9.3 Rotary Speaker

This effect simulates the soundwhich can be obtained by rotary speakercabinets.Thisisamustfororgantones(figure8.�6).

SPEED: sets the speedof the rotatinghornsanddrum.Organplayersoftenswitchfromslowtofast.DRIVE:setstheamountofdistortiongeneratedbytherotarycabinet.Thisoverdriveisverysmoothandsimilartothatgeneratedbyatubeamplifier.LO/HI:thisisthebalancebetweenthelowandhighrotor.

8.10 Distortion

8.10.1 Lo-Fi

Lo-Fi degrades the audio quality to simulate a “Lo-Fidelity” sound. InSampleTank�, thiseffect isdesignedtobeusedasaspeakerandcabinetsimulatortoo(figure8.�7).

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BANDWIDTH:setsthe“fidelity.”Increasingthevaluewillgiveabettersound,decreasingitwilldegradethefidelityprogressively.LO FI:addsdistortiontothesound.Thisdistortionworksatlowlevelstoo.STEREO:setsthestereochannelseparation.Frommonotostereo.

8.10.2 Distortion

This effect simulates the distortion occurring as you raise the gain of anamplifier.Variousamplifiermodelsareprovided(figure8.�8).

GAIN: this is the amount of gain and gives more distortion as youincreaseit.SHAPE:differenttypesofamplifiersareemulatedhere.Fromsolidstatetypes to guitar tube amplifiers models. This effect does not performcabinetandspeakersimulation.Thisisonlythe“electronic”partofanamplifier.

8.10.3 Phonograph

Thiseffectaddsdisknoisestosimulatethesoundofmusicplayedbyvinylrecordsonoldrecordplayers(figure8.�9).

CRACKLE:adjusttheamountofcracklefromthe(virtual)record.AGE:setsthefrequencyresponseoftherecordplayer, fromnarrowtowide.DISTORTION (DSTRTION):setstheamountofdistortiongeneratedbytherecordplayer.Thisisakindofdistortionsimilartotheonegeneratedbywornoroverusedvinylrecords.

8.10.4 Crusher

ThisFXcanreducethefidelityofasignalapplyingreductionofthesamplingrateorbitresolution(figure8.�0).

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RESOLUTION (RSLUTION):selectsthebitresolutionoftheprocessedsignal.DECIMATION (DCMATION):selectsthesamplingratereductionfactoroftheprocessedsignal.GAIN:controlstheamountofsignalthat’ssenttotheCrusher,usefultocreatedhighlydistortedsounds.OUTPUT:controlstheoutputvolume.CUTOFF:controlstheCutofffrequencyofthebuilt-inlowpassfilter.RESONANCE (RESO):controlstheResonanceofthebuilt-inlowpassfilter.

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8.10.5 Overdrive

ThisentirelyanalogmodeledOverdriverecreatesthetoneofoneofthebestoverdrivestompboxes(figure8.��).

DRIVE:controlstheamountofsignalbeingsenttotheoverdrive.TONE:controlstheTimbreofthedistortion,fromdarktobright.VOLUME:controlstheoutputleveloftheeffect.

8.11 Amp Simulation

8.11.1 Pre Amp

Thisanalogmodeledprocessoremulatesthefirststageofsomeofthemostacclaimedclassictubeguitaramplifiers(figure8.��).

MODEL: selects the kind of preamplifier to be emulated. Choices are:Clean,BritAC,Mellow,Crunch,Lead�,Lead�,Fuzz.GAIN:controlstheamountofsignalthat’ssenttothepreamplifier,withCrunchandLeadpreampsitgivescontroloverthedistortion.VOLUME:controlstheoutputlevelofthePreAmp.

8.11.2 Tone Control

Aclassictubetonecontrolthatrecreatesthetoneshapingstagefoundonthebesttubeamplifiers.Candeliverincrediblepresenceandwarmthtothesound(figure8.��).

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LOW:controlstheamountoflowfrequencies.MID:controlstheamountofmidfrequencies.HIGH:controlstheamountofhighfrequencies.PRESENCE:controlsthepresenceofthesoundwithaparticularanalog“oldstyle”character.LEVEL:controlstheoutputleveloftheToneControl.

8.11.3 Cabinet

Thisprocessoremulateswithgreataccuracythefrequencyresponseofsomeof thebestguitarcabinets.Thiseffect isextremelyusefulwhenyouneedtoadda‘mid-range’charactertoanykindofsound,togiveamorerealisticcharacterwithoutusinganequalizer(figure8.�4).

