This is an important feature i think otherwise you’d have to be purchasing other sequencing apps in order to get the most out of it. There’s a new “Song mode” which is a simple 8 track sequencer to use with those 8 loaded instruments. These can be played via the onscreen keyboard and pads or via MIDI connected to external gear. There’s a new “Live Interface” which allows you to split and layer the 8 instruments and load up sample loops for backing. SampleTank on any platform has a notoriously small interface and they’ve done a lot to remedy that. SampleTank 2 for Windows was released in 2005 so I guess they’re saying it works as well on an iPad as it did on a PC 10 years ago – hah, I’m just being cheeky – they probably mean SampleTank 3 but they don’t actually say. It’s interesting how they say it’s the same sound engine that runs on the Windows/OS X desktop. I wonder how well that works over the range of iPads? They say it’s been made possible because of the latest generations of iOS devices so you might want to try it out first if you have an older model. SampleTank 2 iOS supports up to 8 simultaneous instruments which is pretty awesome for the iPad. Well look, 20 instruments for free is, at least, no bad thing.

The other 1800 or so are available as in-app purchasable sound packs for $5.99 with “Pro” sound packs available from $9.99.

There’s a free version that comes with 20 sounds and a paid version that comes with 140 for $19.99. Although you won’t get all those sounds right away. With a massive library of over 1900 sounds I guess you do have a proper workstation synth on your tablet. They are pushing it as the power of desktop virtual instruments finally becoming available on the iOS platform.

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