Problems with IK Multimedia SampleTank 3
Hi,
Wondering if anybody else is having problems using IK Multimedia SampleTank 3 (ST3), or if it’s just me.
The problem seems to happen primarily when trying to record “Loops”, but has also happened when recording instruments like piano. (To be clear, here’s an example of a loop: Loops / Acoustic Drums / Processed Loops / Funk-Rock 7 Fatboy 93 bpm)
Basically, I can’t even use the ST3 version, cuz the keys stick, even though I have “Latch Audio Loops” turned off. That is, if I press one of the appropriate keys on my MIDI controller, the corresponding key on the graphic user interface stays red, and the loop just keeps looping ad infinitum. I can get it to unstick if I click on the key with my mouse.
If I replace ST3 with ST2, the keys no longer stick, and I can then use the MIDI controller to at least play along with existing tracks.
However, when I go to record, I’ll hit a key on my MIDI controller, and it will either fail to launch the loop, or launch it with an obvious delay.
The next “note” I try to record may launch the loop in synch with where it’s intended to start, but the next one will then be off. This continues, with some notes working, and most of the others not.
If I then go back and play it, the recorded notes behave similarly – either not playing at all, or starting late.
Sometimes I can tweak the position of the notes in Piano Roll mode, and get some of them to play correctly. Others times not.
I’ve contacted IK Multimedia several times, and they don’t seem to be interested in trying to debug the problem. Makes me wonder if they know it’s a bug, but can’t easily fix it???
It fails with both of my MIDI controllers.
I don’t have this problem with any of my other virtual synths.
Sonar X3 Studio x64 (X3e build 246)
Windows 8
Intel Core i3-4130 CPU @ 3.4 GHz
8 gigs RAM
Any and all comments greatly appreciated.
Jeff Kosmoski
Portland OR