When IK (finally) goes 64bit I hope.......

It's far more likely they will introduce new versions
and then charge an upgrade price to get the 64 itty bitty version...

If not...then YAY!!!

Cuz dat's how day roll!!!!!  

SampleTank 3, from the teasers that were put out a long, long time ago, will have new sounds, and one would hope a new interface. So I doubt if it will be a free upgrade.

Of course they may be waiting for 128 bit Windows, jumping 64 bit all together, might account for why its taking so long.

Linear Phase


128 bit windows?  really...   when?

About the time SampleTank 3 is ready, I reckon! Some time in the dim and distant future.

Hey DAWG,

I'm not seeing it.

I'm making it up as I go along.

It'll happen when iAPPs need to be 64 bit.

Once we are closer to release we'll have more details for you. Right now we also do plan on keeping SampleTank FREE, free. This means that in the future you'll have something similar that will take you 64 bit. Besides that I can't give any more of the details. We have them, we know them and we have seen and used the new sound library. Its on its way, we just aren't leaking any info yet. Soon enough, though to many soon can never come soon enough. We're working on it.

SampleTank 3 is more than just an update, it appears to be an entirely new product. 

The bar has been raised considerably during SampleTank's long lifespan and has continued during ST3's development. They need this version to be something special, something able to compete with the top-notch libraries that have come along since ST was first introduced way back in 2001 (!). I'm guessing they're attempting to do away with every current limitation (e.g. lack of velocity layers) while greatly improving the quality of the samples themselves. I wouldn't be surprised if ST3 really blows minds when it finally sees the light of day.

The unexpectedly-long gestation may be the result of the Duke Nukem Effect. If you remember that video game, it was a huge hit because it introduced technical improvements beyond all the competition. The company then proceeded to work on the next sequel with the goal of blowing past all the competition once again. Unfortunately, the technology was a moving target and their desire for perfection assured they would never catch up. The company went bust, the game was sold to some investors who released it in a crude, unfinished state (and it sucked).

Don't expect any huge discounts for existing customers. After all, who on this planet is not already a customer? I expect an introductory price, perhaps $150-$200, and a regular price comparable to mid-tier Kontakt-based packages, perhaps $250-$300. That's my guess.

We have plans right now to please every current customer when it is released, but no word yet on the details. I mean we have them, but there are always those few...Its coming. Its being worked on.