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MODEL:selectsfromvarioustypesofSpeakerCabinets.Thefinalposi-tionisdirect,nospeaker.MICROPHONE TYPE (MIC TYPE): selects thekindofmicrophone that’splacedinfrontofthespeaker:DynamicorCondenser.MICROPHONE DISTANCE (MIC DIST): selects thedistancebetweenthecabinetandthemicrophone:NearorFar.MICROPHONE POSITION (MIC POS):selectsthepositioningofthemicro-phone:InAxisorOffAxis.

8.12 Mix/Master

8.12.1 Param EQ

Avery cleanandprecise full-digital parametricEQ, you canexpectmaxi-mumtransparencyfromthisequalizer.Twoidenticalfullyparametricpeak-ingbandsareprovided(figure8.�5).

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FREQ1:centerfrequencyofthefirstband,rangefrom�0Hzto�8KHz.FREQ2:centerfrequencyofthesecondband,rangefrom�0Hzto�8KHz.GAIN1:gainofthefirstband,range+/-�5dB.GAIN2:gainofthesecondband,range+/-�5dB.Q1:bandwidthofthefirstband,from0.�(verywide)to8(verynarrow).Q2:bandwidthofthesecondband,from0.�(verywide)to8(verynarrow).

8.12.2 Channel Strip

TheEQ/COMPeffect,(fixedinthefirstPARTeffectslot)hasbeenaddedintheeffectslistasChannelStripbecauseitcanbeusefultoplaceitaftersomeotherFXmodules,forfurtherprocessing(figure8.�6).

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LOW GAIN:boosts/reduceslowfrequencies.Thisisalowshelvingfilter.MID FREQ:adjuststhecenterfrequency.MID GAIN:boosts/reducesmiddlefrequencies.Thisisawidebellfilter.HIGH GAIN:boosts/reduceshighfrequencies.Thisisashelvingfilter.COMP:appliescompression.GAIN:adjuststheleveloverarangeof+/-�5dB.


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8.12.3 Compressor

Thisisanultrasmoothcompressor,modeledafteraclassictubecompressor.Itcanbeverysoftandgentleonalltypesofmaterial(figure8.�7).

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ATTACK:controlstheamountoftimethatthecompressortakestoreacttotheaudiosignal.RELEASE: controls the amount of time that the compressor takes toreturntonormalgainaftersomecompressionhasoccurred.DRIVE: controls theamountofsignal that’ssent to theunit, thereforesetsthecompression.RATIO: controls the strength of the compression. Higher values willresultinamoreevidenteffect.SPREAD:controls theStereoimage.Turningupthisknobwillenlargethestereoimage.Thecenterpositionleavestheimageunaltered.

8.12.4 Limiter

Thisisamulti-bandanalogmodeledlimiter.Insidetherearethreeseparatehardkneecompressorsforthelow,midandhighbands(figure8.�8).Itcandeliveraverypowerfulcompressiontodrumskitsand loops.Thecontrolsof thethreecompressors are linked on the interface for simplicity. Compared against theCompressor,theLimitercandeliverafarmoreaggressivecompressioneffect.

DRIVE:controlstheamountofsignalthat’ssenttothelimiter,thereforesetsthecompression.OVERLOAD:controlstheblendingbetweenfulllimiting(fullyleft)andfullclipping(fullyright).RELEASE:controlsthereleasetimeofthethreecompressors.

8.13 Dance

8.13.1 Slicer

Theslicerworksbyapplyingsuccessiverhythmiccutstothesound,makingitsimi-lartoabackingphrase(figure8.�9).Itisespeciallyeffectiveonsustainedsounds.

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PATTERN:setstherhythmicpattern.DEPTH: adjusts the amount of attenuation (in dB)when the slicer iscuttingoutthesound.ENVELOPE: the cuts can be instantaneous or not. This knob sets theslopeofthecuts,frominstantaneoustosmooth.TRIGGER: the slicer pattern is reset and returns to the beginning assoonasthisknobismoved,orautomatedviaMIDIcontrolchange.Thisshouldbeused(bycontrollingthisknobusingaMIDICCandautomat-ingitintothesequence)to“sync”theslicerpatterntothesong,inordertoobtainapredictableeffect.Forinstancethe“SyncCC”couldbeplacedatthebeginningofevery4-bars.FREQ:setsthespeedoftheslicerpatternexecution.

8.13.2 BPM syncable effects

All effects which have a tempo function (Delay, Filter, Flanger, AutoPan,Tremolo,Slicer)canbe temposyncedwith their“speed”parameter linkedto thehost sequencer’sBPM. These effects canbe easily syncedwith thecomposition’s BPMwith repetitions ranging from �/�6 to �/�. To Sync aneffecttoBPM,simplyclickontheBPMON/OFFswitch(figure8.40).

