Lol. Where there's smoke there's fire.

It's very bizarre that when companies are silent they get bashed but if they interact they get bashed even more. Yes, I believe ST3 is playing catchup and I do have a wait and see approach, but give it a rest. Hats off to Obi for taking constant shooting of the messenger.

dubdisciple
It's very bizarre that when companies are silent they get bashed but if they interact they get bashed even more. Yes, I believe ST3 is playing catchup and I do have a wait and see approach, but give it a rest. Hats off to Obi for taking constant shooting of the messenger.

it's not that Dub...it's the fact that they've been saying this same thing for about it for 4 years...it's coming..soon...blah blah blah.  Nothing of it is aimed at Obi.  He's just the Rep who comes to this forum, so, naturally, will get the "Lions Share" of the bashings.

SampleTank has been an EPIC failure on the part of IK, as well as the others in the ST line.  Not as a product, per
se, but as a "Flagship" sampler that has gone completely unsupported for 4+ years.  No updates...nothing.

Then they want to come in and "BLOW THEIR OWN HORN" about how great the new version is...when all the other
samplers in the business have had those things for years, been 64 bit for years, etc...and are vastly superior in
most aspects to the current offering, and probably vastly superior to ST3, as they've been at it longer.

Nothing bizarre about that at all...not even remotely bizarre.

The vast majority here like Obi, but, as the Rep, he gets the "low down"...even though it's not directed at him.
He also needs to be, as the Company Rep, a little more "on the game", and not saying "I'm told".  As a Rep for the company HE SHOULD KNOW, or say nothing.  Quite simple really.

Furthermore, I, specifically was promised by Obi that SampleTank 3 would be out before the end of the year.
Someone chimed in on MY thread that it wouldn't, and, consequently, was going to be "given" Product licenses.  I got nothing, even though it was MY THREAD.  That's another sad statement about the company TO ME.

I have been in BOYCOTT of IK for quite a while.  They've been nothing but misrepresentative about this
product for years. But you can bet your bottom dollar that they're hard at work at "I" whatever...leaving
those of us, who invested hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in SampleTank sounds high and dry.

So, finally, after over 4 years of no support whatsoever, and 10 years of being out on the market, were going to get a ST 3...and everyone beats the drums and bangs the gongs like it's something MAGNIFICENT.  NO...it's long overdue, nothing to speak of but another Sampler, and those who are banging the drums and gongs have only been in the game since the recent sales and got the ST products for next to nothing.  So I can see why THEY are excited.  Not that I blame them...come to the game late, get everything for nothing, and YOU get the benefit.
Be one of the first on board, spend thousands...get shafted...yeah...that's fair.

End of story...bye bye..

Same to you Ampfixer! To great music and new gear in 2014!

gustabo
So it's after the end of the year of 2013 and Sampletank 3 was not released, did the free serial numbers go to whoever was supposed to receive them?
 

 
Yup, we've already talked via PM. We will make good on our word for what we offered.

I'm not trying to invalidate any complaints. They are valid but it does feel a bit like a lynch mob on Obi even if that's not the intent. If Obi made promises he should deliver but most of the ik threads are just repeating the same thing. I'll be the first to admit I stopped holding my breath for ST3 and my expectations are low. Hoping I am pleasantly surprised

dubdisciple
And "bashing" may have been the wrong word, but ohgrant seems to get that even with all the valid points, after awhi Klink e these third ngs grow beyond simple right or wrong. All the "me toos" and kindling to a flame that burns out of control even if the intent was withiut malice

 
 
That's easy for you to say....;)

And I really should not type on my phone lol

BTW...just so you all know, IK KNOWS that those of us who have been F**ked by IK
probably won't be buying the "NEW" ST 3 product, so they decided to basically GIVE 
all the current ST stuff away in the last "group buy" and Sale, so that the "Newbies" would
buy their "NEW" product.

THAT basically, to me, says "Screw you long time customer, if you won't buy we'll get others
to buy the product by giving them all the stuff you paid thousands for for free, and just
rape you a little more"

YES, that's a great marketing scheme...

If you guys buy what they're selling...you're far "dumber" then dumb...especially knowing the
History of the product.  But, I would expect nothing less from "newbies"...so have it.

For $__ts and giggles, let's say someone actually likes ST3 and it serves their needs, are they automatically dumb because you say so?  As i said, there is no doubt IK dropped the ball, but they also created a few products that have gotten plenty of mileage in pop music.  we know it's not beyond their capabilities to make good products . the rape stuff is a little harsh.  If you bought ST long ago it was state of the art at the time and if you bought it recently it was dirt cheap.  In any case, most people got what they paid for.  I know too many rape victims to compare being dissatisfied with a software product with being physically violated lol.
 

btw, don't take me too seriously in this thread.  It's hard to tell via text, but I'm half serious at best. I'm cynical too but just can't seem to raise the same level of hostility.

 
Don't sweat it, this thread was assessed long ago...