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Chapter 9 Automation

9.1 Automating parameters

AllSampleTank�parameterscanbeautomatedusingMIDICTLAssociation.SimplyassociateaMIDICTL to theparameter youwant toautomate (seeparagraph�.6),andrecordatrackonthesequencerbydrawingorusinganexternalMIDI controlleron thesameMIDI channelof the instrumentyouwanttocontrol.

Also, SampleTank � can be usedwith standard automation in RTAS, VSTandAU.SinceSampleTank�providesmorethan�0,000parameters,it’snotpossibletoassignallofthemtothestandardsequencersautomation.OnlyParts Volume, Pan, andMacros A, B, C, D are controllable via sequencerautomation.

However,rememberthatanyoftheSampleTank�parameterscanbeauto-matedviaitsbuilt-inMIDICTLfunction.Therearenolimitationofanykindtothis.

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Chapter 10 Tips and Tricks

10.1 Polyphony and CPU performance

EachSampleTank�modulecanhaveamaximumPOLYPHONYofupto�56notes.ThissetsthemaximumnumberofnoteswhichcanbeplayedbythemoduleandisdisplayedinthePOLYPHONYfield(figure�0.�).ThemaximumpolyphonyofeachSampleTank�modulecanbesetbychangingthisvalue(justclickanddragit).However,itcannotexceedthemaximumpolyphonythatyourcomputercanhandle(whichisCPU-dependent).

In the MIX window, a Part POLY field has been included (figure �0.�).Changingthenumberdisplayedinthisfieldallowsyoutolimitthepolypho-nyvalueoftheselectedinstrument,overriding(forthatspecificinstrument)thePOLYPHONYsettingsofthemodule.

Asthenumberofplayingnotesexceedsthisnumber,a(!)symbolappearsin the POLYPHONY Display (located on top of the Search/Delete button),indicating that an OVER-polyphony has occurred. The (!) symbol willalsoappear intheMIXwindow, inthePartPOLYfield, (totherightof thepolyphonyvalue).Whileperforming,everytimeyousurpassthemaximumnumberofpolyphonynotes,theoldestnotewillbecancelled(forexample,ifyouset��asthemaximumnumber,whenyouinsertthe��rdnoteyouwillerasethefirstone).

Ifnecessary, you can increase thenumberofnotes that canbeplayedbySampleTank � module, by increasing the POLYPHONY value. This valuedepends on the current CPU load (which cannot exceed �00%). The CPUloadisdisplayedinyourhostapplicationrelatedwindow.

10.2 Get the most out of your SampleTank 2

Donotopenmultipleinstancesunnecessarily.ThisincreasesCPUload.Useadditionalmodulesonly if youhaveusedall the�6MIDI channels in thefirstinstance.

To achieve low-latency on Windows systems, we strongly recommendedASIOcards.

When CPU performance is close or exceeds �00%, you may experienceperformancedegradationand sound interruption. Toavoid this, lower themaximumnumberofpolyphonynotes.AmorepowerfulCPUwillallowyoutoplaymoreinstrumentssimultaneously,withmorepolyphony,andgetthemostoutofSampleTank�.

Itisaverygoodideatolimitthepolyphonyofinstrumentsthatdonotreallyneedit.Forexample,whenadrumkitisplayingaridecymbal.Thesampleof the cymbal could be long, e.g. �0 seconds, so if theMIDI part triggers

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thecymbals4timesabeat,itwillprobablyrequestfromtheengine�0,�0,40voicesofpolyphony,which is completelyuseless.So, reduce theDrumkitpolyphony(MIXwindow)valueto8–�0notestomakeroomforthoseinstrumentsthatreallyneedalotofpolyphony.

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Chapter 11 Troubleshooting

Where can I find my IK product Serial Number?

TheSerialNumber iswrittenon theRegistrationCard (includedwithyour IKproduct, inside the licenseenvelope). In the snapshot, pleasecheckitsexactlocation(figure��.�).

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�)HereyoucanfindyourSERIALNUMBER

�)AtthebottomoftheregistrationcardalegendhelpsyouidentifythecharactersinyourSERIALNUMBER

Forclearcharacteridentification,pleaseanalyzethelegend.IMPORTANT: the number zero can easily be identified in your SerialNumberbecauseitiscrossedbyaline.

Why is the Wizard rejecting my Serial Number?

Probablybecauseitfoundatypo,sopleaseanalyzethecommonerrors:*Typinga0(“zero”number)insteadofanO(“o”letter)*Typing�(“one”number)insteadofanI(“i”letter)*Typing�(“two”number)insteadofaZ(“z”letter)*Typing5(“five”number)insteadofanS(“s”letter)*Typing8(“eight”number)insteadofaB(“b”letter)*Typinga“.”(point)insteadofa“-”(minus)

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Suggestions:

Wheneverispossible,pleaseCopyandPastetheinformation.Cutoffalltheleadingandtrailingspaces.Please type all codes UPPERCASE during the Installation andRegistrationprocess.CheckthattheSerialnumberthatyouareenteringisincorrelationwiththeproductinstalled.

During the Product Registration process, I received this message: The Serial Number is already registered...

Rememberthatyouareabletoregisteryourproductonlyonce.So,ifyouaretryingtogetanewAuthorizationCode,pleasereadtherelatedFAQ.

Where can I find my Digital ID?

TheDigitalIDisdisplayedintheAuthorizationwindowofyourIKproduct(figure��.�).

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Why is my Digital ID being rejected during the Online Registration process?

There is probably a typo in it. Remember that the Digital ID has NOletter“I”and“O”,onlythenumbers“�”(one)and“0”(zero). Inorderto prevent any furthermistakes, please Copy the Digital ID from theAuthorizationFormtotheRegistrationForm.

Where can I find my Serial Number, Digital ID and the Authorization Code of a registered IK Product?

InyourIKproductinterface,locatetheLockbuttonandclickonit.IfyourproductversionhasnoLockbutton,youcanalsologintotheUserAreaandclickonRequestanewAuthorizationCode.Youwillbeabletocheckallthemaininformationaboutyourregisteredproducts.

How can I get a new Authorization Code?

PleaselogintotheUserAreaathttps://www.ikstore.com/Login/IKLogin.cgiThen,clickonRequestanewAuthorizationCode.

I have already registered my product online, but I did not get an Authorization Code.

Usually, this happens because the Digital IDwas not submitted dur-ingtheregistrationprocess.InordertogetanewAuthorizationCode,pleasereadthe“HowcanIgetanewAuthorizationCode?”FAQ.

I need to log in into the User Area but I forgot my User Name and Password. What should I do?

PleasegototheUserAreaandenteryourregisteredemailaddress(inthe proper empty box). Youwill receive an emailwith the necessaryinformationtoLogin.

I have already installed, registered and authorized my IK product in my main computer. What do I have to do to use my IK product in other computers?

YouneedtoinstalltheprogramandgetanewAuthorizationCode.TolearnhowtogetanewAuthorizationCode,pleasereferto“HowcanIgetanewAuthorizationCode”paragraphinthischapter.

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I just bought an IK product. What should I do to register and authorize my new product?

IntheSupportareaofourwebsitewww.ikmultimedia.com clickontheProduct Registration link, or click on the Tech Support Page link andclickonoption�(Registeryourproduct).

In the Serial Number field of the Product Registration Form, pleaseinsert the Serial Number written on the Registration Card (includedwith your IK boxed product, inside the license envelope) or the onethathasbeendeliveredtoyou(e.g.Onlinepurchase,suchasaDigitalDelivery,orupdate).

CompletetheRegistrationFormandclickSubmit.

RegardingtheAuthorizationprocess,ifyoualreadytypedyourDigitalID while filling the Product Registration Form, you will receive anemailfromuswithyourAuthorizationCode.Ifnot,afteryoulaunchtheprogramtheProductAuthorizationWizardwillappear.Pleasereadandfollowtheinstructionsprovidedineachofthewizard’swindowsandgetanAuthorizationCode.

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Chapter 12 Support

Foranyquestionyoumayhave,pleaserefertotheFAQwebpage:www.ikmultimedia.com/FAQ.phpwhereyouwillfindanswerstothemostcommonquestions.

TosubmitaTechnicalSupportForm,goto:www.ikmultimedia.com/Support.php

TocontactUSTechSupportServicebyphone,pleasecallat(954)846-9866

ForotherrequestssuchasProduct,Sales,orWebinfo,pleasegoto:www.ikmultimedia.com/ContactIKForm.php

12.1 User Area

TheUserArea isaspecialsectionofourwebsitespecificallydesignedforourusers’needs(figure��.�).

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ThroughtheUserArea,eachmemberofourregisteredusersdatabasewillbeableto:

RequestanewAuthorizationCodeSubmitaSupportRequestDownloadSoftwareupdatesandfreecontentEdityourPersonalandProductdataCustomizeyourUsername/PasswordLicenseTransferProcess

ToaccesstheUserAreagoto:https://www.ikstore.com/Login/IKLogin.cgiorgotowww.ikmultimedia.comandclickontheUserArealink(leftsideofthepage,underSupport).

To enter to the User Area for the first time, you have to Log in with theUsernameandPasswordthatyouhavereceivedfromusviaemailafteryourfirstIKproductregistration.IfyouhavealreadychangedyourUsernameandPassword,pleaseuseyourmostcurrentinformationtoLogin.

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